Concerned Trade Unions in Ekiti State, comprising Artisans and Commercial drivers, yesterday staged anti-workers’ protests in Ado Ekiti, accusing the leadership of labour of taking N25 million bribe to destabilise the Ayo Fayose-led government. The protesters led by the Chairmen of Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria, Com. Samuel Agbede and National Union of Road Transport Workers, Com Clement Adekola, described the ongoing strike declared by labour unions to press home for the payment of myriad of outstanding benefits as politically motivated. The protesters, who paraded placards of various inscriptions, massed at the popular Fajuyi Park and marched to Ijigbo…
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Oyo State Government has debunked insinuations that its new policy direction on education is aimed at privatizing its secondary schools, just as it clarified that the proposed partnership with stakeholders would not lead to retrenchment of a single teacher. The government’s position was conveyed at a news conference by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, in Ibadan, on Tuesday Other stakeholders at the press briefing were the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs. Aderonke Makanjuola; and her counterpart in the Information and Culture ministry, Dr. Bashir Olanrewaju. …
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said in the last one year it handled a total of 4, 035 cases ranging from rape, child abuse, sexual assault, sexual abuse, defilement, divorce, matrimonial issues and child’s custody and maintenance, just as it vowed not to shy away from prosecuting perpetrators of domestic violence crime no matter how highly placed in the society. The State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, who disclosed this during a press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa on the activities of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response…
Lagos State House of Assembly has directed the State Water Corporation to find a lasting solution to the acute shortage of water in the State. To this end, the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa gave directive to the House Committee on Environment and Finance to meet with the General Manager of the Corporation and other relevant agencies to alleviate the sufferings of the people. The two Committees were empowered to verify from the Managing Director, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus what was responsible for the delay, stating that there was need to also enquire if there was problem in disbursing funds to the…
HOLY HUMOUR No Preacher in Heaven A man and a woman, who were friends for many years, died and went to heaven. They told St. Peter they wanted to get married in Heaven. “Take your time and think about it,” said St. Peter. “You have an eternity to think about it here. I’ll send you back to Earth for the time being. Come back and talk to me about it in 50 years. Fifty years later the couple, now very elderly, returned, and again told St. Peter they still wanted to get married in Heaven. “Take your time and think…
Mr. Ben Nwosu, Counsel to the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, has dismissed the petition by Mr. Osuagwu Ugochukwu, against former President Goodluck Jonathan, on behalf of one Ikenna Ejezie, an alleged member of Enugu State House of Assembly, as a hoax targeted against his client. In a press statement yesterday, Nwosu said the petition is not really against ex-President Jonathan but actually a calculated attempt targeted at swaying public sentiments and the judiciary against Metuh. According to him the idea is to sway the minds of the public and the court to…
Lagos State Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure, Engineer Ganiyu Johnson has given more insights on accessories and facilities coming with the emerging 4th Mainland Bridge. Speaking shortly after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the government and core investors, he explained that the tolling system would be automated in order to allow for free flow of traffic without chances of gridlock as observed in some other tolls across the world. Daily Champion recalls that after several decades of preparation, Lagos State Government penultimate Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to kick-start the construction of the 38km 4th…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday officially launched the one year long activities to mark the 50 years anniversary of the State which will climax on May 28, 2017, just as he said the activities lined up would showcase to the world the unique achievements, culture, heritage and the tourism potentials of the State. Governor Ambode, who spoke at a special children programme tagged “Vision of the Child” to officially kick start the one year long activities for the Golden Jubilee of the State, said the celebration was put together to provide historical opportunity to propel the State…
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President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that in spite of the current economic crisis and funding challenges, his administration would ensure that Nigerian children had greater access to quality healthcare and education. He noted that access to quality and affordable education, healthcare, secure environmrnt and other necessities of good life and child development were the rights of all Nigerian children. This was contained in a statement personally signed by the President to commemorate this year’s Children’s Day celebration. According to the President, it was the high premium placed by his administration on the good health and well being…