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THE MAN CALLED OTUNBA SEYE.

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There are several notion regards Otunba Seye Famojuro, a close ally of His Excellency Engr.Seyi Makinde, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, I had several encounter with Otunba Seye Famojuro immediately after my election as NAPS President, during the preparation for our inauguration i met him to seek for his support, and also during the protest of Barakat that was raped and killed at Akinyele, a student of Federal College of Animal Health and Production, we approached him for support towards the accomodations for the Students and Stakeholders that came from other States, he gave us total support by making provisions of A3 Hotel for everyone that came, it was during Comrade Bamidele Danielson Regime as NANS President,  and on several occasions he has given adequate support to the students community in Oyo State, he has shown that is lovely Leader and Father to the Students community in Oyo, but there is something that cut my heart during the campaign of Omituntun 2.0, i...

GOVERNOR BELLO AT 48: ODODO IYCC CELEBRATES AN ICON

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A political Campaign Group under the hospices of Ododo Independent Youth Campaign Council felicitates with Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State on the occasion of his birthday. According to the State Coordinator of the Council, Comrade Mohammed Eneji eulogized the Governor where he called him a bridge builder who has transformed Kogi State especially in the area of Security and Infrastructure. Today, we celebrate an Icon, the leader of the New Direction agenda, an agenda that has been past from Generation to another generation. Alhaji Yahaya Bello has performed exceedenly well and will successfully be completing his tenure as governor this year and by the Grace of God,His Excellency, Alhaji Usman Ododo, the next Governor of Kogi State will consolidate on the giant strides already attained by the Governor. We wish him more fruitful years ahead, Eneji added.

Ogun Commiserates With Agura Community Over Demise of King

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The Ogun State Government, on Thursday commiserated with the Chiefs and the Gbagura community over the transition of Agura of Gbagura, Alayeluwa, Oba Sabur Babajide Ishola Bakre Oba Bakre, who was the 9th Agura of Gbagura died on Wednesday, 14th June, 2023 at the age of 61. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi said: “The State Government, with heavy heart, announce the transition of Alayeluwa, Oba Sabur Babajide Ishola Bakre, the 9th Agura of Gbaguraland, on 14th of June, 2023. Oba Sabur Bakre was installed at Oke-Ido, Abeokuta on 21st May, 2019 by the State Government. “He was one of the traditional rulers of the five sections of the Egbaland and under his jurisdictions are 72 townships. “His Royal Highness was a highly respected and honoured monarch during his lifetime and his legacies will linger forever in the hearts of the family and the entire people of Gbagura. “The State Government commiserate with the chiefs, the...

I was not after Guinness World Record, says Chef Dammy

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Chef Dammy has responded to Guinness World Records ’ report on her 120-hour cook-a-thon attempt. There were reports that Chef Dammy did not formally apply to the recording authority before undertaking the challenge to surpass current record holder, Hilda Baci’s cooking record. GWR, in a viral report, denied the Ekiti born Chef’s participation in the race of world record holders. In a statement on her official Facebook page, the Ekiti Chef clarified her intention with the 120-hour cook-a-thon was to push her abilities rather than aiming to break any records.  She expressed happiness for persevering and not giving up. “I stated this earlier that I embarked on this journey to test my capability not for any GWR.. l am happy that I cooked for 120 hours. I am proud that I never gave up,” she said.

Meet Abdulkarim Chukkol, Acting Chairman, EFCC

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Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol, © EFCC Following Tuesday, June 14, 2023, suspension of Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, as Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by the Federal Government,  Mr. Abdulkarim Chukko l has stepped in as Acting Chairman of the Commission. Until this new role, he was the Director of Operations of the Commission. A pioneer staff of the Commission and an illustrious member of the EFCC Cadet Course One, Mr. Chukkol is a consummate and vastly experienced investigator with speciality in cybercrime and money laundering. His Command appointments in the Commission include spells as Head of the Advance Fee Fraud and Cybercrime Sections of the Lagos and Abuja Zonal Commands between 2011 -2016, pioneer Commander of the Uyo Zonal Command in 2017 and Commander of Port Harcourt Zonal Command in 2020. Chukkol has participated in several special operations with international law enforcement organizations and maintains close relationships with Law ...

Tinubu suspends EFCC chairman AbdulRasheed Bawa

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EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa President Bola Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension from office of AbdulRasheed Bawa as the chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The decision was to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office, following “weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him”. “Mr Bawa has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Offi...

Tallest man in Nigeria Afeez Agoro is dead

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The tallest man in Nigeria Afeez Agoro Oladimeji popularly called Afeez Agoro is dead. According to reports, Afeez Agoro died today, Thursday, June 15, 2023, after a prolonged illness. Early last month, Afeez Agoro had released a video to seek financial help in order to undergo surgery due to his battle with chronic hip arthritis. However, it was yet to be known if he was able to get help for the surgery before his demise. Afeez Agoro who ...

Indian teen performs record-breaking five-day dance marathon

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After dancing for five days straight, 16-year-old student Srushti Sudhir Jagtap (India) has broken the record for the longest dance marathon by an individual , with a time of 127 hours. The previous record of 126 hours was set by Nepalese dancer Bandana Nepal in 2018. Srushti’s dance marathon took place in her college’s auditorium, which was “jam packed with supporters,” as described by GWR Official Adjudicator Swapnil Dangarikar. “There were moments of her being too tired, but her parents were by her side all the time, spraying her face with water to keep her fresh,” Swapnil said. “Very impressive performance overall.” Srushti’s attempt began on the morning of 29 May and continued until the afternoon of 3 June. Afterwards, she slept for an entire day. To achieve this record, a recognized dance style must be performed to a reasonable standard, and the participant's feet must be moving to the music at all times. Srushti performed the Kathak dance style, which is one of the ...

Hilda Baci awarded record for world’s longest cooking marathon

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Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci , has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual) , with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes. The 26-year-old Nigerian chef began on Thursday 11 May and continued through to Monday 15 May, cooking over 100 pots of food during her four-day kitchen stint. Hilda attempted to set a record of 100 hours, however, almost seven hours were deducted from her final total because she mistakenly took extra minutes for one of her rest breaks early on in the attempt. As with all ‘longest marathon’ records, the participant is permitted a five-minute rest break for every continuous hour of activity. These rest breaks can be accumulated if not taken. They were the only times Hilda could use the bathroom or sleep during the attempt. The previous record of 87 hours 45 minutes was set by Lata Tondon (India) in 2019. Hilda attempte...

Tinubu suspends Emefiele as CBN governor, orders Shonubi to take over

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor and ordered Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi to take over. The suspension of Emefiele was made known in a statement issued by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Willie Bassey on Friday, June 9, 2023. The statement said; “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Govern...

NAFDAC seals shop for allegedly selling unregistered aphrodisiacs in Zuba

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Nafdac Building The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Thursday sealed a shop in Zuba, an outskirt of FCT, for allegedly selling unapproved aphrodisiacs to Nigerians. Some of the aphrodisiacs are: garin yansun, sabon mai-siket, ruwan jaraba, tunkude, fenugreek powder and al-khausara herbal syrup (man power). Bubuchiki Godiya, a member of the Federal Taskforce, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of NAFDAC, said that “the agency received an Intel that Yunusa Adamu was manufacturing unregistered herbal preparation.” He Godiya said that the agency sent some of its team members to investigate and on arrival they found that there were many unregistered herbal drugs. He said that Adamu claimed to have purchased the herbal drugs from Kano and Kaduna markets. According to him, even though Adamu gave the invoice of some of the products to the team, he still denied producing any drugs. “We will investigate for more evidence; the shop has more than ...

Makinde Names Idi Ape-Akobo-Olorunda Road After Nyesom Wike

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In a surprising move, the governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has named the Idi Ape to Akobo-Olorunda as Governor Nyesom Wike road after Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State. The announcement was made at the flag-off of the dualization of the road Olorunda Abaa road on Friday. The governor stated that the road will provide relief for motorists and residents, and enhance the development of the axis upon completion. He also revealed that 30 percent of the total sum has been paid to the contractor and that the project will be completed in twelve months. Despite the confusion surrounding the naming of the road, residents of the area are excited about the reconstruction work that has started. They hope that upon completion, the road will ease traffic congestion and improve transportation in the area. © OyoAffairs 

Subsidy Removal: Makinde Announces Palliatives For Oyo Residents

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... Flags Off Dualisation Of 8.3km Akobo-Ojurin-Odogbo Barracks Road Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday, announced palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on the citizens as he flagged off the dualisation of the 8.3km Akobo-Ojurin-Odogbo Barracks-Olorunda-Abaa junction Road. The Governor, in his speech at the flag off, said: “We know that things are getting harder because the subsidy on PMS has been removed and this has made transportation cost increase further. Well, I have already set up a committee to look into what we can do about increasing civil servants’ salaries but I know that everyone in Oyo State is not a civil servant. So, we have decided to deploy more Omituntun buses to ease the transportation worries. I have also directed that there should be no increase in the fare paid on these buses. “Also, school children and our senior citizens will board these buses at half-price. We w...

Tinubu Govt Plans Earn-as-you-work Pay Policy For Workers

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The Federal Government has designed a National Pay Policy (NPP) to check arbitrariness in the workplace and to ensure appropriate remuneration for Nigerian workers. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Ekpo Nta, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja. Speaking with Daily Sun, Nta said the policy will calculate the number of hours a worker spends in the office and the quality of work done which will determine salary payment. He said: “What it entails is that when people are working in any country, even in your own private organization, you have a policy guiding them. For example, for a fresh appointment in government, you know that you will work for 35 years or at age 60, whichever comes first, you leave that system. “So, those are the kinds of policies you have to put in place. In other to earn that salary you have to be at work from a particular time in the morning to a particular time in the day or night for those who ...

NORTH CENTRAL CITIZENS COUNCIL, CONGRATULATES SENATOR GEORGE AKUME ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS SGF.

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The leadership of North Central Citizens Council ably led by Comrade Mohammed Eneji congratulates Senator George Akume as he was sworn in by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the 21st Secretary to The Government of the Federation (SGF). The NCCC are proud of his achievement as a former minister of Special Duties and are confident that he is going to deliver on his mandate as SGF. Addressing the press yesterday in Lokoja, the Coordinator of the Council, Mohammed Eneji also thanked the President for choosing one of their sons from the North Central zone of Nigeria to serve as his SGF.  Senator George Akume is the best man for this job and I believe that he won't disappoint us in this huge assignment given to him. We also use this opportunity to appreciate Mr President and Commander in Chief of Arm Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for giving our illustrious son from our zone such appointment, Eneji Added. He however called on the people of the North Central...