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Iho Eleru: Inside Ondo’s 13,000-year-old cave of ashes

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Empirical studies of archaeologists show that the oldest (arguably) living creatures hailed from Isarun and lived where today is known as “Iho Eleru,” loosely translated as Cave of Ashes. However, the cave which is said to have attracted renowned researchers, whose findings indicate human presence dating 13,000 years ago, seems forgotten in the relics of history. We visited the neglected tourist centre, and reports the significance of the cave to the Isarun people in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State. Some 13,000 years ago, Isarun, as proven by researches, existed, and was inhabited by humans, who found home in a cave in the area. Located in present Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, according to findings, bones of some men, who existed in the stone age, were said to have been found. The Isarun cave was discovered by a native simply identified as Obele, who was on a hunting expedition in 1922; he had rushed back home to inform community leaders of his discovery. T

Just In: Nigeria Police Force Breaks Silence On Today’s Arrest Of Prince Deji Adeyanju, Others, Reveals The Next Line Of Action

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The Nigeria Police Force, has reacted to the arrest of a Social Crusader and Human Rights Activist, Prince Deji Adeyanju, and other protesters, in Abuja.  Adeyanju who was arrested on Wednesday, alongside Daniel Abobama and Boma Williams, was later taken to the FCT Command of the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, for onward arraignment in court. This was made known in an official statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Ag. DCP, Jimoh Moshood, which was made available to Post-Nigeria. The Police accused Adeyanju and his group of protesters of criminal conspiracy, joint act, defamation of character, public nuisance, and sundry offences. “Deji Adeyanju, Daniel Abobama, and Boma Williams, contravened the law and were arrested for criminal conspiracy, joint act, defamation of character, public nuisance, disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant, disturbance of public peace, inciting public disturbance, threat to public security and safe

Certificate of Chemical Engineering Graduate Recovered from Suya Spot

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The recovered certificate The original certificate of a Second Class Upper degree graduate of Chemical Engineering from the Lagos State University was fortutiously recovered from a barbecue stall, popularly called Suya spot, in Epe, Lagos, today. A photo of the certificate showed that it belongs to one Abisoye Azeez Oluwaseun, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Chemical and Polymer Engineering (Second Class Upper) in 2008. The news of the recovery was posted on Twitter by Ebikudo Festus Obi, on the handle, @fst4all. Obi said the certificate was about to be used to wrap Suya for a customer when he spotted it. He advised the owner or anyone that knows him to call a number for confirmation. The tweet reads: “This original certificate was found at Suya spot at Epe and almost been used to wrap suya. If you know anybody bearing that name, pls contact 09073342700.” Obi’s tweet

Breaking: Buhari, govs meeting on minimum wage deadlocked

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—Govs adamant on N22,5000 —-May settle for N24,000 By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting with the representatives of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, did not resolve the controversy surrounding the N30,000 proposed Minimum Wage by the Tripartite Committee. Although the governors did not talk to State House correspondents after the meeting that held behind closed-doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, it was reliably gathered that the Governors were adamant on their initial proposal of N22,500 which they made at the eve of the submission of the committee’s report on October 6, 2018. But there was an indication that the Governors might settle for N24,000 which was the proposed figure by the Federal Government that was turned down by the organised labour. The governors at the meeting yesterday were led by the Chairman of the NGF and Zamfara state governor, Abdulazeez Yari. Others include the Lagos state governor, Akinwumi Ambode; Enugu state governor, If

PHOTOS: Buhari Showcases Achievements, Projections For Next Four Years

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday showcased the achievements of his administration, as well as its projections for the next four years if he is re-elected as president. While he says his administration has done a good job in fulfilling some of its campaign promises in the past few years, he believes there is still so much to be done. He, therefore, called on Nigerians to make a “choice to keep on building a new Nigeria or to go back to its stunted past”. The President also stated that one of his administration’s major ambitions is to overhaul the education sector by building 10,000 schools every year.

There is dichotomy in all industries - Dr Aigoro

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The permanent secretary, ministry of Health, Ogun state, Dr Nofiu Aigoro, while speaking  at the 15th year anniversary celebration of the Association of Medical Laboratory Technicians and Assistant of Nigeria (AMELTAN), Ogun state chapter, said there is dichotomy in every industries in the world. He said this as the special guest of honour of the event while responding to the ASCON issue and current employment allegations raised by the Association chairman, Comr Adejola Olusegun, in his welcome address. "Doctors and Nurses are also employed through ASCON. Doctors and Nurses are not the only ones to be employed, but it is a crack down to quickly do something. "There is dichotomy in ever industry in Nigeria Africa and world as a whole, due to diversity in our cadres" he added He also said "We must be proud of ourselves and be recognized with what we do. " Parts of the side attractions includes the investiture of the Onigua of Eggualand, Oba (Dr) M A Dosumu,

THE ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY HRM OBA (DR) M. A. ADELEYE DOSUMU THE ONIGUA OF EGGUALAND, YEWA AT HIS INVESTITURE AS TGE ROYAL FATHER OF AMELTAN, OGUN STATE CHAPTER TODAY SATURDAY 17, NOVEMBER 2018 IN ABEOKUTA

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I thank God for making me an ordinary man with no professions but rather a traditional ruler that is a father of ALL without discrimination against anybody and that CARE TAKER of all according to my might. Let every professional man and woman "Speak God" through his or her profession in sympathy with fellow human beings especially in dire need of good health. A shinning example was laid by the founding fathers of the SACRED HEART HOSPITAL that never rejected any patient for being unable to pay money as a condition before admission or after and thereby saving many lives of poor Nigerians who would have died for not having money to obtain good health. About twenty years ago a dying woman was rushed to the emergency ward of the Sacred Heart Hospital from Ifo by her husband. The doctor in charge told the husband to fetch blood to save his wife who had a few hour to live without the blood. The husband replied "Doctor, let me run to Ifo to look for blood money,

NLC advises Buhari again on minimum wage

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Labour leaders on Saturday repeated their advice to President Muhammadu Buhari not to be misled by some governors on the new minimum wage demand by Nigerian workers. Labour Speaking during a working visit to Ado Ekiti, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Wabba, said there was no going back on the amount submitted to the Federal Government by labour. He described the threat by governors that paying N30, 000 as minimum wage would result to retrenchments as mere distraction by the governors on the issue. Newsmen report that labour and the governors have been at odds, following the persistent demand by the former that public sector workers in Nigeria should be paid a “decent wage’’. Analysts have criticized the Nigerian government over the low pay of civil servants in the top oil exporting nation, where politicians earn some of the biggest wages in the world. Wabba noted that labour was determined more than ever before to ensure that workers received decent p

Just In! Nigerian Meets Buhari In France, Wails In Shock, Give Reasons Why The Impostor Story Is True!

There has been rumors about Buhari not been the real president and most of us have not believed the story because we believe that such stories can be cook up by the opposition party to  reduced the president credibility. A confirmation has been made in France where a Nigerian met with president one on one and according to him the president could not recognize people he knew before. Could this be amnesia or simply another man. NIGERIANS ARE IN FOR IT: A Paris-based Nigerian reacted after a meeting with PMB and Nigerian Community in Paris. Few hours ago, a good friend rang me from France and was literarily crying. He told me he went all the way from his base in France to Paris to be part of the group of Nigerians meeting and brainstorming with PMB and his delegation. According to him(and he’s one reliable, sober and cerebral friend), WE ARE IN FOR IT!  PMB didn’t seem to be aware of his immediate environment. Abike Dabiri was the moderator of the event but Buhari couldn’t even recol

Buhari appoints CEOs, EDs of federal agencies

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five Chief Executive officers and two Executive Directors of some Federal Agencies. President Buhari This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary (General Services) Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Friday in Abuja. According to him, Mr Okechukwu Ukwuoma, Director-General, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) is re-appointed for a final term of four years with effect from July 22. Also, Prof. Victor Adetiloye, Chief Medical Director (CMD), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, was re-appointed for the final term of four years with effect from Sept. 22. Buhari also approved the appointment of Amb. Abdul-Jalil Suleiman as the Director-General, Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa (DTCA), for an initial term of four years with effect from Sept. 17. Also appointed was Dr Bassey Abasi as Chief Medical Director (CMD),

BREAKING: Appeal Court reduces Nyame’s 14-year jail term to 12, adds N525m fine

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The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Friday commuted the 14-year  imprisonment imposed by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Gudu, Abuja on a former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, earlier this year, to 12 years. But the Justice Abdul Aboki-led three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, in addition to the 12-year sentence, also imposed a fine of total sum of N525m on the convict, a fine that the lower court had omitted while dispensing the earlier sentence.

CORRUPTION COMPLAINTS AT AIRPORTS SHOULD WORRY OSINBAJO

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Celebrities have been sharing stories of the corruption at our nation's airports. Osinbajo who heads the enabling business council, should be very embarrassed. As head of the enabling business council, airport complaints from celebrities should give Osinbajo some sleepless night  (Presidency ) Vice President Yemi Osinbajo heads the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). At the core of PEBEC’s mandate is improving the ease of doing business in Nigeria by proving to foreign investors that Nigeria is really a cool place to do business. However, two testimonies from celebrities and a couple of others from members of the public, should leave Osinbajo and PEBEC very worried and embarrassed. We'll begin with actor  Aremu Afolayan, who called out the Nigerian government for the shabby treatment he received at the airport. Aremu Afolayan lets the world into his airport experience Afolayan says he was asked to part with money before his family would be allo

15 years anniversary, AMELTAN to honour dignitaries

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The Association of Medical Laboratory Technicians and Assistants of Nigeria, (AMELTAN) Ogun state chapter will on Friday 16th November, 2018 start the event marking their 15th year existence in the state. As released by the secretary of the organising committee doubled as the state organising secretary, Com Adewale Oyero, says that the program will start with a medical outreach on Friday. "The program will start with Medical Outreach to the mechanic village at Ajebo road, abeokuta on Friday morning, and there will be indoor games at Alake sports center, Ijeja in the evening, before the Annual General Meeting, awards presentations, and induction of new members. "Among the awardees include HRH Oba My.  A Dosumu (Onigua of Eggualand) as royal father, post humus awards to Mr Alatishe and Mr Aro" he added. The two days program will end on Saturday along with seminar titled "standard practices in Medical Laboratory Science: your role and mine" with a keynote

26th Convocation Ceremony FUNAAB To Honour Prof. Wole Soyinka, Prof. Toyin Falola

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The stage is now set for the hosting of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta's 26 th  Convocation Ceremony to Award  Academic and Honorary Degrees. Two eminent personalities Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and a renowned Historian, Professor Toyin Falola will be conferred with honorary Degrees. Prof. Wole Soyinka According to the programme of activities lined up for the ceremony and signed by the Registrar, Dr. ‘Bola Adekola, the Seven (7) days event will start on Friday, November 16, 2018 with a Jumat Service at the University Mosque by 1.00pm. The ceremony continues on Sunday, November 18, 2018 with an Interdenominational Church Service at the University Chapel by 9.30a.m. while a Press Conference is slated for 10.00am on Monday at Senate Chamber. Commissioning of projects will follow the Press Conference on the same day by 12 Noon at different sites. On Tuesday and Wednesday, November 20 and 21, 2018, Research and Agricultural Fair will hold at FUNAAB Cere

The senate president can only by removed in two ways - Shehu Sanni

The senator representing Kaduna central in the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sanni, has confirmed that there are two ways to remove the senate president, Dr Bukola Saraki. He said this on his twitter handle, and analyzed it that, anybody planning for his removal can either be dreaming or planning war on the nation. "The Senate President can only be removed in two ways;The first is by dreaming of it after a heavy Dinner ;and the second way is by adopting the President Boris Yeltsin 1993 strategy on the Russian Parliament .The former is an illusion and the later will be a tragedy".

New Minimum Wage: NLC reacts to Governors’ threat to sack workers

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC ) has reacted to threat by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), to sack workers if the new national minimum wage of N30,000 is implemented. It was reported that the Chairman of NGF, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, governor of Zamfara State, was quoted as saying, ”t he proposed wage would be paid if labour would agree to downsizing of the workforce across the country  “or Federal Government itself accedes to the review of the national revenue allocation formula”. However, reacting, Wabba said the threat to sack workers was not new. He said, “Therefore, the current one by the governor of Zamfara cannot be used to intimidate labour. “The consequences of workers retrenchment are too grievous for any political office holder truly elected by the people to contemplate. “Few political office holders are bent on enslaving Nigerian workers with peanuts mislabeled as salaries. “We urge such elected public officials to subject their humongous salaries and allowances,

ASUU strike: Details of FG meeting with union leaders emerge

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The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have agreed to resume talks next week to resolve the ongoing strike by university teachers. Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, told newsmen at the end of a closed-door meeting with the union in Abuja on Thursday that the talks had been fruitful. The meeting was called at the instance of the minister. “We will resume discussions by next week,’’ Ngige said. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President, also confirmed that the meeting would continue next week. “We have just started the discussion, we have really not gone too far, so what we have done today was to open the issues. By tomorrow we should meet and decide when we reschedule the meeting. “This means that the strike still continues,” Ogunyemi said. The lecturers resumed strike on Nov. 5 over demands for improved funding of public universities based on agreements reached with the Federal Government in 2009. Some of the demands by the

Tiwa Savage’s New Single, ‘One’.

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It has been an eventful year for Tiwa Savage particularly in terms of her music with the success of singles like ‘Tiwa’s Vibe’, ‘Lova Lova’ and winning the award for the ‘Best African Act’ at the recently held MTV EMA’s in Bilbao, Spain. She is now set to end the year on a strong note with the release of this new one she calls  ‘One.’ ‘One’  is a mid tempo record delivered in a mix of Yoruba and English language, where she recounts her blessings as she list her feats and mentions herself as one of those who has been most fortunate in the year. Copyright LEADERSHIP.

Cafe operator nabbed for forging remita code

A cyber cafe operator at the Ibadan Study Centre, of the national open university of nigeria (NOUN), by name Shonibare Sadiq has been arrested by the management of the Centre for forging Remita receipts, bank tellers and stamp Sodiq, popularly known as comrade was arrested, following the alarm raised by the centre's Accountant, Miss Adeola Ahmed. Ahmed, who had observed that the, RRR printouts and bank tellers being presented by students were mostly forged, drew the attention of the management of the centre to the development. The Director of the Centre, Prof. Mercy Ogunsola-Bandele told NOUN News that, no stone would be left  unturned, until other perpetrators were brought to book. The case is being handled at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo state. Sir, Wale Akinsola and Adeola Ahmed, both accountants at Awa-Ijebu and Ibadan study centres respectively, actually installed an app on their phones to detect this dubious act. It is ho