Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

WTD: Teachers will get their due reward under my watch — Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has vowed to ensure that teachers get their due reward under his administration, lamenting the challenges confronting them including overcrowded classrooms, scarce resources and limited opportunities for professional development. Speaking on the occasion of the 2023 World Teachers’ Day commemoration at Eagle Square, Abuja on Thursday, he observed that these are the result of prolonged neglect of the noble profession. Represented by the vice president, Kashim Shettima, he noted that Nigeria’s future can only be safeguarded by investing in education, empowering the teachers and providing…

World Teachers’ Day: Gov Abiodun employs 3000 teachers On Thursday, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, approved the appointment of 3,000 teachers to improve the pupil-teacher ratio and fill existing vacant positions in public schools across the state. The Governor stated this at the 2023 World Teachers’ Day celebration with the theme “The Teachers We Need for the Education We Want; the Global Imperative to Reverse Teacher Shortage.” He said that 1,000 Ogun Teach Interns must be immediately absorbed into the state workforce, along with the engagement of 2,000 new OGUNTEACh applicants. Bungalows and cash prizes were awarded to…

Anambra’s first lady honours late mother on World Teachers’ Day The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, states that teaching remains the most important vocation in the cadre of global professions. The Governor’s wife, who stated this in a statement to mark 2023 World Teachers’ Day, explained that the vocation is esteemed because of the invaluable impacts that teachers have continued to make on the entire human generation. She noted that the teaching profession has not only remained distinct because of its legacies but mainly because of the immense sacrifice with which people in the vocation have…

Nigeria @ 63: Senator Ned Nwoko calls for true independence As Nigeria marks 63 years of independence, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, representing the Delta North senatorial district, has delivered a poignant message reflecting on the nation’s journey since gaining freedom from British colonial rule in 1960. Senator Nwoko’s message centered on the need for true independence, transcending political freedom, and addressing the lingering specter of neocolonialism. The lawmaker emphasized that genuine sovereignty encompasses not just political autonomy but also economic and cultural independence. He termed it a “call for reparations” – an earnest confrontation with the historical legacy and a…

Nigerian Journalists, Media Houses, Battle for Awards at 17th NMNA, Oct 29th The Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award (NMNA) is here again. And up for grabs are professional awards that stands out the worth of a Journalist and the Media Houses they represent. The Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award since its inception in 2006, has honoured journalists in various categories of the media profession viz a viz Politics, Crime, Aviation, Tourism, Society and others. Who wins this year? Which newspaper will emerge the best this year 2022-23? Which is the Best TV Station In Nigeria and which is the Radio Station of…

My husband is not a magician – Remi Tinubu The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu on Sunday said her husband, President Bola Tinubu is not a magician. She made the remarks in Abuja while speaking at the interdenominational church service to mark Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary, tagged, “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” She said the Tinubu administration inherited the situation on the ground but is willing to fix things without putting blame on any administration. “All we inherited are things that had happened many years ago; we are not here to put blame on any administration but to fix…

Tinubu announces additional N25 thousand provisional wage for low-grade workers The wage increase is to help cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal, which has led to a surge in the cost of living in the country. President Bola Tinubu has announced a six-month temporary wage increase for some workers in the country. The President announced the increase in his first Independence Anniversary speech on Sunday. The wage increase is to help cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal, which has led to a surge in the cost of living in the country. “Based on our talks with…

Nigeria @63: Tinubu vows to reform economy, fight hunger President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has on Sunday noted that he was different from other leaders, promised to push poverty to fading past. Tinubu stated this at a time when Nigerians are suffering the consequences of his decision, which is the removal of fuel subsidy. The president had many times pleaded with Nigerians to have patience with his administration, saying that he has a perfect blue print to reform and re-build the country. However, on the occasion of Nigeria’s 63 Independence, President Bola Tinubu in his live broadcast on Sunday promised to…

When I die my family must eat my corpse – Phyna The winner of season 7 Level Up edition of Big brother, Josephine Otabor popularly known as Phyna has said that when she dies, she must not be buried. This comes after her father, Felix Otabor, accused her of disappearing after she emerged the winner of N100m in 2022. She made a declaration via her Snapchat account on Saturday that when she dies, her corpse should be given to her family to eat. She said: “When I die I must not be buried, my body should be given to my…

Vaginal rings to be introduced in South Africa to fight HIV Organisations involved in preventing and combating HIV in SA have placed an initial order of 16000 Dapivirine Vaginal Rings for HIV. With the assistance of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, three important organizations involved in preventing and combating HIV in South Africa—the AIDS Foundation of South Africa, Beyond Zero, and Networking HIV & AIDS Community of Southern Africa—have placed an initial order of 16,000 Dapivirine Vaginal Rings for HIV prevention. This was revealed by the Global Fund on Friday in a press statement. The DVR…