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Six years after the government of Oyo State last recruited secondary school teachers, Governor Seyi Makinde has given a directive to the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) to recruit 7,000 teachers; 2,000 non-teaching staff and 1,600-night guards. The chairman of TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu, who confirmed the development during a press conference on Tuesday, stated that Governor Makinde equally directed that applicants should be given the forms free of charge. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the TESCOM boss as saying that the application form would be in circulation for two weeks after…

The trial of Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare, will, on Wednesday, resume before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Although the hearing was scheduled to begin today, Tuesday, the absence of the presiding judge stalled the trial. At about 9 a.m. when News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visited Court 7 on the fourth floor of the building, the courtroom was empty aside from the court registrar and few workers doing their official assignment. On the cause list attendance, Sowore’s case with suit number: FHC/ABJ/CR/956/2019 was on item nine according to the serial number.…

The Federal Government is currently embarking on the construction and rehabilitation of 751 kilometres of road projects across the three senatorial districts of Kwara State. The construction and rehabilitation works were in its bid to further boost the provision of infrastructure for the residents of the state. Alhaji Wasiu Atitebi, the Federal Controller of Works in Kwara, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Tuesday that the projects began in 2017. The Controller who visited some of the ongoing road projects alongside the acting Director Highway for the Northcentral, Mr Aganaba Bola said all the contractors handling…

By Harry Awurumibe, Head, Abuja Bureau The Federal Government Monday applauded the efforts of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in tackling youth unemployment in Nigeria just as the agency said it has equipped over 200, 000 citizens with skills for employability and entrepreneurship. Specifically, ITF Director General and Chief Executive, Sir Joseph Ari has been singled out for praise by the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha at the Graduation of the 2019 National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP). Speaking at the NISDP graduation ceremony held at Shehu Musa Yar’ Adua Center, Abuja, the SGF who was…

Mr Adamu Abdullahi, the Director, Consumer Protection Directorate (CPD), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), says flight delays and cancellations are unavoidable in the aviation industry. Abdullahi made this known on Tuesday in Lagos while briefing aviation correspondents at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja on incessant flight delays by airlines. He explained that some of the delays were due to technical, operational and safety reasons like weather, mechanical failure, and VIP movements. Abdullahi, however, said that the aviation directorate would not sacrifice safety for passengers’ comfort. “Delays and flight cancellations are inevitable in the aviation industry, it must happen.…

The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has affirmed the export of local rice in the near future as predicted by the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono some weeks back. The Deputy National President of RIFAN, Mr Segun Atho, drummed support for the minister’s prediction in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Atho reiterated the minister’s stand on local rice exportation saying it was workable, feasible and possible with the current growth witnessed in the sector. “The prediction of the minister of Agriculture that we will begin the export of locally processed…

The Senate on Tuesday suspended plenary and other legislative activities till Wednesday over the death of Sen. Ignatius Longjan. The suspension of plenary followed a point of order raised by the Majority Leader, Sen.Abdullahi Yahaya (APC Kebbi). Abdullahi cited order 43 which gave provision for personal explanation and officially announced the death of Sen. longjan. “We have lost Sen. Longjan representing Plateau South. “He was Vice Chairman, Committee of Foreign Affairs, but died on Feb.10 after a brief illness. “He was a pleasant person to meet and discuss with, he was a politician who contributed immensely to the development of…

The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) says it is collaborating with relevant stakeholders to quickly provide befitting car parks at the various train stations along the Abuja-Kaduna route. Mr Fidet Okhiria, the NRC’s Managing Director, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Monday in Abuja. According to him, at Idu for instance, you know we have the light rail being handled by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). “They are the landlords and they said they are to handle the parking space arrangement. “We brought up the issue before, that we needed to arrange the park…

The Osun Government has warned caterers and food vendors against the use of paracetamol to tenderize the meat while cooking. It also warned them against using bleach detergent for cassava processing to induce ‘whiteness of `fufu; and `gaari’.’’ Dr Siji Olamiju, the Special Adviser to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola on Public Health, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Osogbo. NAN reports that the government had raised an alarm on Jan.9 following its discovery of the use of paracetamol to tenderize meat. It had also warned food vendors and caterers in the…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the family of Senator Ignatius Longjan who died at a Turkish hospital in Abuja on Sunday. Lawan also condoled with the government and people of Plateau State over the sad loss of the Senator who represented Plateau South Senatorial District until his death. The Senate President acknowledged the contributions of Senator Longjan both at the state and national levels as former Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies(NIPSS), Kuru; former Chief of Staff at the Government House in Jos and Plateau State Deputy…