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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.
A 26-year-old man suspected of involvement in fraudulent internet activities, commonly referred to as a “Yahoo boy,” has been apprehended by local authorities following the discovery of a human skull in his apartment.
The suspect, identified as Franklin Akinyosuyi, a photographer and proprietor of a boutique, was taken into custody after a chilling find was made in his residence located in the Elewuro area of Ondo Town.
The unsettling discovery was brought to light by the children of Akinyosuyi’s landlord, who stumbled upon a bag containing a human skull and bones within the suspect’s dwelling.
Alarmed by the situation, the children promptly informed their father, who wasted no time in notifying the local police authorities.
According to statements from the Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) in the state, Olufumilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the landlord confronted Akinyosuyi after his children disclosed the unsettling content of the bag.
In response to his arrest, Akinyosuyi reportedly claimed that the human skull and bones were given to him by a native doctor in Osun State as a means to enhance his business.
“After he was arrested, he claimed it was given to him by a Native Doctor in Osun State to enhance his Business. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect is in custody.”
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.”
If you are one of the candidates that participated in the examination, checking the result is very simple.
Remember the smart identity card used during the exams? Well, the result checker pin and serial number contained on it are all that is needed.
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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.
In the past few weeks, media space has been awash with series of comments from political gladiators in the State over the choice of Makinde picking a young and energetic youth, Adegoke Wasilat as Commissioner-Nominee from Ibarapa East.
Meanwhile, contrary to speculations which circulated on the social media recently over a purportedly endorsed another commissioner-nominee for Oyo State Ministry of Youths and Sports different from Wasilat Adegoke, a credible source has confirmed that the political class in Ibarapa East mainly of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had ratified and adopted only Adegoke Wasilat Adefemi nomination into the state executive council.
Another source in the Oyo State House of Assembly who pleaded anonymity therefore said that the House at its next plenary sitting would request Adegoke and one other Commissioner nominee meant for another Ministry to submit their CVs for legislative screening and confirmation as final ratification was already made and same had been documented, and duly communicated to the House.
The source disclosed further that Adegoke’s adoption by the PDP leadership in Ibarapa East followed due consultations and resolutions based on her political antecedents and track records in grassroots politics in addition to her suitability based on the set out criteria which include among others, that such nominee must not be older than thirty years.
Adegoke, a graduate of Statistics from the famous Polytechnic of Ibadan who hails from Elegun compound Oke Otun, in Lanlate was the State PDP Ex-Officio between 2018 and 2021 which according to the source made her the most suitable for their adoption following her active involvement in the enthronement of the Seyi Makinde led government in 2019.
Born in June 1994, Adegoke’s passion for the development of Ibarapa inspired her active participation in active grassroots politics and as such has since become a respected and loyal party faithful whose passion for the Seyi Makinde development plan prior to the 2019 general elections propelled her grassroots mobilization drive for both 2019 and 2023 governorship elections, the source added.
It was gathered that the name of another lady who also hails from Ibarapa East was equally submitted as a nominee but the PDP leaders in Ibarapa East would rather prefer a core party faithful.
” The final choice of a Commissioner is the prerogative right and power of Governor Seyi Makinde. We can only suggest and nominate. However, we are happy as the feelers reaching us have shown and confirmed that the Governor has forwarded the name of the 29year old Adegoke Wasilat Adefemi to the Oyo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. She is our choice and she has our support”
The source also disclosed that the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin was not left out of the selection process as one of the leaders from the area.
According to the source, PDP leaders and elders from Ibarapa East were compelled to adhere strictly to the laid down specifications listed by Governor Seyi Makinde for whoever would emerge as the new Youths and Sports Commissioner from the area.
It was also gathered that part of Governor Makinde’s specifications for a new Youths and Sports Commissioner nominee include the fact that such a person must be a female, a youth of under thirty years old, and must be a Muslim.
The source however, noted that the speculations in a section of online news media recently were sponsored to market the other person who was not the collective choice of the PDP leaders.
It added that such sponsored publication was needless, stressing that Wasilat Adegoke satisfied all expectations on experience needed to manage political and interpersonal relationships within a political family in the office and at home.
The Governor of Oyo State has pledged to quarterly hold a formal meeting with the state Labour movement.
The promise was made by the state governor, Seyi Makinde on Monday at the Governor’s office, Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan while addressing the aggrieved workers.
Makinde noted that the week-long protest of the workers at the frontage of the government secretariat has undoubtedly negatively affected the state revenue.
The governor added that his administration would continue to prioritize the good nature of the state workforce and residents in general, and stressed he is ready to pay all outstanding deductions arrears and other demanded requests for a worthwhile condition of service.
Governor Makinde however, charged the protesting workers to remain positive and progressive and noted leadership swings at will.
Meanwhile, the state governor called the protesting workers to resume their duty posts while subsequent information was disseminated to them through their union leaders.
In his reaction, the Chairman, of Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State Council, Comrade Kayode Martins on behalf of the labor movement credited the governor for his readiness to listen to the Unions, presented apologies to the government for open protest despite explainable good performance in making its demands known.
Martins maintained that the government has agreed to pay its deduction arrears and despatch promotion letters while gratuities will take off payment from August.
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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.
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Bankole Oginni, following the death of a woman who was said to be his ex-lover.
According to the police, the 45-year-old woman, (whose identity had not been revealed by the police) was found dead in the house of the suspect while some parts of her body had been removed.
The police added that the deceased’s daughter reported the matter after seeing the lifeless body of her mother tied with a rope and some parts of her body removed in the suspect’s house located at the Oke Aro area of Akure, the state capital, on Sunday.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident, stated that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at a morgue while the investigation had commenced.
She said, “A lady reported at the station that her mother’s ex-lover, Bankole Oginni, called and invited her (the deceased) over to his place at the Oke Aro area of Akure and after she left for his house, she did not return and her phone was switched off.
“She traced her mother to the house, only to find her lifeless body in the room of the ex-lover, her legs and hands tied and her body opened with intestines removed. Also, there were patches on her (the deceased’s) body that shows signs of hot water burns.
“The suspect who claimed to be a footballer is already in our custody while the body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue.”
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