They said the warning strike would be extended by another four weeks. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chairman and the Secretary of the union in the school, Adetokunboh Adepoju and Joel Edafe respectively. They vowed not to resume academic activities until all national and local issues were resolved. The statement said Colleges of Education system in the country has suffered abandonment by the Federal Government. It said several pleas for urgent revamp of facilities and recruitment of adequate quality and quantity of staff have yielded no result. According to the statement, “This neglect…
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The National Population Commission (NPC) has begun a trial census in Ondo State ahead of the 2023 Population and Housing Census. Federal Commissioner representing Ondo Diran Iyantan, at the training of field officers yesterday, said the exercise will be conducted in five enumeration areas in each of the nine local government areas of the state. He said the trial census was in preparation for the 2023 census. It will be conducted in Akoko North West, Akoko South East, Ose, Idanre, Akure South, Ondo East, Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo, Odigbo and Ese-Odo local government areas. According to Iyantan, the enumerators who had been trained…
The Defence Headquarters says troops have in the last two weeks, eliminated no fewer than 89 terrorists in different operations across North West and North Central theatres of operation. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this at the bi-weekly news conference on the operations of the armed forces, on Thursday in Abuja. Onyeuko said troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, on June 21, engaged terrorists in a shootout at Rafin Dankura, Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara and neutralised two bandits and rescued six kidnap victims. He said the troops also eliminated two marauding terrorists at…
In sustaining the operations of regulated bus services in Lagos State, the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a flat rate increase by N100 in fares for all Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Standard routes. With the increase, a bus ride from Ikorodu – TBS will now cost N600 from N500 while Berger to Ajah is now N700, up from N600. Oshodi to Abule Egba will cost N450 from N350 and Abule-Egba-CMS-Obalende will attract a fare of N600. The increase, which will come into effect on Wednesday, 13 July 2022, is aimed at ensuring sustainability of the BRT…
Ondo State Police Command has refuted speculations regarding plans by terrorists to strike. Rumors are circulating about a purported letter to a radio station by a terror group. On Thursday, the police advised the public not to panic over the “false information”. “Kindly disregard the rumour that terrorists wrote to Ilara Mokin via Adaba 88.9FM on their intention to attack the community”, a statement read. “The Information is false and misleading with intent to create unnecessary panic in Ilara Mokin and its environs.” The police noted that the management of Adaba FM already issued a disclaimer. The security agency…
Rapper, Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz has announced his separation from his wife, actress Funke Akindele. JJC announced via his official Instagram handle on Thursday morning stating that his marriage with Akindele has had issues for the last two years. He stated that he had to move out of their home three months ago after Akindekle insisted he did, and had not been able to have a sit down with her since the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards on May 14. He wrote, “Dear Friends and family, I need to let you know that Funke and…
The Ondo State Government has ordered all public and private institutions in the state to install Close Circuit Television on their premises on or before August 1, 2022. This followed the directive of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu that CCTV should be installed in all public and private institutions across the state as part of the measure to fight insecurity in the state. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, the governor said that any institution that failed to comply with the directive would be shut down. The statement…
Ekiti State Governor-elect Biodun Oyebanji yesterday visited former Governor Ayodele Fayose at his Lagos residence. Oyebanji said the visit was to extend courtesies to Fayose as a former governor of the state who ‘demonstrated statesmanship by congratulating him after he was declared winner of the June 18 election’. Fayose urged Oyebanji to be magnanimous in victory, see himself as governor and leader of the people. He promised to support Oyebanji’s administration in whatever area it will be needed, saying the development of Ekiti State is a collective effort. Oyebanji had earlier gone on a thank you visit to…
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said its efforts to ensure steady power supply nationwide are being frustrated by terrorists who are vandalising critical power infrastructure in hard-to-reach areas, especially the northeast. The damages, it said, have hindered the Transmission Company of Nigeria from extending power to the affected areas. The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to State House Correspondents while briefing on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In September 2021, the federal government estimated the cost of vandalised transmission equipment…
The Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed the seven ministerial nominees whose names were sent last week by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for confirmation. The screening, which started around noon, lasted till 4.37pm. Those screened and confirmed include Henry Ikoh (Abia), Umana Umana (Akwa-Ibom) and Ekumankama Nkama (Ebonyi). Others are Goodluck Opiah (Imo), Umar El-Yakub (Kano), Ademola Adegoroye (Ondo) and Udi Odum (Rivers). While answering questions from lawmakers, Ikoh said operational licences should be granted operators of modular refineries in the country as part of job creation efforts. Umana, on his part, underscored…