EKITI GOVT DENIES N25, 000 CHRISTMAS CASH GRANT RUMOURS. (PHOTO).

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 Ekiti Government Denies N25,000 Christmas Cash Grant Rumours The Ekiti State Government has dismissed rumors claiming that a N25,000 Christmas cash grant is being distributed by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. In a statement issued on Thursday, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, described the claim as false and warned residents to be cautious of potential scams. The statement read: “We would like to inform the public that the circulating information about a ₦25,000 Christmas cash grant from Governor Biodun Oyebanji is untrue and should be ignored. “The governor does not distribute cash grants or engage in any financial transactions through unofficial or online platforms.” The government urged the public to be vigilant and avoid sharing personal information with unauthorized websites or individuals seeking to defraud them. “All official announcements from the Ekiti State Government are made through official channels and authorized state representatives,” Oyebode adde...

NIGERIAN UNION OF JOURNALIST,DEMONSTRATED INFRONT OF THISDAY NEWSPAPER IN APAPA OVER UNPAID SALARIES.

               Today tuesday,the Nigerian Union of Journalists {NUJ picketed Thisday Newspaper,in Apapa over nine months salary arrears owed its workers.The union officials,who carried placard and barricaded the office headquarters of the organisation,condemned the continuous failure of media organisations to pay salaries of their workers,especially journalists.Mr Deji Elumoye,NUJ Lagos state Chairman told NAN that there were 12 other media houses that were not paying workers their wages.According to him,he led the picketing of Thisday Newspaper to show example that charity begins at home.''I am an associate editor in Thisday,that is why i chose to picket Thisday first.There are other media organisations owing over two years and we will go to all of them.It is time to put a stop to non-payment of salaries in the media organisations.Many families cannot pay their house rent or pay their children's school fees.The journalists are paid peanuts,yet they do not get the salaries.It is said.Anyone that cannot operate and pay workers should close the business.I call on the publisher of This day,Mr Nduka Obaegbena to pay his workers all their entitlements.I also call call on the National Pension Commission to prosecute media owners,who do not remit workers pension to serve as deterrent to others''.

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