The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), has hosted a Donors’ Conference in Jeddah, raising over USD 1.1 billion in pledges to support displaced persons and refugees across the Sahel and Lake Chad regions, which include Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Burkina Faso and Mali. According to a statement by the Embassy of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the weekend, this substantial funding commitment was made possible by the contributions of more than ten donor countries, agencies, and organisations dedicated to addressing the growing humanitarian needs in these crisis-hit areas. The statement said the conference…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said his administration is committed to exploiting and enhancing the tourism potential in the state. Governor Abiodun stated this during the celebration of the 25th edition of the Omo Olowu Day celebration at the weekend, which was held at the Oba Odeleye Park in Oke-Sokori, Abeokuta. The governor said that his administration is steadfast in its commitment to developing tourism as part of its broader social, cultural, and infrastructural development initiatives. According to him, culture and tradition have not only defined the people but have also inspired the pursuit of progress within communities, adding…
The Ogun State Government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has suspended a teacher alleged to have beaten and punished one Master Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-emi, which reportedly led to his demise. The incident, which happened on Friday, also led to the immediate arrest of the teacher, as the Principal of the school, Mrs. Tamrat Onaolapo was promptly queried for allowing corporal punishment to be used on the pupil against the established rules and regulations in the state. The principal was given 24 hours to explain her actions and why disciplinary…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the forthcoming local government elections in the state to go all out and ensure massive victory for the party. According to him, the APC has bragging rights going into the election, having delivered electoral promises to the fullest, and would win hands down. Noting that the APC administration had democratised governance and infrastructure and brought government closer to the people, Governor Abiodun said APC is the party to beat in the elections, expressing confidence that the party will win the chairmanship and councillorship posts…
Wema Bank, Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched its highly anticipated ALAT Xplore App, a first-of-its-kind mobile banking app designed strategically to empower teenagers ages 13-17 with financial resources and opportunities to give them a head-start towards financial responsibility. The groundbreaking App was unveiled at the official launch event on Saturday, October 26, 2024 in Lagos. Currently available on the PlayStore or App Store, ALAT Xplore App is breaking new ground as the first-ever licensed Nigerian banking app for teenagers. The App boasts a unique range of engaging, educative and innovative…
The Abia State government had on Saturday, 26 October, 2024 urged the workers in the state to call their leadership to order, that NLC leadership was exhibiting an unprovoked hostile disposition. This followed a letter reportedly written by NLC leadership to the Abia State House of Assembly, where the labour leaders alleged that the state government wants to cede 90% of local government funds to the Abia State government, leaving the LGAs with only 10%. The State government which spoke through Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Alex Otti, said the NLC leadership was peddling…
The Abia State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union Congress(TUC) have threatened to reactivate their suspended strike on November 2, 2024, if the state government does not show seriousness and transparency in the negotiation for the payment of the new minimum wage. This is even as the organized labour has claimed that the effective date for the payment of new minimum wage to Abia workers remains 29 July, 2024. Rising from their State Action Committee and State Executive Council meeting held on Saturday, Chairman of NLC, Okoro Ogbonnaya and TUC Chairman, Ikechi Enogwe among others, said…
Many travellers on the night of Friday, 25 October, 2024 escaped death in an accident that occurred along Otamakun road in Ogbnomso, thegazellenews.com reports. It was gathered that the travellers were injured when their bus coming from Lagos ran into the collapsed bridge at Osuru, along Otamokun road. Sources said the bus fell into the bridge during a downpour, just as it was also gathered that the Onisapa of Isapa, Oba Ezekiel Abolarinwa Olajide, had called on the Oyo State government to repair the bridge without further delay.
Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia has revealed he is in talks with clubs in South Africa. Recall that Siasia recently served out a five-year ban imposed by FIFA for breach of ethics. The former international is looking to get his coaching career back on track following the lengthy absence. The 57-year-old, who was recently linked with Nigeria National League (NNL), Mighty Jets, however disclosed a move to the South African League is on the card. “We’re talking with clubs in South Africa,” he was quoted by SCORENigeria.
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, (SSANU), have announced that they will embark on an indefinite strike commencing Monday, 28 October, 2024. The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of non-teaching staff unions in the universities, which is coordinating the action has directed its members to proceed on the strike nationwide. The fresh strike is hinged on the non-payment of their four months withheld salaries from when they joined an industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU during the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The strike according to…