Sexual harassers
13 Sep
Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the Gender Mobile Initiative to reduce cases of sexual harassment and other vices in state-owned tertiary institutions through technology. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abdulwaheed Adelabu, disclosed this on Thursday at a one-day stakeholders' meeting with the Education Commissioner on Dissemination, Adaptation,…
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The Oyo State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a bill to rename the Oke Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, to Michael Adeniyi Koleosho Polytechnic, Saki. This came after a committee report presented by the House Chairman on Tertiary Education and a member representing Ibadan South West II State Constituency, Femi Fowokanmi, seconded by a member representing…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) at a price of N995 per litre. The decision followed the intervention of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the ongoing dispute between the two parties. The National Vice President…
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has issued an interim order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting or detaining former Minister of Defence, Mr. Lawal Batagarawa, in connection with a disputed land matter. The court, presided over by Justice Y. Halilu, also barred the EFCC and…
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In a strongly worded statement, Peter Obi has condemned the recent collapse of Nigeria's national power grid, plunging large parts of the country into darkness once again. He described the recurring issue as a "national shame" and a stark reflection of failed leadership and ineffective policy implementation. Writing on his X-Handle, Obi questioned how much…
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The Military of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has said that it will deal decisively with the attackers of residents of Bokkos local government area (LGA) in Plateau State. The attack took place on Monday night when five people were massacred by the bandits who had been monitoring the movements and actions of the people. This…
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The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, officially unveiled the LMRT Red Line for commercial operations on Tuesday. Speaking on the project, the governor said this is the second rail system to become operational in less than two years in the state. The 27-kilometre Red Line has eight stations at Oyingbo, Yaba, Mushin, Oshodi, Ikeja,…
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The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to address the recurring flooding caused by the opening of the Lagdo Dam in northern Cameroon. The resolution came after the adoption of a motion on the urgent need to investigate the issue, sponsored by Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda. Chinda noted that the Lagdo Dam, built…
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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has flagged off the distribution of 50,000 U-Lesson Educational Tablets and Software Initiatives to primary and secondary schools in the Niger Delta, describing it as the largest educational technology investment in Africa. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at the DSP Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the NDDC…
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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, on Tuesday disclosed that the vast majority of tax evasion in the country happens at the state level. Bakari stated this in Abuja at the inaugural National Revenue Assurance Summit convened by the Unit for the leadership of all Internal…
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The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has commenced the screening process for its 2023/2024 In-Country Scholarship Scheme, with 229 candidates vying for the coveted awards in the South-South geopolitical zone. PTDF disclosed this on Tuesday as the shortlisted candidates from the region were interviewed for the scholarship scheme, which aimed to support Nigerians studying in…