Organised Labour said on Wednesday that the former Governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, is ignorant of the reason for the ongoing nationwide strike. The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, stated this during an interview on Channels Television. Recall that the former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had […]
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By Reuben Abati Off-cycle elections in Nigeria are elections that are held outside the usual timetable for general elections. When Nigeria returned to democratic, civilian rule in 1999, the expectation was that elections would be held regularly across the federation in a four-year-cycle, but after the 1999 elections, many candidates went to court to protest […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has declared that old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes still remain legal tender indefinitely, It lifted the Federal Government’s legal tender status deadline of the old notes which caused crisis nationwide close to the last Presidential Election. A statement by the apex bank’s Director of Corporate Communications, Dr. Isah […]
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– Allegations untrue – Govt A coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, in Osun State has warned Governor Ademola Adeleke against any attempt to remove the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Adebola Adepele-ojo. It described the move as illegal amounting to interference in the Judiciary by the Executive arm of government. At a press […]
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FILES: A roadside vendor sells carrots to a buyer in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, on March 14, 2022. – From Nigerian airlines to Malawi bakers, African countries are feeling the pain of Ukraine’s crisis as supply disruptions hike inflation and oil prices push up fuel costs. Global oil prices touched ten-year highs of more than $100 […]
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Civil servants in Ondo State on Wednesday complied with the directive by the state labour leaders directing workers to join the ongoing nationwide strike. Recall that on Tuesday evening, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Ondo State said they had joined the ongoing and indefinite nationwide strike […]
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Dr. Ayo Ojediran, a senior lecturer in the Department of Science And Technology Education, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has slumped and died. The incident occurred in his office on Tuesday. An ally of the deceased, Ayodeji Obisesan, who stated this in a post on his verified Facebook page, wrote: “Such a […]
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The management of Osun State University on has inaugurated the newly elected officers of the Students’ Union Executive and Legislative Council, charging them on effective dialogue in resolving issues. The inauguration ceremony took place at the university’s multipurpose hall, main campus, Osogbo. Addressing the newly inaugurated executives and legislative council, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Odunayo […]
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved payment of arrears of salaries owed retired judges in the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. He said the development was widely applauded by the legal community, adding that Adeleke noted that judges serving or retired deserve […]
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A group of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, membees serving in Osun State have sensitised secondary school students in the state on environmental cleanliness, effects of climate change and pollution. The corps members who visited some schools stressed the benefits of keeping a clean environment for healthy and better lifestyles within their surroundings. Mr Babatunde […]
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