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Oyo State Government has conducted  the 2022 Competitive Entrance Examination for about Four Thousand Five Hundred and Forty-five (4,545) candidates seeking admission into the Seven Science Schools and Igbo Elerin Grammar School in the State. The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem, who monitored the exercise in the two Computer-Based Centres in Ibadan metropolis, namely: The Polytechnic Ibadan CBT Centre, and Yinbol College CBT Center,  Orogun,  Ibadan, described the exercise and the use of Information Communication Technology as highly commendable.  Speaking after the exercise today, he reiterated that the process was geared towards enhancing a qualitative educational system in the state, as emphasised in His Excellency,  Engineer Seyi Makinde's Education policy.  Abdu-Raheem explained that the  registration of candidates for the  examination was made free, in line with the Free Education Policy of the present administra

 * The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries and the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA has mourned the death of Mr Omotayo Sanyaolu, a former Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State chapter and the Senior Special Assistant on Tertiary Education, Youth and Student Affairs to Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu. Abiru, in a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by his media aide, Mr. Enitan Olukotun described the Late Sanyaolu as a resourceful youth who displayed exemplary leadership in the various assignments he was saddled with. The lawmaker said his death was a personal loss considering the crucial role the deceased played during his by-election in 2020. While condoling  the immediate family of deceased, the governor  Lagos State , Lagos APC , political associates and friends , Senator Abiru prayed that God Almighty gives the departed eternal rest and grants fortitude to bear the irrepar

     Retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has posted gross earnings of N27.6 billion for its 2022 half-year results, representing a growth of 17% year-on-year. In its unaudited half-year financials submitted to the Nigeria Exchange Group Limited, the Bank also made significant improvements across key performance indicators. The Bank grew Profit Before Tax (PBT) by 23% which rose to N1.8 billion from N1.5 billion in the corresponding period of 2021. Profit After Tax (PAT) for the period equally increased by 23% to close at N1.6 billion from N1.382 billion in H1’21. The key highlights of the financial statements showed growth in interest and similar income, which rose 18% to N23.938 billion from N20.273 billion in the corresponding period of 2021, an indication of sustained growth in the loan book as well as improved earnings from the lender’s robust digital channels, arising from sustained investment in its digital payment infrastructure. Similarly, the lender posted sustained asset growth as

  Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, the Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) in  Lagos State, has expressed shock at the sudden death of Mr Omotayo Sanyaolu, the Senior Special Assistant on Tertiary Education, Youth and Student Affairs to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Ojelabi described Sanyaolu,  the immediate past Youth Leader of the Lagos State Chapter of the APC, as a vibrant, committed, loyal and dedicated member  and youth mobilizer  to the progressive  course of the party in the state. The APC Chairman in a statement issued on Saturday by his Director, Media and Communication, Ayaba Omobola Nowoola-Akingbehin, described the death as rude and shocking. He said that it was destabilising as it happened when Sanyaolu's wealth of experience regarding youth mobilisation would have been at the service of the APC as it prepares for the forthcoming  2023 general elections. He said, "We received the news of the sudden death of late Omotayo Sanyaolu with utmost shock and dismay.  "

  ...To begin rehabilitation of feeder roads The Oyo State Government has barred all former Private Sector Participants (PSPs) from engaging in any form of refuse evacuation in the state.  This directive was issued by His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde in his newsletter dated July 28, 2022.  Speaking on the new waste management architecture in Oyo State, Governor Makinde said that the authorities were aware that some disengaged PSPs had continued to work within the state. He warned that they should desist from further encroaching on the activities of the new waste managers.  Governor Makinde said, “We are aware that some Private Sector Participants (PSPs), who have been disengaged by the state, are still evacuating waste from some residential and commercial areas. Let me use this medium to warn them to desist from further encroaching on the activities of the new solid waste managers.” While identifying the only recognized solid waste managers as Mottainai Recycling Ltd, the Oyo Stat

  ...Revises Mandatory Tax clearance fee downwards ...Says land Billing system to start working in 11 LGAs soon The Oyo State Government has said it will commence serving traders and residents of Ibadan and its environs contravention notices for structures illegally erected on flood plains, blockage of waterways, and buildings under high tension powerlines. Speaking with pressmen in Ibadan today after a meeting with key stakeholders in the sector, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Town-Planner Emmanuel Olusegun Olayiwola decried the present State of Physical Planning in Oyo State, adding that its has become an issue of concern to government. He further decried the illegal development under powerlines in the State, saying that some developments on Pipelines, under High-tension cables, are in deviance to the State’s Physical Planning Law. Olayiwola said that ultimately, illicit development activities without adherence to planning standard in the State, gave birth

  ...Revises Mandatory Tax clearance fee downwards ...Says land Billing system to start working in 11 LGAs soon The Oyo State Government has said it will commence serving traders and residents of Ibadan and its environs contravention notices for structures illegally erected on flood plains, blockage of waterways, and buildings under high tension powerlines. Speaking with pressmen in Ibadan today after a meeting with key stakeholders in the sector, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Town-Planner Emmanuel Olusegun Olayiwola decried the present State of Physical Planning in Oyo State, adding that its has become an issue of concern to government. He further decried the illegal development under powerlines in the State, saying that some developments on Pipelines, under High-tension cables, are in deviance to the State’s Physical Planning Law. Olayiwola said that ultimately, illicit development activities without adherence to planning standard in the State, gave birth

  The economic situation of Nigeria has continued to collapse since the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari began, especially his second term. Since his second term administration that started in 2019, Nigeria has been experiencing tough times that have affected every sector of the country including economy, education, politics, governance, security and several others. Unfortunately, it keeps on getting worse by the day and this makes it difficult for many Nigerians to live comfortably. Sadly, all that has been happening since President Buhari emerged for his second term in office were foretold by popular prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele as far back as 2018. In an interview which he granted on Tribune newspapers in 2018 before the presidential election held, Primate Ayodele stated that president Buhari’s second term in office will be a total waste of time for the country. He mentioned that Nigeria will have a 40-year set back and that God is not with President Buhari to rule th

  The Oyo State Government has reinstated 129 public primary school teachers, unlawfully sacked by the previous administration. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran stated this today, while congratulating the teachers. He said the Executive Council of Oyo State has approved that a total of 129 officers wrongly dismissed by the Oyo State Government between 2011 and 2019 for reinstatement, subject to agreeing not to demand for arrears payment for the period they were away which the state converted to leave of absence. Adeniran appreciated the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde for his kindness and selfless consideration in administrating the Pacesetter State.  He noted that the recent reinstatement of the state's 129 school teachers who were fired by the previous administration, is a symbolic achievement that cannot be neglected. "This is a plus for the education sector. Apart from being an addition to th

  At least 15 people were killed and about 50 wounded during a second day of violent anti-United Nations protests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern cities of Goma and Butembo, authorities have said. The dead included demonstrators and UN personnel as UN sites were attacked by crowds. A Reuters journalist reported seeing UN peacekeepers shoot dead two protesters as people threw rocks, vandalised and set fire to UN buildings in Goma. This is coming weeks after Popular Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church released warnings for the United Nations against attack in the 2022/2023 edition of his annual book of prophecy titled Warnings To The Nations. On Page 300 of the prophecy book, Primate Ayodele revealed that he foresees an attack against the United Nations officials and the UN building in some countries. The man of God further noted that the UN will have issues with some countries and they will be asked to leave. In DR Congo, The p

  The attention of the Lagos State Taskforce has been drawn to a purpotted claim making rounds that the officials of the Agency were involved in a shoot out at Second Rainbow Bus Stop in Amuwo Odofin during an enforcement for compliance exercise yesterday targeted at Okada operators which left one unidentified person dead. The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye who led the operation yesterday disclosed that there is no iota of truth in the report and that the operation carried out yesterday was smooth and seamless up to the point when the team left the scene. “Activities of the Lagos State Taskforce are carried out with the highest degree of civility and caution because we are dealing with human lives in our operations. We have been to Second Rainbow more than three times this year to carry out enforcement operations and have never recorded any injuries, talk more of loss of life. There was no provocation at all during yesterday’s exercise so the claim that we fired live ammuni

 LAWMA Academy, the educational arm of Lagos Waste Management Authority, will organise a four-week summer school for children aged 8 - 13, from 1st August to 26th August, at its headquarters, Ijora-Olopa, on the tenets of effective waste management. It is the second edition of the programme which debuted last year, aimed at educating  pupils on effective waste management and environmental best practice. The Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, said the summer school was put together to groom the younger generation on the need to imbibe a positive mindset and outlook on environmental issues, during the holiday period. He said, “The Summer School program is designed to educate children from a tender age on the concept of waste and environmental management, to raise ambassadors for a cleaner and healthier environment, with seasoned facilitators in a conducive learning environment. This will help to groom children as responsible environmental advocates while providing othe

  ! * The second batch of Oyo State Pilgrims from the Holy land of Saudi Arabia has arrived in Lagos. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun from Saudi Arabia indicated this on Wednesday.  The Commissioner noted that a flight carrying the Eighty-one (81) pilgrims, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, at exactly 2:04 a.m on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Their return comes six days after the arrival of the first batch of pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. The eighty one pilgrims left their hotels in Medina for the airport at 10 a.m Nigerian time on Tuesday. Recall that the second batch of pilgrims from the Pacesetter State left Ibadan on Tuesday 21st of June 2022 for Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, from where they were airlifted to the holy lands. He added that there are about two hundred and fifty pilgrims from Oyo awaiting airlift to Nigeria in Saudi Arabia. 

  ‘Padi’ is popular Nigerian slang for a close friend. When Nigerians refer to another as ‘padi of life’, the other person is someone they connect with and cherish. Humans are not meant to spend life without reliable friends. The quality of our lives often depends on the quality of friendships. It’s important to have friends that are there for us during the best of times and in the worst of times. It’s been scientifically proven that friendships improve our physical, emotional, and mental health. We all need friends. Water As Your ‘Padi of Life’ At least 2 billion people globally use a drinking water source contaminated with faeces, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). By drinking contaminated water, someone can easily contract diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid, and polio. Drinking clean water is important to stay healthy. Every cell, tissue, and organ in the human body needs water to function. Water is crucial to keep the body hydrated, p

  …Her Plans To Rekindle AJE FESTIVAL In The USA Every October!  Many Nigerians in the Diaspora are known for indulging in shady and fraudulent practices much to the debasement and degrading of their dear country which they should be trying hard to sanitize the battered image.Many in their ilk have wantonly created for the nation abroad but even in the midst these unwholesome and worrisome development, there are still some kind-hearted,highly industrious and very deeply officious in their pre-occupation abroad, who are giving the country a good image and impressive report. One of these Nigerians based abroad will never drag the name of their country in the mud abroad, is the indefatigable, inimitable, indubitable and extremely enterprising US-based Chief (Mrs.) Alice Eniola Owolabi, the newly-installed Iyalaje of Oyotunji, South Carolina, USA. She is the complete woman and epitome of verve and tenacity of purpose, having traversed the length and breadth of the US with entrepreneurial a

  Nestlé Nigeria PLC has announced the second phase of her community scholarship scheme for youth of her host communities. The scholarship scheme is positioned to enable deserving students of her host communities attain their educational and personal aspirations through financial sponsorship. The scheme which was launched in 2020 for the host communities of the company’s factories located at Sagamu Interchange, Ogun State and Abaji, Federal Capital Territory, has been extended to include the host community of the company’s third factory in Agbara, Ogun State. The scheme which is in two categories, senior secondary and tertiary, will grant funds to cover tuition, accommodation, uniform, books and other expenses for the duration of beneficiaries’ education in the respective categories. This program is aligned to Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) 4 – ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all by 2030. Education is key to prospe

  All Progressives Congress (APC), South West zone on Tuesday pay condolence visit to Nelson's residence in Lagos, said   Mrs Kemi Nelson, died when she was most needed for 2023 elections. The visit was lead by Mr Isaacs Kekemeke, the National Vice Chairman of APC (South-West) said that the party needed her experience in mobilising women for APC in forthcoming general elections. He said For us in the zone, we have lost a mother, friend, sister and associate. All we can do is to pray God to give us grace to bear this loss. It is not only a loss to you as family, it is a loss to us as party. "Chief Kemi Nelson came, saw, added value and impacted humanity. Our party in Lagos, in the zone and Nigeria lost a woman of reputation, who is brilliant, intellectual, loyal, faithful, capable, sociable and committed to whatever cause she believed in. "She left when we needed her most but the legacy she left behind will continue to be a guide to us," Kekemeke, the APC Chairman in

 All Progressives Congress (APC), South West zone on Tuesday a pay condolence visit to Nelson's residence in Lagos, said   Mrs Kemi Nelson, died when she was most needed for 2023 elections. The visit was lead by Mr Isaacs Kekemeke, the National Vice Chairman of APC (South-West) said that the party needed her experience in mobilising women for APC in forthcoming general elections. He said For us in the zone, we have lost a mother, friend, sister and associate. All we can do is to pray God to give us grace to bear this loss. It is not only a loss to you as family, it is a loss to us as party. "Chief Kemi Nelson came, saw, added value and impacted humanity. Our party in Lagos, in the zone and Nigeria lost a woman of reputation, who is brilliant, intellectual, loyal, faithful, capable, sociable and committed to whatever cause she believed in. "She left when we needed her most but the legacy she left behind will continue to be a guide to us," Kekemeke, the APC Chairman in

  The Lagos State Government has declared four work-free days to different categories of public servants to encourage state workers to register or collect their Permanent Voters Card ahead of the 2023 general elections.   In a statement signed by the state’s Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, he said this move by the state government is to ensure that workers are encouraged to perform their civil rights. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission recently disclosed that only seven million of the over fifteen million Lagos residents have registered for PVC. Staff in grade levels 01, 03, 07 and 15 will take off Tuesday, 26th July while grade level 02, 04, 08 and 13 will register on Wednesday 27th July.   Thursday 28th July is reserved for staff in grade level 05, 09, 12 and 17 while staff in level 06, 10, 14 and 16 will register on Friday, July 29th. “Consequently, it is notified for general information that all public servants who are yet to register or collect their P

        The Oyo State Government has sanctioned some Head-teachers for collecting illegal fees and denying pupils access to examination halls during the ongoing Public Primary Schools Unified Examination.   The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran disclosed this today while monitoring the Exams in Ibadan.   Dr. Nureni Adeniran said five Head-teachers of Methodist Basic School, (School 1-5), Gan-gansi were found culpable in the alleged illegal collection of fees, spearheaded by the School-Based Management Committee of the school, who chased the pupils home.   Adeniran, who said the present administration has abolished collection of any development Levy in all schools across the state, frowned at the School authority's role in compelling parents to contribute the said fee.   "No doubt SBMCs, PTAs can contribute to the development of their local schools. But, it must not in any way affect the education of pupils", he adde

         By Distinct news As part of Junior Achievement Nigeria’s vision of inspiring and preparing the youth to succeed in a global economy and in alignment with Union Bank’s corporate sustainability impact strategy, the Bank in partnership with Junior Achievement Nigeria is set to implement the annual Leadership, Empowerment, Achievement and Development (LEAD) Camp for girls.  The LEAD Camp which kicks off July 25th, 2022 is a week-long programme designed to empower young girls to be high-achieving leaders in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal – Gender Equality. This year’s edition which is the 21st anniversary marks the 8th year of partnership with the Bank and is the first time the camp will be held in a hybrid mode. 300 girls will be taken through activities like leadership workshops, empowerment/panel sessions covering: financial literacy, entrepreneurship, technology, creative arts and entertainment, and development sessions such as coding, understanding s

  By Distinct news Billionaire industrialist and Africa’s foremost philanthropist, ABDUL Samad RABIU has donated 3million Dollars development grant to the Republic of Niger. The presentation of the Grant was done personally by the Billionaire philanthropist himself at the Nigerien State House in the country’s capital, Niamey this weekend. Speaking at the presentation, Abdul Samad Rabiu disclosed that himself and his conglomerate has a long standing relationship with the country. He also revealed that he was indeed very pleased to come and visit the Nigerien President who he described as his brother. He also added that the President has been a close family friend for many years and he was therefore gladdened by the warm reception he was given in the nation’s seat of government. Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative was established by the Billionaire industrialist and Africa’s foremost philanthropist to ginger development across the continent. The ASR AFRICA was established in 2021by the B

  The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned ruling in the matter between an Abuja-based lawyer, Festus Onifade, Coalition of Nigerian Consumers, and pay TV service provider,  MultiChoice Nigeria, Limited, till Monday. This was the outcome at a sitting, which dragged till late on Thursday At the hearing, MultiChoice asked the tribunal to decline to hear the suit challenging the increase of the subscription fees for its television services on grounds of jurisdiction.  Onifade and the Coalition of Nigeria Consumers had dragged  MultiChoice, the operators of DStv and GOtv platforms, to the Tribunal following the announcement by the company in March 2022 that the subscription rates for the various bouquets on its platforms will go up on 1 April 2022.     In the suit in which the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council is the second defendant, Onifade prayed the tribunal for an order restraining MultiChoic