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Adejoke Adebiyi The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday, urged workers not to allow divisive forces to disrupt the harmonious relationship between them and the state government. Makinde said this while addressing the labour unions in Ibadan. Makinde’s statement came in response to recent protests staged by state workers who presented various demands. The workers, adamant about their concerns, indicated that they would sustain the protests until their issues were addressed. Assuring the workers of his commitment to maintaining a strong partnership with labour unions, Makinde emphasized the importance of preserving the welfare of the state. He urged…

The Lagos State Government has ordered that the facility managers be sacked and the firm blacklisted immediately. The government has also suspended the General Manager of the Lagos State Infrastructure and Asset Management Agency (LASIAMA), Adenike Adekanbi, for not properly overseeing the activities of the agency. The suspension of the LASIAMA boss followed the death of a medical doctor, Vwaere Diaso, due to elevator collapse at the Lagos General Hospital, Odan, on August 1, 2023. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Olumide Sogunle, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Sogunle said these actions taken were necessitated by…

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has doled out N4.1 million to 23 graduating students and 12 others, who memorised the Holy Qur’an. Zulum said each of the beneficiaries would received N250,000, while 11 others who completed their primary education but could not memorise the Holy Qur’an would get N100,000 each. The governor approved N80 million grant to Guwori Islamic Academy in Jere Local Government Area of the state. Zulum, announced this at the graduation ceremony of the school on Sunday. He said the gesture would enhance education opportunities to vulnerable children. The governor said the money would be disbursed in…

Fawaz Adebisi The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the results for the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) will be unveiled on Monday, August 7th. The Head of the Public Affairs unit, Moyosola Adesina, gave this hint on Sunday. This release of results brings a glimmer of hope for prospective students aspiring to enter higher education institutions. According to her, some candidates who took the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) had not included their required SSCE results in their applications, indicating that they were anticipating their outcome. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) conducted…

 Aminat Gusanu Six prominent consumer goods companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange, NGX Limited have collectively recorded a substantial net loss of N179.561 billion during the first half, H1 of 2023 due to foreign exchange devaluation. The six companies are; Guinness Nigeria, International Breweries, Nigerian Breweries, Nestle Nigeria, Cadbury Nigeria and Dangote Sugar Refinery. They all attributed the loss position to significant increase in unrealised FX loss and higher net finance cost. The devaluation of the naira has significant impact on the operations of multinational companies operating in Nigeria. The naira devaluation led to increase in operating…

FAWAZ ADEBISI writes on how Nigeria loses 55,000 persons every year to the HIV/AIDS despite it’s ranking from second place  to 32  spot, from a distressing in global HIV/AIDS rankings within a mere span of five years. Recent data has shown that at least 55,000 lives are being claimed annually by Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome,  HIV/AIDS  in Nigeria. This alarming statistic underscores the critical importance of ongoing efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic and improve access to prevention, treatment, and awareness initiatives across the nation. Within the Nigerian context, more than 2 million individuals…

A  man, Olamide Tailor,has been arrested by police in Zone 2 command Onikan, Lagos State for allegedly robbing an Uber driver of his car in the Abule-Egba area of the state. The Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday. Idris-Adamu said the arrest followed a petition received by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Ari Mohammed, whose command covers Lagos and Ogun. She stated: “On July 22,2023 at 12:50 a.m., intel was received by the AIG that along Fagba Abule Egba Area, one suspect by name Olamide Tailor and…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation  has raised the alarm that there are  fictitious claims that it was selling online tickets on the route,warning  Lagos-Ibadan train passengers against falling for such scam.  The NRC raised the alarm in a statement issued by its Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, on Saturday. Okhiria urged passengers to always obtain their train boarding tickets at the designated railway stations. He stated: “The attention of the NRC has been drawn to a website developed by cyber criminals. “They are inviting members of the general public to visit the fictitious cyber space to obtain Lagos to Ibadan train tickets…

The National Youth Service Corps has said that  there is no plan to deploy corps members to Niger Republic to fight a war to restore democracy in the country. The NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, said this in a statement on Saturday. Megwa said this while responding  to a video circulating on social media, alleging that corps members would be deployed to Niger Republic. Megwa stated: “The management wishes to state that there is no iota of truth in the story fabricated by the purveyor, a skit and content creator. “The public, especially…

No fewer than 21 persons  including touts, illegal foreign exchange dealers, hawkers, and scavengers have been arrested by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria  at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua,disclosed  this known in a statement on Sunday. Yakubu-Funtua  said the suspects had been handed over to the police for further action. Yakubu-Funtua noted that the arrest was part of FAAN’s effort to sanitise the airport environment and rid it of touts and others engaged in illegitimate activities. He said: “The Joint Monitoring Task Force (JMTF)…