Get N50,000 If You Expose Kidnappers – Akeredolu Tells ResidentsPosted by Thandiubani on Wed 17th Aug, 2022 The governor said government would protect anybody who reports or gives useful information about criminal activities in his area. Residents of Ondo state have been promised N50,000 for anyone who provides information that will lead to capture of kidnappers and criminals in the state. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu made the promise through Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, after the weekly State Executive Council. He explained that the move was aimed at encouraging citizens to give useful and timely information about criminal activities in any part of the state. “From now on, anyone who reports a crime and we follow the trail, and it leads to a successful prosecution of the criminal, that person will be offered a reward of N50,000. “We want people in Ondo state to say something when they see something. We want our people to be proactive in the area of security to rid Ondo State of criminals, bandits and terrorists. “The Toll Free line is 0800-555-5555. Anybody can call to give security tips and report any criminal activities in his or her area.” He said government would protect anybody who reports or gives useful information about criminal activities in his area.
WNFF/Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Football Competition: Ekiti Bees start on a winning note. -By Olamide AwoyinfaThe Ekiti State FA U-15 team got off to a winning start at the WNFF/ Taiwo Ogunjobi Memorial U-15 Football Competition pipping the Kwara U-15 boys 1-0. The match played at the Ataoja School of Science, Osogbo on Wednesday, saw the Coach Femi Kumuyi tutored boys dominated the game but failed to convert their chances. Pelumi Abegunde broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute after a delightful cross from the left flank to give Ekiti Bees the needed lead and the maximum point on the opening day of the competition. Ekiti Bees will be facing Oyo State who had earlier defeated Lagos State 2-1 on Thursday by 2pm, a win for boys will see the team grab one of the semi final tickets, with a match to spare.
I’ve Made Tremendous Impact in Four Months…Council Chairman Tells Ekiti AssemblyThe Chairman, Oye Local Government in Ekiti State, Mr. James Ajimoko says his administration has been able to make meaningful impact on the lives of people of the council within four months of assumption of office.Ajimoko spoke while presenting his account of stewardship before the Ekiti State House of Assembly.He explained that his administration gave priority to provision of basic amenities, infrastructure and improved security.His speech: “Let me first appreciate God, the present State Government and the good people of Oye Local Government for giving us this wonderful opportunity to serve them.“We have been able to put across our determination and will to achieve our set goals. It has not been easy as we face the problem of generating enough fund to meet our ever-growing responsibilities and demands from the good people of our Local Government“Being the head of a democratically elected administration, I believe it is only right for me to give account of my stewardship in my six monthsin office.We have designed programmes to meet the yearnings and aspirations of our people.“Having realized the peculiar nature of our setting, the present Government in Oye Local Government has been able to impact lives positively in the areas of Infrastructure and Industrial Development, Maintenance of Healthy Environment, Agriculture, Grading of Roads, Maintenance of Peace and Security in tandem with the 5-Pillars of Governor Kayode Fayemi.“Distinguished Honourable Members of the House, it is now left for you to measure our performances on the basis of the scorecard presented.He promised to continue to work to deliver the dividends of democracy to people in the Local Government
BREAKING: ASUU, FG Meeting DeadlockedBy Innocent Oweh On Aug 16, 2022…Adamu May Present Grievances Of ASUU Before FEC WednesdayABUJA – The truce meeting between the Federal Government and executive members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has ended in deadlock. DAILY INDEPENDENT has reliably gathered.Stakeholders at the meeting which involved the professor Nimi Briggs led committee and ASUU officials failed to reach any meaningful resolution after the meeting which lasted several hours at the University of Abuja campus.A source privy to the meeting noted that the Nimi Briggs committee failed to come with any commitment to resolve the strike rather was appealing to the union to suspend the strike.Other unions also engaged in strike include the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non Academic Staff Union of University and Allied Institutions (NASU) and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT).There were initial signs that all the parties involved in the stalemate that has lasted for over six months were ready to come to a compromise, since the President had mandated the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu to intervene within two weeks.DAILY INDEPENDENT however gathered that some of the demands which ASUU insists must be met may be tabled for extensive deliberations at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting usually presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.Recall that while ASUU insists on continuation of its indefinite strike with frequent reviews to elongate the action, a situation that appeals to be causing the Federal Government serious embarrassment.The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo had in a recent chat with reporters, called the bluff of ASUU saying the government was not in a position to borrow over N1trillion to settle the lecturers.Recall also that ASUU recently announced an extension of their strike action by another four weeks, further dimming hopes of students to return to classrooms.This is coming as the roll-over strike expired on July 31, 2022, a development that may have further compounded the woes of university undergraduates.ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, had disclosed the union’s decision, in a press statement titled, “Review Of The Roll-over Strike.”He said the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Union took the decision after extensive deliberations and taking cognisance of government’s past failures to abide by its own timelines in addressing issues raised in the 2020 FGN/ASUU Memorandum of Action (MoA).Osodeke said NEC resolved that the strike be rolled over for four weeks to give government more time to satisfactorily resolve all the outstanding issues.The role-over strike action, according to him, is with effect from 12.01a.m. on Monday, August 14, 2022.Those With Pain In The Joints Of The Knees And Hips, Read This!ArthrazexWhat If You Invested $250 In Amazon A Year Ago? Calculate ProfitLibertexThese 2 Vegetables Will Kill Your Belly And Arm Fat Overnight!Matcha SlimThe NEC meeting took place against the backdrop of government’s obligations as spelt out in the Memorandum of Action (MoA) it signed with ASUU on December 23, 2020.NEC recalled that government’s failure to conclude the process of renegotiating the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement, deployment of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) payment platform, pay outstanding arrears of Earned Academic Allowances (EAA), release agreed sum of money for the revitalization of public universities (Federal and States), address proliferation and governance issues in State Universities, settle promotion arrears, release withheld salaries of academics, and pay outstanding third-party deductions, led to the initial declaration of the roll-over strike on February 14, 2022.ASUU NEC also viewed with seriousness the recent directive given by the President and Visitor to all Federal Universities that the Minister of Education, in consultation with other government officials, should resolve the lingering crisis and report to him within two weeks.The Union wondered why it had taken five full months and needless muscle-flexing for government to come to the realisation of the need for honest engagement.He said, “NEC acknowledged the growing understanding of the issues and the groundswell of support for the Union’s principled demand for a globally competitive university education in Nigeria. Nigerian universities must not be reduced to constituency projects that merely exist on paper and our scholars must be incentivised to stay back and do what they know best, here in Nigeria.“NEC appreciated the historic nationwide protest of 26th and 27th July, 2022 organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in collaboration with Civil Society Organisations (CSO) to further create awareness on the antics of the Nigerian ruling class to destroy public education. ASUU renews its commitment to the struggles of NLC in championing the cause of the working and suffering Nigerians.“NEC observed that non-signing of the draft renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement more than one month after it was concluded by Professor Nimi Briggs-led Committee is further tasking the patience of ASUU members nationwide.“NEC further observed that the on-going trial of the suspended Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Ahmed Idris, on allegation of monumental fraud has vindicated ASUU’s rejection of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information (IPPIS). The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is enjoined to release reports of the latest tests on the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) vis-à-vis IPPIS without further delay. ASUU shall resist any attempt to truncate the deployment of UTAS with all legitimate means available to the Union.“NEC noted that cumulative indifference by the political class gave vent to pervasive atmosphere of insecurity which now threatens seamless provision of educational services in the country. The unceremonious closure of educational institutions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the recent attack on Presidential Guards, betrays a panicky measure to addressing a malignant ailment. Nothing short of a comprehensive overhaul of the security architecture of the country will sustainably address the problem.“Following extensive deliberations and taking cognisance of Government’s past failures to abide by its own timelines in addressing issues raised in the 2020 FGN/ASUU Memorandum of Action (MoA), NEC resolved that the strike be rolled over for four weeks to give Government more time to satisfactorily resolve all the outstanding issues. The role-over strike action is with effect from 12.01a.m. on Monday, 14 August, 2022.”
Why Obi, Wike meet again in RiversThe presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, hurried to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday immediately he was told that the reconciliation team from Governor Nyesom Wike’s camp was in the State, The Nation has gathered.It was learnt members of Wike’s team had arrived Port Harcourt to wait for the team from the camp of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, for a scheduled reconciliation talk when they heard that Atiku’s team was not coming.A source, who was in Port Harcourt with one of the Wike’s team members, said the Wike’s team was disappointed that Atiku’s camp postponed the meeting without adequately communicating to them.The source, who spoke in confidence, mentioned members of Team Wike, who were in Port Harcourt as Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, former Governors Donald Duke, Olusegun Mimiko, Senator Olaka Nwogu, Dan Obi and PDP candidate for Bende Federal Constituency, Nnenna Ukeje among others.The source said: “There was supposed to be a reconciliation meeting between the team of Governor Nyesom Wike and that of the PDP Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The meeting was supposed to hold at Wike’s private residence in Port Harcourt.”While team Wike was present, the team of Atiku Abubakar did not come. They didn’t communicate any shift of the meeting to Team Wike. The Wike’s team was already in Port Harcourt when they learnt that Atiku’s team was no longer coming. They shifted the meeting to this weekend. Wike’s team then accompanied the governor to the birthday celebration of former Governor Peter Odili”.He said Obi only learnt about the presence of Wike’s people and decided to rush down to Port Harcourt to meet with them. He said: “Someone must have told Obi about the presence of Wike’s team. He rushed down to Port Harcourt. He simply wanted to cash into the opportunity. They all met behind closed doors.”Though the subject matter was not disclosed, it bordered on the 2023 presidential election. He wanted Wike and his team to support him. Obi didn’t attend the Odili’s birthday”.Other sources in Government House also confirmed that Obi met with the Governor.
Wike, Obi, three Govs, Southsouth leaders meet in RiversLabour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi was in a closed door meeting with Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt on Monday night.The meeting also had Benue Governor Samuel Ortom and his Abia counterpart, Okezie Ikpeazu as well as former Cross River Governor Donald Duke, some key politicians and statesmen in the South-South region in attendance.It lasted into early hours of Tuesday.The Special Assistant to Governor Wike on Media, Kelvin Ebiri confirmed the meeting.The meeting reportedly held at Wike’s private home along Ada George area of Obio Akpor Local Government Area.After the meeting, the participants were seen in a group picture beaming with smiles.Although details of the meeting was not disclosed, it may not be unconnected with 2023 polls.Governor Wike has been in a deep faceoff with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) whonhe lost the ticket to.The crisis deepened in the past week as the highly aggrieved Governor Wike warned he should not be held responsible if PDP loses the elections.
Again, Peter Obi meets Wike, Mimiko, othersBy Victoria Edeme16th August 2022IMG-20220816-WA0000Obi, Wike, Mimiko, and others at Wike’s private residence, Port Harcourt. Photo: MimikoThe presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has again met with the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and the former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko.The trio also met on Monday night with top politicians like former Cross River Governor, Donald Duke; Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom; Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, Gombe State ex-governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo; and a host of others at Wike’s private residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.Mimiko shared a photo with the aforementioned politicians on his Twitter page, adding that it was nice to share some time with them.He tweeted, “Nice to share some time last night with @GovWike @Donald_Duke @PeterObi @HEDankwambo @GovSamuelOrtom@GovernorIkpeazu, Mohammed Adoke SAN and many other friends.”Though the ex-governor did not give a reason for the meeting, The PUNCH confirmed that the meeting was held at Wike’s private residence in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital.The Labour Party presidential candidate had also visited Wike two months ago.The closed-door meeting lasted for a few hours at the governor’s private residence in Port Harcourt.Though the outcome of the meeting was not known, the two politicians were seen shaking hands in front of Governor Wike’s residence in pictures online.Obi’s first visit to Wike came amidst speculations that Wike may dump the Peoples Democratic Party, due to the fallout over the presidential primary of the party and the failure of the party’s presidential standard-bearer, Atiku Abubakar, to pick the Rivers governor as his running mate for the 2023 general elections.
LAUTECH calls off strike, resumes academic sessionThe management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has called off its union’s six months old strike.The institution announced this today August 16 in a circular titled: “Release to Staff and Students: Continuation of the First Semester of the 2021/2022 Academic Session”, and signed by the Registrar of the University, Dr. Kayode Ogunleye. The institution also announced the date for the commencement of academic activities for the 2021/2022 academic session which will be on Thursday, August 18, 2022.
Aggrieved Rivers PDP elders plotting against me – WikeRivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has berated some elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the State saying they have relocated to Abuja to plot against him.Wike said his detractors were angry that they failed to clinch the governorship ticket of the party for the 2023 election.The Governor recalled how some of them visited him during his birthday in 2021 and urged him to contest the presidential ticket.But he said having failed in their ambitions, they ran to Abuja to join forces against him.Wike spoke on Monday during the 74th birthday reception organised to honour the former Governor Peter Odili at the private residence built and donated to him by the State government in Old Government Residential Area, Port Harcourt.Wike said those elders came to him on their own accord and showed a commitment that they would stay to support him and his decisions…
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