May 2022

Weekly Recap: Alaafin’s Burial, Yul Edochie’s Second Marriage Trends

Weekly Recap: Alaafin’s Burial, Yul Edochie’s Second Marriage Trends

May 1, 2022 4:11 pm

The previous week had the internet buzzing following different news reports from the local and international space.

The week kicked off with arguments and discussions on how the body of late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi was supposed to be handled according to tradition after his death.

While some argued that his religion should overshadow his tradition, some others blamed social media and civilisation for the exposure of the traditional ruler’s body,  which reports say tradition forbids.

While keeping tab of weekly trends, reports that the news on the late Alaafin was subsequently overshadowed on social media when the …

Kegites Conduct Free Medical Outreach For Inmates At Kuje Prison

Kegites Conduct Free Medical Outreach For Inmates At Kuje Prison

May 1, 2022 11:55 am

The Kegites Club International, Abuja Council of Fellowsis (ACOF) Chapter, on Sunday offered free medical outreach to inmates at the Kuje Correctional Service to commemorate the 2022 Workers’ Day Celebration.

 

The medical intervention included: screening and treatment for malaria and typhoid fevers, peptic ulcer, urinary tract infection, blood pressure, Hepatitis B, among others.

The Chairman of the club, John Bosco, said the free medical outreach was not only aimed at commemorating the day for FCT workers but to improve the health condition of the inmates.

Bosco said the ACOF also intended to change the narrative of the club as …

Gov Akeredolu Orders Installation Of CCTV In Worship Places

Governor Akeredolu Promises Better Workers’ Welfare 

May 1, 2022 11:54 am

The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has pledged his administration’s commitment to strengthen and prioritise workers’ welfare in the state.

This is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, on Sunday in Akure.
Akeredolu congratulated the workers on the occasion of the 2022 Workers Day Celebration and saluted their resilience and dedication which he said had engendered optimum service delivery to the people of the state.

Read Also: Nigeria’s Federal System Skewed, Unworkable – Akeredolu

The governor appreciated the leadership of the organised labour in the state for the continued exhibition of maturity, understanding …

Induction: Auditor-General Tasks Tax Practitioners On Acquisition

Induction: Auditor-General Tasks Tax Practitioners On Acquisition

May 1, 2022 9:53 am

The Auditor-General for the Federation, Chief Adolphus Aghughu, has tasked tax practitioners on acquisition of new knowledge and capacity development to remain relevant in the field of taxation.

Aghughu, gave the advice at the 46th induction ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) during the weekend on Saturday in Lagos.

He said that the success of taxation practice was built on education, capacity development and knowledge acquisition.

Read Also: FG, Auditor’s Office, Assembly In Breach Of Fiscal Rules

Aghughu, who was Special Guest of Honour at the ceremony, advised that the inductees should continuously educate themselves, acquire …

Workers Day: Group Decries Late Payment Of Nigerian Seafarers’ Salaries

Workers Day: Group Decries Late Payment To Nigerian Seafarers

May 1, 2022 9:49 am

The Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association has decried the late payment of local seafarers salaries by their employers.

The National President of the senior seafarers cadre, Comrade Bob Yousou made this known in his Workers’ day speech made available to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday.

Yousou likened the treatment of seafarers by their employers, ship owners, manning agents as slavery arrangement.

Read Also: Nigeria Declares 2-Day Holidays For Workers Day, Eid-il-Fitr

Yousou noted that while their foreign counterparts in Nigeria’s territorial waters get preferential treatment in early payment of salaries, the Nigerian seafarers’ salaries are …

School Feeding: FG, Ondo Govt. Train Cooks For Quality Meals 

School Feeding: FG, Ondo Govt. Train Cooks For Quality Meals 

May 1, 2022 5:01 am

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development in partnership with the Ondo State Government has organised a master training for cooks across the 18 local government areas of the state in Akure under the Federal Government school feeding programme.

Present at the training were stakeholders from the state team made up of the state dieticians, environmentalists, hygiene officers and officials of the state team for NSIP.

Speaking on the essence of the training, Mrs Kemisola Olasetemi, the team leader from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, said the training became necessary …

Uncertainty As Putin Makes U-Turn, Accepts G20 Invitation

Uncertainty As Putin Makes U-Turn, Accepts G20 Invitation

May 1, 2022 4:56 am

President of the United States of America, Joe Biden and his advisers are still in conversations about how to approach November’s Group of 20 (G20) summit in Indonesia.

Indonesia received confirmation on Friday that Russian President, Vladimir Putin plans to attend.

President Biden said President Putin and his country should be ejected from the G20.

Senior members of Biden’s government have walked out of G20 events where Russian delegates were present.

And there were discussions with Indonesia about stepping up its condemnation of Russia, but the Asian country has only called for peace among the war countries and members of …

Kano Agro Project Recruits 220 Animal Health Workers

Kano Agro Project Recruits 220 Animal Health Workers

May 1, 2022 4:53 am

Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project, KSADP, has conducted training for 220 Community Animal Health Workers, engaged by the project to render veterinary services across the state.

This is contained in a statement released by the project’s communications specialist Ameen Yassar on Saturday in Kano.

The newly recruited workers were trained by KSADP with funding from the Islamic Development Bank and Lives and Livelihood Funds, LLF.

Read Also: Lagos To Empower 1,600 Agro Entrepreneurs

According to Yassar, the exercise was conducted in collaboration with Smartex Global Resources Ltd.

KSADP’s Livestock Specialist, Dr. Garba Saleh, explained that the training was aimed at …

nlc 'Nigerian's Pay Heavily For Electricity Blackout' - NLC Laments

May Day: NLC Sues For Peace, Security, Good Governance

May 1, 2022 4:39 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for peace, stability, security and good governance as workers mark the International Workers Day on May 1.

The NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba  told newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, that peace, stability, security and good governance were the constitutional responsibility of the government.

`The constitutional responsibility of every government is about ensuring the peace and security of every citizen. This is what is supposed to occupy our political elite today and it is not about the next circle of elections.
`It should be on how we can ensure that there is peace, stability,

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Rangers FC In Lagos To Win, Coach Says

Rangers FC In Lagos To Win, Coach Says

May 1, 2022 4:35 am

Rangers International FC of Enugu`s chief coach, Mbwas Mangut says the club is in Lagos to pick the maximum points and consolidate on its third position on the log.

This is contained in a statement by the media officer, Norbert Okolie on Saturday, in Enugu.

Mangut said that the club needed a win in Lagos to keep the pressure on the league leaders, the duo of Rivers United and Plateau United.

Rangers will on Sunday take on Mountain of Fire and Miracle FC (MFM) in  Lagos.

Read Also: Gerrard Savours Biggest Win As Rangers End Celtic Park

He said …

‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero’s Family Drag Govt To Court, Demands $400m

‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero’s Family Drags Govt To Court Over Torture

May 1, 2022 1:02 am

The family of Paul Rusesabagina, whose heroism which he displayed during the 1994 Rwandan genocide was depicted in the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, have filed a $400m lawsuit in the US over his alleged abduction and torture by the government of Rwanda.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the lawsuit named the government of Rwanda, President Paul Kagame, as well as other senior officials including the former justice minister and intelligence chief as co-defendants.

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‘The complaint alleges that the Government of Rwanda and high-ranking Rwandan officials conspired to …

Shock As Bodies With Hands Tied Are Discovered In Ukraine

Shock As Bodies With Hands Tied Discovered In Ukraine

May 1, 2022 12:54 am

Ukrainian police on Saturday reported the discovery of three bodies with their hands tied behind their backs as Russia stepped up the shelling the east even as Washington slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ‘depravity’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the bodies were sighted on Friday in a pit very close to Bucha, a town close to Kyiv that has recently become synonymous with allegations of Russian war crimes.

In a statement on Saturday, the Ukrainian police said; ‘The victims’ hands were tied, cloths were covering their eyes and some were gagged. There are traces of torture on the …

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