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President Bola Tinubu has appointed 400L student of Economics, University of Ibadan, Miss Agbaje Oriire as member, Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee.
Today, Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy & Tax Reforms to be led by his Special Adviser on Revenue, Mr. Zaccheus Adedeji, and chaired by Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, at Presidential Villa Abuja, on Tuesday.
The event was witnessed by Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, among others.
Details later.
Actor Baba Bankefa who recently cried out for financial help as he’s currently down with stroke has received a huge sum of money from popular Fuji star, Saheed Osupa.
A veteran of the Nollywood industry, Baba Bankefa who recently cried out for financial help as he’s currently down with stroke has received a huge sum of money from popular Fuji star, Saheed Osupa.
It would be recalled that the actor’s video was shared on social media, soliciting financial assistance, after he explained that the movie he produced left him with overwhelming debts which led to a stroke.
Baba Bankefa added that he reached out to several of his colleagues in the industry and prominent Fuji singers Pasuma and Saheed Osupa but was met with silence, adding to his desperation and despair.
In a new update, the Fuji star, Osupa was said to have contacted Instagram blogger, Temiola Sobola asking for the actor’s account details after which a transfer of five hundred thousand naira was made.
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released results for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The examination body released the result on Monday.
Speaking at a briefing on Monday, WAEC’s Head of National Office, Patrick Areghan, said: “Out of a total of 1,613,733 candidates that sat for the examination, the results of 262,803 candidates are being withheld “due to reports of cases of examination malpractice.”
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The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released results for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The examination body released the result on Monday.
Patrick Areghan, Head of Nigeria’s Office (HNO) of WAEC, said out of a total of 1,613,733 candidates that sat for the examination, the results of 262,803 candidates are being withheld “due to reports of cases of examination malpractice.”
He said there was an improvement in the pass rate as a total of 1,361,608 candidates, representing 84.38 per cent, obtained credit and above in a minimum of five subjects with or without English Language or Mathematics.
Also, 1,287,920 candidates, representing 79.81 per cent of the total candidates, obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has condoled the Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, over the killing of his aide, Adeniyi Sanni, on Saturday in Lagos, calling for an immediate and discreet investigation to unravel the assailants and bring them to book.
The governor, in a statement issued by his media office in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Sunday, also sympathized with the family of the deceased, describing the killing as cruel and barbaric, adding that such a heinous act can never go unpunished.
He extolled the virtues of the slain aide while alive, saying his exemplary record of diligence, creativity and loyalty while serving his principal would be sorely missed.
“The cold-blooded murder of Niyi Sanni, one of the closest aides of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, the Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district on Saturday was bestial, inhuman and barbaric to say the least; it was a very sad development in our polity.
“By his record, the late Sanni was very diligent and loyal, a very responsible and reliable Nigerian, who was cut short in his prime by enemies of humanity.
“On behalf of the government and the good people of Ogun State, I deeply commiserate with Senator Adeola and colleagues of the late aide in the office, as well as family members he left behind. May God in his infinite mercy grant them the necessary strength to bear the irreplaceable loss, as I pray God to rest the soul of the departed.
“I also charge security agencies to quickly move and deploy all their apparatus in intelligence gathering as a matter of exigency to fish out every individual behind the dastardly act and make them face the long arm of law,” the statement read.
The Osun state government has facilitated the return of a citizen of the state whose video interview went viral on social media on Saturday 5th August 2023 for immediate medical attention.
The young man Seyi Olugbeja by name was interviewed by a good Samaritan in Lagos, Alhaji Bakare Wakili who shared the video on his Facebook account. In the video, Seyi who appeared mentally challenged was able to identify himself and disclosed details about his parent and background.
The attention of the state Governor, His Excellency Senator Ademola Adeleke was drawn to the viral video who subsequently directed the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye to liaise with the officers of the state Ministry of Health and other relevant government agencies to make necessary arrangements for the return and eventual treatment of the young man.
The SSG made contact with Alhaji Wakili and facilitated Seyi’s movement from Lagos to Osun state this morning, Hon. Igbalaye along with other staffs of the state ministry of health personally received Seyi who was brought to the state by Alhaji Wakili at the government house, Oke Fia, Osogbo earlier today.
Hon. Teslim Igbalaye has on behalf of the state government handed Seyi Olugbeja over to the officials of the Uniosun Teaching Hospital for proper medical attention. The state government has also established contact with Seyi’s family and adequate briefings duly supplied.
A middle-aged man identified as Tunde was allegedly shot dead by his friend with a Dane gun while testing the efficacy of a spiritual bulletproof charm capable of repelling bullets in Ondo, Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo state.
It was gathered that the 27-year-old son of a traditionalist was shot by his friend around 6:30 p.m. at Laoso camp while trying to confirm the efficacy of the charm.
A source said the friend of the deceased who fired the gunshot in order to determine the potency of the charmed ran away from the scene of the incident after realising that Tunde had died.
According to him, the deceased and his friend drank a concoction prepared for them by a native doctor who assured them that the charm was bullet-repelling and will prevent the bullet from killing them.
Tunde allegedly decided to test the effectiveness of the charms by requesting his friend to shoot him first as a test.
The source said as soon as Tunde’s friend fired the Dane gun, Tunde immediately collapsed and lost his life, after which he was rushed to a clinic at the camp, where he was confirmed dead, and the incident was reported at the Fagun Police station in Ondo town.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Funmi Odunlami, who confirmed the incident, said the deceased and his friend as cultists.
The PPRO said, “On the 01/08/2023 at Laosho camp via Laje, one Tunde Akinmoyewa, male, an ex-convict who is also a cultist while testing a locally made gun believed to be newly procured was accidentally shot by one of his boys, named Bode.
“As a result of which, he died while being taken to hospital for medical attention. Meanwhile, the remains of the deceased have been deposited in the morgue while efforts are in top gear to arrest the suspect.”
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, announced the short-term plans of the administration to mitigate the effects of the fuel subsidy removal on residents of the state, saying that his administration will continue to put the interest of the people first.
The governor, who gave this indication in a state-wide broadcast, maintained that food security, transportation and the sectors are among the immediate areas being targeted by the government to alleviate the economic difficulties facing residents of the state.
This was as the governor directed civil servants to resume to their duty posts on Monday, as his government will pay the two months deductions owed the workers with their August salary, while it will also explore further options on dialogue.
He noted that the government remained open to parleying with labour to ensure that the rights of the workers of Oyo State are protected.
He encouraged the union leaders to return to the negotiating table to discuss any increases in salary or possible harmonisation of pension payments.
Governor Makinde had, earlier in June 2023, announced measures to cushion the hardship faced by the people following the removal of fuel subsidy, including increasing the number of Omituntun Buses on various routes in Ibadan, the state capital and reduction of fares for all residents, including senior citizens and students, who were to pay half prices.
The governor, on Saturday, however, stated that in line with his promise to do more, the administration has arrived at decisions, which will benefit a majority of the people in the state, while it continues to explore other measures.
He said: “I am addressing you today to share our short-term plans, which will play a huge role in alleviating the effects of the removal of fuel subsidies and the resultant economic difficulties being faced by our people. You will recall that on June 9, 2023, following the removal of fuel subsidy, we announced measures to be taken to cushion the effect of the removal.
“We gave directives that the number of Omituntun Buses on various routes in Ibadan should be increased and that commuters must pay a reduced fare on these buses. Additionally, our senior citizens and students should board the buses at half price. We have received feedback that this immediate action has benefited our people.
“We promised that more will be done. Our plan has always been to roll out sustainable actions in keeping with our promise of sustainable development under Omituntun 2.0. Having been in government for the first four years, we know it is easier to make promises than to keep them.
“After wide consultations, we have arrived at decisions that we believe will be of the most benefit to the good people of Oyo State. In reaching these decisions, we considered the importance of using these economic packages to stimulate our economy and bring about sustainable development.”
The governor, who maintained that the short-term plans tagged the Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER) will target the poorest of the poor and the vulnerable and ensure a softer landing for them, said the action plans would also ease the burden of transportation for all residents and the civil servants and also address the challenges of food security.
He stated that under the SAfEr package, agropreneurs trained under the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP), who have established agribusinesses will receive enterprise support of five hundred million naira (N500,000,000), while small businesses will benefit from low-interest-rate loans with the provision of five hundred million naira (N500,000,000) facility.
He added that the state government is already updating its social register to capture 200,000 of the poorest of the poor, who will be provided with food relief packages and that 100,000 health insurance packages will be rolled out for the vulnerable in the society.
According to the governor, the services of the Omituntun Mass Transit Buses will be extended to cover inter-city routes across all the five zones of the state and that more Buses will be provided for the transportation of civil servants in the state.
“Let me now share details of our SAfER package. Following the pattern of our actions during the COVID-19 pandemic,we are updating our social register to include two hundred thousand (200,000) of the poorest of the poor. These will be provided with immediate food relief packages. As usual, we will ensure transparency in the registration process so that only those who qualify will get this immediate relief.
“We will be providing health insurance for 100,000 of our most vulnerable citizens. We will be paying their one-year health insurance premium under the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) scheme so that they have access to quality healthcare without paying out of pocket.
“The Omituntun Busservice will be extended to cover inter-city routes from Ibadan to all other zones of Oyo State. Details of their routes will be released in the coming weeks. So, we will have buses going from Ibadan to Ibarapa, Ibadan to Ogbomoso, Ibadan to Oke-Ogun and Ibadan to Oyo. The fares will be kept at low rates, while our senior citizens and students will board the buses at half price.
“Our farmers have not been left out. To ensure food security, we will be distributing additional inputs to 10,000 farmers. This is in addition to the input support being provided under the World Bank assisted OYS-CARES programme. Further details will be released through the relevant agencies in the coming weeks.
“Our youth agropreneurs who were trained under the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP) and have established businesses will also have an opportunity to contribute to food security and sustainable development as they will receive enterprise support of five hundred million naira (N500,000,000) under the SAfER package. They will get further directives on how they will benefit from the relevant agencies.
“We have also resolved to assist small businesses to stay afloat through low-interest-rate loans with the provision of a five hundred million naira (N500,000,000) facility. Our traders, artisans and other small business operators can apply for these loans through designated micro-finance banks. Details of how they may enroll for and access these loans will be announced by the relevant agencies.
“Tertiary institution students in Oyo State will board the Omituntun Buses at half price upon showing their school identity card. We will also be meeting with the student leaders of tertiary institutions in Oyo State to agree on further measures which will be added to the SAfER package for students,” he added.
Addressing the protest and blockage of entry points into the Secretariat, the governor stated that his government has been one of the states that are favourably committed to workers’ welfare since he assumed office in 2019, saying: “We have paid all civil servants’ salaries and pensions on or before the 25th of every month without fail. And since January 2020, we have paid the minimum wage and consequential adjustments to all cadres of civil servants every month without fail.
“Presently, the civil servants’ wage bill stands at N7.2 billion monthly. We have continued to pay this despite having a state revenue of just below N10 billion monthly. It is, therefore, clear to understand why any increase in salaries or pensions may not be possible at this time.
He, however, announced that apart from the payment of the cooperatives deduction to be effected and paid with August salaries, the government will increase the number of buses made available for civil servants to commute to and from work from 9 to 12, so that more routes are covered to lessen the transportation burden of workers.
He further stated that the government will pay the health insurance premium for all pensioners under the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) scheme and that any pensioner who already made payment will be refunded.
He equally stated that the government will resume the monthly payment of gratuities to pensioners so as to continue to clear the backlog of gratuity payments inherited by our administration.
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of three persons over the death of Dr Vware Diaso at the General Hospital in Lagos.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Saturday to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Hundeyin, who did not mention the identities of the suspects, said that the police had begun an investigation into the case.
NAN reports that a faulty elevator at the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos, claimed the life of a medical doctor, Vware Diaso, who was working at the facility.
The incident reportedly happened on Wednesday evening when the deceased, who lived on the 9th floor of the building, wanted to meet a dispatch rider who had brought her the food she earlier ordered online.
The deceased, a graduate of Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, was said to be undergoing her mandatory one-year internship programme at the hospital and had less than two weeks to complete the programme when the tragedy happened.
Reports said that the hospital elevator that killed the late Diaso crashed from the 10th floor to the ground floor.
It was also gathered that the late doctor was rushed to the emergency ward of the hospital for treatment but eventually died.
The sources also pointed out that the elevator had malfunctioned several times before the incident, but serious attention was not given to it by the hospital management.
Meanwhile, Gov. Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has vowed to get to the root of the doctor’s death through thorough investigation, as he condoles with the victim’s family.
ODUDUWA NEWS has gathered that a middle age bricklayer has committed suicide at Ofaakun-Mogaji Area of Akingbile, Moniya, Akinyele Local Government in Ibadan.
According to an eyewitness who narrated the horrific incident to the Correspondent of Oduduwa News when he visited the area where the incident happened, the middle age man, a bricklayer who left four children and wife said to have committed the suicide in the early hours of Thursday, 3rd of August, 2023.
It was learnt that the man suddenly jumped inside a well while he was working and that the community residents were alerted immediately but was unable to be rescued as his lifeless body was later taken out of the well.
This horrific incident has left many people in the community to be in palpable fear as some believed the man might have been under a spell.
It was gathered that though the man before his death was a drunkard but he was an easygoing person who was very hardworking and took his bricklaying job very serious.
As at the time of filing this report, Oyo State Police Command has not released any statement on the incident as all efforts to reach the Divisional Police Officer of Akinleye Local Government via mobile phone conversation has been proven abortive.
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