FCT Teachers Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Minimum Wage Arrears

ADEOLA YUSUF

Teachers in public primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have declared an indefinite strike due to the refusal of the six Area Council chairmen to pay arrears of their minimum wage and meet other obligations. Comrade Abdullahi Shafa, FCT Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), announced the decision, which was part of the resolutions reached at the State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) meeting of the NUT FCT Wing. The SWEC-in-Session deliberated on the 14-day ultimatum issued to the Area Council Chairmen to pay the Primary School…

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‘God Spared Me,’ Skit Maker Shaggi Shares Near-death Experience In Birthday Post

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigerian skit maker, Samuel Perry popularly known as Broda Shaggi, has revealed that he narrowly escaped death. Broda Shaggi, in an Instagram post on Wednesday in celebration of his 31st birthday, expressed gratitude to God for keeping him alive. He wrote: “Birthdays are usually not my thing. Infact I switch off my phone on these days cos I dislike receiving birthday calls and wishes. Only those who are close to me know Shaggi is not Samuel but that ain’t a discussion for today lol.” The comedian noted that this birthday…

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Katsina Gives N500,000 Each To Families Of Seven Officers Killed By Bandits

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Katsina government has donated N3.5 million to the families of seven deceased police officers killed by bandits. The police’s spokesman in Katsina, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the support was presented to the families by the deputy commissioner of police, Aminu Usman-Gusau, on behalf of the commissioner, Aliyu Abubakar-Musa. “This heartfelt gesture awarded by the Katsina state government aims to support and honour the sacrifices of these brave police officers. “Each of the families was presented with the gift of N500,000 as…

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Osimhen’s Mask Sparks Debate After Injury Incident In Turkey Debut

ADEOLA YUSUF

Reports from Turkish media suggest that Victor Osimhen, the Super Eagles striker who recently made his highly-anticipated Galatasaray debut, might face restrictions on wearing his protective face mask during matches in Turkey. Despite contributing a crucial assist in Galatasaray’s 4-1 victory over Çaykur Rizespor, Osimhen’s mask has become a point of contention following an incident in the game. Çaykur Rizespor’s Khusniddin Alikulov, who collided head-on with Osimhen, sustained a concussion. Although initial fears of a facial fracture were unfounded, the injury has sparked a debate on whether Osimhen’s mask, which…

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NECO Releases 2024 SSCE Results

ADEOLA YUSUF

The National Examinations Council has released the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 60.55 per cent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics. The Registrar of NECO, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, made this known while briefing journalists at the NECO headquarters on Thursday in Minna, Niger State. Prof. Wushishi disclosed that a total of 1,376,423 candidates, comprising 706,950 males and 669,473 females, registered for the exam. The NECO boss provided a further breakdown of the results: “The number of candidates that…

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Fuel Subsidy Removal, Others Can Pose Risk To External Reserves – CBN

ADEOLA YUSUF

CBN disclosed this in its Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade and Exchange Policy guidelines for fiscal years 2024/2025. However, the apex bank projected an overall positive economic growth for the period based on continued policy support to the agriculture and oil sectors, reforms in the foreign exchange market, and the effective implementation of the Finance Act 2023 and the 2022-2025 Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP). The apex bank stated: “The outlook for Nigeria’s external sector in 2024/2025 is optimistic, on the expectation of favourable terms of trade, occasioned by sustained rally…

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‘Separating Facts from Fiction,’ Yoruba Stakeholders Assembly Speaks On Petrol Pricing In Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘Seven facts to consider,’ Word-for-word of statement Comrade Dayo Olawale, Convener, sent to Platforms Africa As a committed voice for transparency and awareness in Nigeria, the Yoruba Stakeholders Assembly seeks to address the recent misinformation surrounding the pricing of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in the country. In this era of rampant speculation and misinformation, it is crucial to separate fact from fiction—especially when the livelihoods of ordinary Nigerians are at stake. Let this statement serve as a reminder that informed citizens are the backbone of a thriving democracy. A nuanced…

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10As/10: Platforms College Students Excel In BECE 2024

ADEOLA YUSUF

. ‘Results of hardwork, dedication,’ school talks about preparation that led to distinctions in Ogun State Basic Education Certificate Examination   Platforms College Ota has, again, recorded excellence in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) as its students scored distictions in the just released results of the 2024 edition The result released by the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology showed that all students of the school who took part in the external examination were outstanding. In the results that showed 100 per cent success, all the students…

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Setback For Dangote, NNPCL Petrol Pact As Refinery Records 8.7mL Daily Production Shortfall

ADEOLA YUSUF

. ‘16.3m litres instead of 25 milkion litres,’ statistics of PMS production at Dangote Refinery   Concerns are beginning to mount in Nigeria’s energy sector as Dangote Refinery, the highly-anticipated facility touted as a game-changer for the country’s fuel production, has failed to meet its 25m fuel supply obligations to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). This newspaper recalls that Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals finally commenced lifting of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the NNPC on Sunday, with the release of 16.3 million liters. It was equally…

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What Happened At EFCC Office When Yahaya Bello Visited – Aide

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Ex-governor not in our custody – EFCC   The Media Office of Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello has said that the former Governor honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) but he was not interrogated by the officials of the anti-graft agency. A statement by the Media Director, Ohiare Michael, which provided updates on the visit of the former governor to the anti-graft agency office in Abuja said, “EFCC did not, however, interrogate him as officials told him he could leave.” The statement said, “As we write,…

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