Federal lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has trained one hundred youths selected from his constituency in modern fish farming. He has also given an assurance that funds would be provided to enable the newly trained fish farmers set up their own fish farms. The beneficial youths were trained in Idanre for three by a group of resourceful experts that specialize in modern fish farming. The trainees were also presented with their certificates of participation after the three days training. Speaking on the last day of the training, Adefisoye said that the training and empowerment programme was in…
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Member representing Surulere Constituency in Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot has apologized to Nigerians for calling the Youths ‘children’. The nollywood actor, has come under fire moments after his hypothetical submissions, that Youths under the guise of ENDSARS protests cause havoc and perpetrate evil in the society. This he said during plenary yesterday, as he reeled out the dangers of social media and urged celebrities and media influencers to shield their swords. However, Desmond in the process of making his point clearer called Nigerian Youths “CHILDREN”. Minutes after the plenary, Nigerians condemned his statement, noting that social media…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on both the federal and state governments to immediately charge to court all those arrested and detained over alleged participation in the looting and destruction of public and private property that trailed the EndSARS protests across the country. The NBA who frowned on the detention of Nigerians in various police facilities across the country beyond the mandatory period provided by law, lamented that the government and the leadership of the Police Force were yet to learn anything from the protest against police brutality. In a statement titled, “A Call for the Respect…
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and other African leaders, not to allow US President Donald Trump to frustrate Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s bid to emerge as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. Obiano said this in a statement titled, ‘WTO DG: A Call on President Buhari and African leaders to step up diplomatic offensive’, signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C-Don Adinuba, in Awka, on Thursday. The statement read in part, “All that is needed is a great diplomatic offensive before the formal announcement…
Assistant Director, Public Affair, Lagos State Examination Board, Mr Fatai Bakare, has said primary six pupils who are expected to transit to Lagos State public junior secondary schools will be assessed based on their continuous assessment scores. This was in response to an online complaint by some parents on an educational platform. The parents had paid for common entrance but was later informed that pupils would no longer sit for the examination due to the coronavirus pandemic. A parent, Rufus Auguster, said, “I registered my daughter for the Lagos State common entrance examination but it was postponed due to…
Former Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Usman (rtd), Thursday said that protesters, who were campaigning against Police brutality at Lekki Tollgate, on the 20 October 2020, were dispersed with blank bullets by soldiers. Usman who disclosed this in an interview with the Arise Tv, maintained that soldiers used blank bullets as against live bullets propagated by many. He stated that blank bullets do not kill but can cause skin pigmentation. His words: “People have decided to denigrate the military and to turn the military as the fall guy but evidence on ground does not support that assertion. “Yes, there was…
The federal government has issued a warning to Nigerians about an ongoing N3m COVID-19 scam in circulation. The Presidency warned that the scam targets Nigerians looking to benefit from the Federal Government assistance to businesses affected by COVID-19. In a social media post, it warned about some phishing links being shared on social media, requesting for applications for N3 Million Naira FG Grants. “The general public should note that these phishing links are generated by Scammers and intended to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. “Government requests for applications are only via official channels & websites”, it warned. …
The Bauchi State government has revealed that it lost over N1.062 billion to ghost workers and pensioners between June 2016 and January 2020. The revelation was made by the state Commissioner for Finance, Umar Sanda Ahmed, while briefing journalists shortly after the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Bauchi. According to the commissioner, the amount was part of the findings of the committee set up by the government to cleanse the state and local government payrolls as well as sort out the challenge of ghost workers in the state. Ahmed informed that a total of 194 names on…
Former Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman on Thursday claimed that Military personnel who shot protesters at Lekki toll gate used ‘blank ammunition. Usman in an interview with Arise News said the blank ammunition used to disperse protesters has little or no effect on its target. Recall that the Army had earlier denied that its officers were present at the scene of the shooting. But on Wednesday, the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army (NA) revealed that the Lagos State Government invited the military to intervene during the End SARS protests. Speaking on Thursday Usman said, “If you…
The federal lawmaker representing Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has urged his constituents to imbibe the virtue of love in line with the teachings of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (SAW). The Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Army gave this admonition in a statement he signed on the occasion of this year’s Eidul- Mawlid. Adefisoye advised that love was needed to ensure peaceful coexistent among the people. He also preached the need for the enthronement of trust and selflessness between the led and the leaders. The statement reads in parts, “This year’s occasion of Eidul- Mawlid truly calls for deeper…