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 Ogun Takes Measures To Prevent Cholera Outbreak In Schools The Ogun State Government has directed school heads to ensure good health and safety of all learners and staff to prevent the spread of cholera within the school communities. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, in a statement on Wednesday, said preventive measures have been put in place to control the spread of the disease in schools in the state. According to him, the measures take effect from Wednesday, 19th June, 2024 as schools resumed from the mid-term break and the Eid-el-kabir holiday. Some of the measures include comprehensive health talks on cholera prevention among learners and staff, including information on symptoms, transmission routes, proper hand hygiene, and safe drinking water practices; Ensure availability of clean water and soap for hand washing ni school premises; Encourage regular handwashing, especially before eating and after using the restroom; Promote the use...

 19th June 2024 PRESS RELEASE Stop Threatening Our Great Party, "People's Democratic Party" on Social Media Platforms Our attention has been drawn to a media statement making the rounds on some mushroom political platforms and other communication channels. We want to unequivocally state, very clearly, that the supremacy of our party, PDP, is beyond the half-baked ultimatum of 7 days. Some days ago, a former member of Ebonyi state House of Assembly threatened to leave our party if the newly inaugurated Caretaker committee was not dissolved in 7 days. This was due to unfounded claims that the list was filled with non-party members, especially from the ruling opposition party in the state. According to the purported statement, he also alleged that the list only succeeded in accommodating three known PDP members in Ebonyi, which can at best be described as a figment of his own imagination and lie from the pit of hell. This has always been the stock in trade of members who has...

 All set for Olakulehin’s coronation as 43rd Olubadan After much speculations and air of uncertainty, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde made public his approval of the appointment of Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of lbadanland. The governor gave the approval in a memo signed on June 14, 2024, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 19 (Cap 28) Law of Oyo State 2000 as amended. A statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Olusegun Olayiwola, said the approval is a culmination of series of processes stipulated by the extant laws of the state regarding ascension to royal thrones. The Nation recalls that the governor had at the final burial of the late Olubadan, Lekan Balogun, indicated interest by acknowledging the receipt of the recommendations of the Olubadan-in-Council on the next Olubadan. Makinde had at the event said Oba Olakulehin will be enthroned as soon as the Olubadan-designate is strong enough for the proc...

 HoS uncovers 1,618 civil servants with fake employment letters, removes from IPPIS The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has announced the deletion of 1,618 officers found to possess illegal and counterfeit employment letters from the Integration Personnel Payroll and Information System (IPPIS) over the past year. Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, stated this during a media parley hl as part of the activities marking the 2024 Civil Service Week.  She highlighted that thorough physical verifications by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have reduced the previously inflated civil service workforce from over 100,000 to a verified count of 69,308 currently on the payroll. Addressing the issue of corruption within the public service, Yemi-Esan emphasised collaborative efforts with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissio...

 Tinubu, Ramaphosa vow to tackle shared challenges, foster closer ties President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Johannesburg, South Africa, held a private meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa, stating needs for both countries to work more closely together.  Tips about the meeting were contained in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.  Before the closed meeting, which was held at Radisson Blu Hotel in Johannesburg, President Ramaphosa thanked President Tinubu for honouring the invitation to attend his inauguration for a second term in office. “Thank you so much for coming for the inauguration. I was very happy to see my brother at the ceremony,” the South African President said.   Tinubu noted that President Ramaphosa’s inaugural speech captured most of the challenges faced by African countries and the need for more collaboration among leaders and citizens to provide solutions. “I really enjoyed your speech at the c...

 Tems, Ayra Starr have achieved more than Fela, Wizkid, Burna – Odumodublvck Rapper Odumodublvck has asserted that Tems and Ayra Starr have achieved more in the music industry than legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and contemporary Afrobeats stars Wizkid and Burna Boy.  He said this on the “Cocktails & Takeaways” podcast, hosted by Madame Joyce. Odumodublvck praised Tems and Ayra Starr for their remarkable accomplishments, despite facing numerous challenges as female artistes in a male-dominated industry. He highlighted the difficulties they overcome, including s3xual harassment and exploitation, to produce great music. He described being a female artiste as the hardest job in the world, followed by being an artiste in general. He said: “When I was coming to London, I was on the same flight with Tems’ manager, Don Awon. I told Tems, ‘Big up, you did it. What you and Ayra Starr have done is bigger than anything Wizkid, Burna Boy and even Fela have done. Quote m...

 Whitemoney reveals he pays 150 employees 5 years in advance Big Brother Naija reality star and singer, Hazel Oyeze Onou, known as Whitemoney, has revealed that he employs 150 people and has paid their salaries up to five years in advance. In a recent interview with Echoo Room, Whitemoney explained his approach, stating that paying his employees in advance reduces the hassle of monthly payments. The host inquired, “I heard that you pay staff members a couple of years in advance; five years, three years in advance. Is this true?” Whitemoney confirmed, “Yes, it’s true. I follow this system because it allows me to focus on other things. I’m involved in many activities and can easily get distracted. Currently, I have 150 staff members.”