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Anambra State Government To Begin Recruitment Of 3000 Teachers Soon As part of efforts to improve public sector education in the state, Anambra State government will soon commence the process of recruiting an additional 3000 teachers into the state public schools. Governor Chukwuma Soludo dropped the hint when he paid a visit to Community Secondary School, Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of the state. The Governor explained that the move was to end era of "PTA" Teachers and grant access to quality education to Anambra children. According to Governor Soludo, his administration is intentional about projecting public sector education as a model and pacesetters for other categories of school, assuring that his administration will provide accessible and quality education as the foundation for the much desired sustainable future. Professor Soludo lamented that though tuition-free education exists in the state, students are usually made to pay dozens of other fees and levie...

 Igwe Obele Of Nawfia Celebrates 2023 New Yam  Festival   The Traditional Ruler of Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Daniel Obele, has performed the 2023 “iwa ji” festival of his community,  The event which was held at the Palace of the traditional ruler attracted his counterpart from Abacha in Idemili North Local Government Area, Igwe Godwin Odiegwu, people from all walks of life, including sons and daughters of the community. Guests and attendees to the event were adorned in flamboyant traditional attires as an array of masquerades, cultural music, rhythmic beat of drums echoed throughout the arena.  Igwe Obele while officially cutting the new yam, stressed that the significance of festival is in preserving the cultural identity of his people and Ndigbo in general.  He stated that the festival is not a mere celebration of harvest but a testament to thier enduring traditions and the vital role of agriculture in their lives. The t...

Gunmen kill three vigilante in Edo  Three members of the Edo State Security Network were on Thursday night, shot dead by unknown gunmen in Okhun Community, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state. The hoodlums numbering over 10 according to eyewitnesses invaded the community and shot the victims who were on duty. Some of the eyewitnesses said the attack is connected with leadership tussle in the community, while others suspected it to be cult reprisal attack. Also, a member of the Emergency Social Safety Net, who introduced himself simply as ‘commander Small Baba, confirmed the incident in a viral video.  

🚨 CORRIGENDUM: KINDLY NOTE OUR ERROR 🚨 PRESIDENT TINUBU AT NASDAQ  We inadvertently referred to President Bola Tinubu as the first African leader to ring the bell at NASDAQ on Wednesday in New York, based on the information provided by a third-party event organiser. We have since found out that this information was/is incorrect as a former African leader has indeed had the privilege.  This error is sincerely regretted.  State House Media and Publicity  September 22, 2023  

FG warns fuel station operators against pump alteration The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said it will sanction fuel stations that alter petroleum pumps. Farouk Ahmed, NMDPRA Chief Executive, stated this during an interactive session with commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) on Friday in Abuja. Ahmed said that petrol stations caught dispensing fuel with adjusted fuel pumps would face heavy sanctions, including revocation of operating licences, suspension from operation, or a shutdown, depending on the gravity of the offence. According to him, the adjustment of fuel pumps by filling station operators is a major concern for the oil regulatory bodies and the Federal Government. “What we are doing now is that we have some of our staff going round to take on-the-spot checks of some of the petrol stations. If you drive into a station and drive out, you will not know if you have been cheated until yo...

25% Pay Rise: We haven’t been informed — ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said it had not been informed of any pay rise given lecturers in federal institutions. ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this in an interview with Newsmen on Friday. He was reacting to a circular issued by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation regarding the increment. “We have not been informed of such a development and when we are officially notified, we are going to react,” he told our correspondent on phone. However, the National President of the Congress of University Academics, CONUA, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, said he was aware of the circular. He added that the pay rise was not enough, but that his union would not reject it. “In fact, that circular ought to have taken effect many months ago. We met the then Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, over the matter. “The thinking then was that the circular would be made public last March and the effective date of ...

Missing intestine: Doctor who operated on boy not a surgeon – Lagos Assembly Dr. Abayomi Baiyewu, the doctor who performed surgery twice on late Adebola Akin-Bright, has been revealed not to be a qualified surgeon. This was revealed by Noheem Adams, the chairman of the Lagos Assembly ad-hoc committee with the mandate to investigate the circumstances that led to the disappearance of Adebola Akin-Bright’s small intestine. This is also as the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, during plenary on Thursday, directed the Clerk, Olalekan Onafeko, to write to the State Police Command for the arrest of Dr. Abayomi Baiyewu of Obitoks Hospital in the Alimosho area of Lagos. Adebola died on Tuesday shortly after the House called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to further assist the patient in seeking treatment abroad. While thanking Governor Sanwo-Olu for his effort at the period the boy was being treated at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, Obasa directed that a letter conve...

Obasanjo still angry I dumped him – Taiwo Estranged wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Taiwo, has reacted to a disclaimer issued by the former leader, subtly questioning her mental health and declaring that though she gave birth to two children for him, she was not his wife. Obasanjo was responding to Taiwo’s appeal to Oyo monarchs on Sunday, following the statement of the former Army General at Iseyin during the commissioning of projects executed by Governor Seyi Makinde. Obasanjo who was special guest of honour had chastised some Yoruba traditional rulers at the event for not standing up to accord him respect as a former president. He consequently ordered them to stand up and recognize his presence. However, in a statement on Sunday, titled “Oyo Kings: A plea for forgiveness”, Mrs Obasanjo who has two children – Olujonwo and Olubunmi – for the former president begged “for permanent and eternal forgiveness and pardon from all Yoruba sons and daughters worldwide, fathers and m...

I thought ‘Woju’ was going to be my only hit song – Kizz Daniel Multiple award-winning singer, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, aka Kizz Daniel, has said he thought Woju was going to be his only hit song. Kizz Daniel marked his entry into the Nigerian music scene with his hit song ‘Woju’ in 2014, which gained massive airplay. The ‘Buga Crooner’, while speaking during the latest episode of Afrobeats Podcast, said he contemplated going for his Master’s degree or going fully into music when he made his hit song. His words: “When I had my first hit song, I was only thinking of that year and not a follow-up song. I told my dad to give me one year to try music if it pays. I told him, ‘If it pays, I am not going to do my Masters; I will focus on music, make money, and take care of everybody, and he agreed. “After I made Woju, my thought was to get everything from the song. At the time, social media was becoming a thing, and I was called a ‘one-hit wonder’. I also heard it was difficult to make a hit s...

Enugu Youths Hold Candlelight Procession For MohBad Some youths in Enugu State on Thursday converged on the Okpara Square in honour of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as MohBad. Photos from the event have since surfaced online, showing hundreds donning all-black outfits, with candles lit in prayer for the deceased.  MohBad died on Tuesday, September 12, at the age of 27. More photos below. 

Tuition Hike: FG Appeals To Students, Parents As Varsities Resume The Minister of State for Education, Dr Tanko Sununu, has appealed to students, parents and lecturers in public tertiary institutions to shun acts capable of disrupting the academic calender as schools set for resumption. Dr Sununu made the appeal in Abuja when the leadership of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) paid him a visit. Speaking ahead of the resumption of academic activities in tertiary institutions, the minister said the show of restraint would be in the best interest of all stakeholders as well as the stability of the system. He noted that the ministry was engaging stakeholders on the welfare of students, staff as well as the provision of infrastructure in the nation’s tertiary institutions. While acknowledging that strikes and non-use of facilities could lead to rapid decay, Dr Sununu promised President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to avoid any situation that could lead to further industrial actions. ...

Students Abduction: Zamfara Governor Summons Security Heads  Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has summoned an emergency security meeting following the recent abduction of students of the Federal University Gusau.  This was disclosed in a statement issued by the spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris and made available to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital. The Emergency Security Council meeting was necessitated by last night's kidnapping of students of the University who were abducted in their off-campus residence at Sabo Gida village in Bungudu Local Government Area. He stressed that, the Emergency Security Council meeting was aimed at ensuring the immediate release of all abducted persons and also finding a lasting solution to the lingering issue of insecurity bedeviling the state and beyond. According the statement, the Governor directed the Deputy Governor, Mani Mallam Mummuni, to provide all the necessary support to the security agencies to restore norma...

CBN Confirms Emefiele’s Resignation As Cardoso Assumes Office The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the resignation of Mr Godwin Emefiele as its governor, three months after being suspended from office by President Bola Tinubu. Emefiele was thereafter quizzed by officials of the Department of State Service (DSS) who later charged him to court. Following his suspension, the Federal Government appointed Mr Folashodun Shonubi, the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), to oversee the affairs of the apex bank. In a statement by the Director of Information at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, the government said Emefiele’s suspension from office was due to an ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the economy’s financial sector. However, on September 15, Tinubu nominated Olayemi Cardoso as the new CBN Governor, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. “President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination...

PUBLIC NOTICE: BEWARE OF FAKE FACEBOOK ACCOUNTS ALLEGEDLY BELONGING TO DIG FRANK MBA, OTHER SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS The Nigeria Police Force wishes to inform the public that a preliminary cyber scan conducted recently by the Cybercrime Unit of the Force has revealed the existence of numerous fraudulent Facebook accounts using the name and image of Senior Police Officers, including that of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Frank Mba, mni. It is pertinent to categorically state that these Facebook accounts are fake, as DIG Frank Mba does not have an active presence on Facebook, and other social media platforms, as he does not maintain any personal or official Facebook account.  The NPF therefore strongly encourage members of the public to promptly report any suspicious account(s) bearing his name to the appropriate authorities which will initiate thorough investigations, and legal action may be pursued against those responsible for these impersonations, as these fraudulent accou...

 *Enemies of the People Sharing Old Video Clips to Instil Fear and Create Panic in Anambra State.* The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, *CP Aderemi Adeoye,* has described as "enemies of the people"  persons sharing old video clips of burning of a commercial bus at Nanka and killing of soldiers at Umunze both of which happened last year during the dark days of insecurity. The Commissioner of Police who described the antic of recycling such old video clips as vile propaganda has warned purveyors of false alarm who seek to create fear in the mind of the public that they will be brought to book.  The Commissioner has tasked the Cybercrime Unit of the Nigeria Police Force to track down those exhuming the old videos to create panic and fear among the populace. He wishes to re-assure Ndi Anambra that the Police  and sister security agencies will always go the extra mile to secure them against agents of darkness that do not mean well for them or for the Nation. He ca...

𝗘𝗯𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗶 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 Sunday Isaac Nwigboji, a medical doctor from Ebonyi state, has made his mark by winning three national medical awards at the 41st Hybrid Convocation Ceremony of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN). The ceremony was held in the college’s auditorium in Ijanikin, Lagos on Thursday, September 21. Dr. Nwigboji emerged as the top scorer in three categories in the Faculty of Radiology Examinations, winning three awards. He received the Professor BC Umerah Prize for Best Part 1 Candidate in Clinical Radiology, Faculty of Radiology Examination of the College. He also earned the Prof M Obajimi Prize for Best Part 1 Candidate in Radiological Physics, Faculty of Radiology Faculty of Radiology Examination of the College. The doctor was also awarded the Professor Bayo Banjo Prize for the Best Candidate in Part 1 FMCR Best Overall, Faculty of Radiolo...

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 After seven years of being pregnant without experiencing labor, this lady, Mrs. Otobong from Abak has finally given birth to a healthy baby. Friends said that her predicament was nothing to write home about but God finally rescued her. This is a great testimony because 7years is not 7days to experience such. Congratulations To Her.  

Alleged €250,000,000: Absence of Defence Counsel Stalls Trial of Defendant Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, September 22, 2023, adjourned till November 16, 2023 the trial of the late Tan Ah Chai Richard, a Malaysian, and his company, Coastal Asia Investments Limited, over a €250,000,000.00 fraud, due to the absence of the defence counsel.   Richard and his company were first arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 22, 2019, on a five-count charge bordering on forgery, use of false document, conspiracy to forge and an attempt to obtain money by false pretence to the tune of €250,000,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Million Euros).   He had pleaded "not guilty" to the charges, thereby prompting the commencement of trial, which had seen the prosecution calling a witness.   However, in the course of the trial, Richard reportedly died in prison custody, thereby necessitating the need to amend t...

In a bold move to support the academic pursuits of Lagos State indigenes, Governor Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the payment of N375,455,000.00 for both Fresh and Subsequent Scholarship and Bursary Awards. This fund is designated to alleviate the financial burdens faced by Lagosians pursuing higher education in the country. Abdur-Rahman Lekki, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Scholarship Board disclosed this at a recent meeting held with key stakeholders in the sector, adding that the approval is in line with Mr. Governor’s unwavering commitment to advancing education within Lagos State. He pointed out that the present administration’s focus is to make education accessible, affordable, and sustainable, which is evident through the timely disbursement of the funds. The Executive Secretary also emphasised the government’s profound concern for the youth and their educational journey, and its pledge to provide accessible and affordable education, irrespective of the...

 Tribunal Upholds Plateau Governor's Election  The Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal in Plateau State has upheld the election of Governor Caleb Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).  The three-member panel, in its judgment delivered on today, unanimously held that the petitioner failed in its petition because it lacked merit. Justice Sunday Olorundahunsi, reading the judgment, dismissed all three grounds canvassed by the petitioner and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda. The judgment affirmed the election declaring Mutfwang as the winner having scored 525,299 votes against Yilwatda's 481,370.  

Over 200 Exhibitors To Grace Muslim Women Trade Fair In Kwara Over two hundred exhibitors dealing in indigenous business, trade and services  are expected to participate in a trade exhibition among Muslim women in Kwara state.  Speaking with journalists in Ilorin , convener of the programme, tagged, trade affairs, Hajiya Marufat Oladosu  said that the event was aimed to support business growth among Muslim women in and outside the state. According to her  the forum, with over one thousand ( 1,000) membership, has made positive impacts on businesses of Muslim women through business orientation.  Hajiya Oladosu said that the aim was to create a community of Muslimahs who engage in  clean business . She explained  that the coming edition would involve over 200 vendors in 20 categories such as kiddies, food, wears, packaging, as well as about forty thousand shoppers. Hajiya Oladosu  identified inadequate finance as a major challenge affecting their bu...

  KBSG Suspends Minning Activities  Due To  Security Challenges The Kebbi State Government, has suspended all mining activities in the state as a result of security challenges.  In a Press Conference by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, said banning of all mining activities in the state was as a result of security situation at the sites that needs to protect mining workers, host communities and as well for revenue generation and corporate social responsibility of those in the industry. He said, government decision to suspend minnig in the state was a precautionary measure aimed at enduring the safety of mining workers and people of the host communities. According to him, the state government was not unmindful of the fact that mining is under Exclusive Legislative List and the decision to suspend minnig in the state was made after a thorough assessment of the current security situation in the mining sites at the southern zone of the sta...