ABEOKUTA – The Permanent Secretary, Teaching Service Commission ( TESCOM) Mr. Johnson Odeyemi has charged the Zonal Secretaries to execute their job effectively, as ambassadors of the commission to the schools under the local Govt they are administering. Odeyemi stated this while addressing zonal secretaries from various Local Government in …
Read More »Fidelity Bank Profits Hit 21.3bn, Posts Impressive 9 Months Results
LAGOS – Fidelity Bank Plc has continued to sustain its impressive run of financial performance with the strong 3rd quarter results for the year, released on Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Details of the results show improvements in key indices though Gross Earnings dropped marginally …
Read More »Use Of Dichlorovinyl Dimethyl Phosphate (DDVP) Is Harmful, Injurious To Health Of Citizens – Group
By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – A concerned group campaigning against the consumption of pesticides in Nigeria, League Against Pesticide Consumption, on Monday, November 2, 2020 kicked against the use of dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate, commonly abbreviated as an DDVP (and referred to as pesticides) for the preservation of raw foodstuff and …
Read More »OYO ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF THIRTEEN COUNCIL CHAIRMEN OVER NON-SUBMISSION OF REPORT
By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Oyo State House of Assembly has announced the indefinite suspension of five local government Caretaker Chairmen and eight LCDA Chairmen in the State with immediate effect. The House has also directed the affected Caretaker Chairmen to hand over to their Secretaries forthwith so as …
Read More »Minimum Wage Payment: It’s Renewal Of Trust In Government – Ogun ASCSN Boss
By Raymomd Osho ABEOKUTA – Following commencement of the payment of minimum wage to the civil servants in Ogun State at the weekend, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Ogun State Chapter, said the payment would made the civil servants to renew their trust in government. The …
Read More »Access Bank Backs Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Citation’, Seeks To Address Issues Of Sexual, Gender-Based Violence In Nigeria
LAGOS – As part of its efforts to address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institution – Access Bank Plc has partnered with award-winning film producer and director, Kunle Afolayan, on his new movie ‘Citation’. In recent years, conversations around gender equality and violence …
Read More »Makinde Seeks To Reposition Oyo State College Of Nursing And Midwifery, Forwards Amendment Bill To Oyo Assembly
By FOLASADE Oduwale IBADAN – The Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde is poised to reposition the Oyo State College of Nursing and Midwifery for better service delivery and all round development. To this end, the Governor has forwarded an Amendment Bill to the Oyo State College of Nursing and …
Read More »FALLOUTS OF PROTESTS: NEC COMMITTEE TO ENGAGE YOUTHS, OTHERS, SWING INTO ACTION
ABUJA, NOVEMBER 3, 2020 – In furtherance of the resolution of an emergency meeting of the National Economic Council last week, the Ad-Hoc Committee set up to engage with youths, civil society organizations, and different strands of leadership across the nation in the wake of the recent protests have swung …
Read More »IGP Adamu Condemns Destruction Of Properties In Lagos, Others, Says Culprits Will Be Arrested
LAGOS NOVEMBER 3, 2020 – The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has expressed sadness at the level of destruction in Lagos, during the #EndSARS protest, while condemning the bastardky act of destruction of properties in Lagos and other parts of the country. The IGP stated this during a visit to …
Read More »Fallouts Of #EndSARS Protest: Governor Makinde, Oyo Police Reconciled
By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Monday, November 2, 2020 visited the Police headquarters of the Oyo State in what observers of the scene believed to be a reconciliatory visit. According to a source, the Oyo state Police Command has not been …
Read More »