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The Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Professor Segun Ajiboye on Wednesday says the council is not backing down on the December 31, 2019 deadline to flush out unqualified teachers from Nigerian classrooms. Ajiboye who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan stated that the National Council of Education has set the deadline for all teachers in Nigerian classrooms to get registered, qualified and licensed by the TRCN. The Federal Ministry of Education had on June 7, 2019 sent a Circular to all Principals on the December 31, deadline for unqualified teachers to leave Nigerians classrooms. According to Ajiboye, Nigeria needs quality teachers to deliver quality education and not those he called ‘cheaters’. The TRCN boss hinted that the ultimate goal is to remove quackery from the teaching profession in order to ensure that only those with required competencies give Nigerian children quality education. He urged those yet to be r

The office of the Accountant General of the Federation has reacted to what its described as a 'misrepresentation of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi 11 at the 3rd National Treasury Workshop in Kano. In a press statement made available to journalists, Henshaw Ogubike, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation said the report being circulated on some media platforms, where Emir Sanusi was quoted to have said that, Nigeria is on the verge bankruptcy doesn't represent what the highly respected Northern monarch meant. The Nation and other Newspapers online reports on Tuesday, 25th June 2019, published this story on their online media, claiming that the Emir declared that Nigeria is on the threshold of bankruptcy, following unfavorable economic policies, such as subsidizing Petroleum products and Electricity tar riffs. "The attention of the office of the Accountant General of the Federation has been drawn to a statement c

The 1994 set of the Ibadan Boys’ High School Old Boys Association has fixed 28 th  and 29 th  June for its 25 th  anniversary reunion. As part of the activities lined up for the event, the National President of Ibadan Boys High School Old Boys Association, Chief Bode Amoo will be honoured with an award of excellence in recognition of his immense contributions to the development of the school. In a chat with  The Anchor Online,  the set’s interim President, Taofik Olatunji disclosed that the plan to hold a reunion was hatched by the set’s executive committee with support from members scattered across the different continents of the world. “We feel after 25 years of passing out from the school, we should at least be able to give something back to the school that helped shape our lives in one way or the other”, he said. Olatunji also pointed out that “some of us are coming together for the first time since we left the school, so it provides ample opportunity for us to interact an

Senator Godswill Akpabio Tuesday lamented the monumental manipulations that characterised the Akwa Ibom North West senatorial district election in the February 23 presidential and National Assembly Election, saying the election that produced Chris Ekpenyong of the People's Democratic Party as the winer of the election was highly skewed against him by the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Akpabio made the allegation when speaking as evidence in chief in a petition he filed at the National Assembly Election Petitions sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, challenging the declaration of Ekpenyong as winner of the election. Akpabio said he contested against the PDP and INEC. Led in evidence by his counsel, Sunday Ameh, Akpabio said: "If  this is (election) how INEC is going to conduct election in Nigeria, it is a pity." He said in his testimony that INEC showed a great deal of bias against him by mutilating result fro

-By Rotimi Durojaye 1. The above story by Premium Times, an online News portal, represented everything but the true and factual accounts regarding a routine exercise that took place at the Ogun State Governors Office, Abeokuta in the morning of Tuesday, 28 May, 2019 as part of Handing Over processes and formalities from the then out-going to the in-coming Administration. It is rather interesting and ironic that a  routine, bona fide and patriotic disposition of the Senator Ibikunle Amosun, CON, FCA has been so savagely twisted in a premeditated effort by Premium Times and its sponsors to stand logic on its head. It is important to clarify that NOT A SINGLE AK 47 RIFLE was handed  over at the event.   2. Senator Ibikunle Amosun would have loved to ignore this report for the simple reason that it is a matter for the remit of the Police and Security agencies. But, that course of action will appear disrespectful to well-meaning Stakeholders and inquirers on the matter. Secondl

The National Assembly Election Petitions, sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, was Monday told how an Electoral Officer for Obot Akara Local Government Area, Prof. Abag Elkana and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), for the state, Mike Igini, influenced the declaration of the candidate of the People's Democratic Party,  Chris Ekpenyong as the winner of the February 23 Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District to the disadvantage of the All Progressives Congress' candidate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. A former Governor of the state, Akpabio is challenging the declaration of Ekpenyong by INEC as the winner of the declaration of Ekpenyong at the tribunal. Tiebat Joshua, the petitioner's witness who said he is a farmer and politician, told the tribunal that immediately after the election of the senatorial district of February 23, as agent of the Akpabio in Obot Akara Local Government Area, Prof Elkana invited him to the Independent National Electoral Commissi

The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Monday, presented the certificate of Occupancy(C of O) for the construction of a new retail outlet of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) within two days of application. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa informed that the conglomerate’s application for the new outlet was stalled by bureaucratic bottlenecks under the immediate past administration in the state led by Senator Abiola Ajimobi. According to the statement, the NNPC team led by the Chief Operating Officer, (COO), Downstream, Engineer Adeyemi Adetunji had visited the Governor on Friday June 21, to request for an approval for the new outlet following the failure of a previous effort. Governor Makinde immediately approved the request and assured the NNPC team that he would personally sign the C of O for the new outlet on Monday, June 24. At a brief event in the Governor’s office on Monday, Governor Makinde h

The Oyo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi to stop playing to the gallery with his defence of elements in his government who took away cars and other items belonging to the state. The party in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Engineer Akeem Olatunji, said that it was shameful to see Ajimobi describe the monumental theft of government property by some persons as a "mundane issue." "We read with serious consternation, comments credited to the former Governor of Oyo state, Senator Ajimobi, especially in respect of the dissolved local governments and the missing cars belonging to the state government. "While we are very much aware that the state government is dealing with the twin issues with all the seriousness, we are, however, appalled by the statement credited to the former Governor, which amounts to a father attempting to pamper a thieving child.  &qu

There was a mild drama at the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal in Akwa Ibom State when Counsel to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Solomon Umoh, SAN tried unsuccessfully to prevent a witness, Mr Godwin Afangideh from reading the result from a document presented by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC.)  The document was an exhibit presented by INEC in a petition filed by Senator Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the declaration of Engr Christopher Ekpenyong (PDP) as the Senator for Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District. Reading from the document given to him by Counsel to PDP, the Witness, Mr Afangide said "My Lord  even from this document APC scored a total votes 61,329 and PDP scored 9,050 in Essien Udim Local Government Area and it is recorded here." Mr Umoh, SAN had attempted to shout down the Witness from reading that part of the document. Mr Afangide had earlier tendered results collat

Alonge Michael, a journalist and an online news service provider at Mike Angelo News has perfected all acts for the public presentation of the maiden edition of his intellectual compilation, The Hidden Substance, slated for Thursday 27th, June, 2019 at Imperial Hall, Muhammed Jobifele Way, Behind MKO Abiola Gardens, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos from 12 noon. The Hidden Substance is a ‘mini-autobiography’, embellished with some motivational and inspirational nuggets for the emerging generation and for those entrepreneurs who are yet to, or still struggling to realise their potential. According to the latest author on the bloc, Alonge Michael, “The Hidden Substance is a needed formula for those aspiring for success and greatness despite stumbling blocks. It is a tool that is no doubt needed in the engineering factory of success. It’s a model in book format that is enriched with necessary tools that will help reshape, mold and change the mentality of our youths who believe that cu

More revealing facts, evidences and testimonies have continued to trail the on-going hearing session on the petition filed by Senator Godswill Akpabio seeking for nullification of the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Dr.  Christopher Ekpenyong, as the Senator elect.  National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Uyo, on Friday admitted more witnesses to give testimonies on the National Assembly election conducted  in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District on February 23, 2019. "Wonders they say shall never end", this has been the experience of witnesses at the on-going National Assembly Elections Petition tribunal. Witnesses have informed the tribunal  that INEC surprised them with shocking news of cancellation on collated results compiled from their Units and Wards and also alleged that INEC has reproduced new voters register, which they said were not used on election day.  Seven witnesses that testified on Senator Akp

The immediate past senator who represented Oyo South Senatorial district in the Upper Chamber, Senator Soji Akanbi on Wednes eday lauded  President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent declaration of June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day and signing into law the public holiday (amendment) bill. The former Senator, who represented Oyo South senatorial district between 2015 and 2019, in his message, “It is indeed a great move and very welcome development,” adding that “In every corner of our country, this special day, in honour of Late Chief M.K.O Abiola, marks the turning point in our history.  Nigerians as a nation and as a people defied all odds and expectations, and chose to rebuild our motherland on the principles adhered to by many nations before us: that the people of a country can stand sovereign over their elected leaders, by exercising their right to choose at the ballot box. It reminds us of the valour, vision and dream of passionate Nigerians from all parts of the country, e

A middle-aged man, Fakorede Olabisi Johnson was on Tuesday nabbed by the Police for forging the letterhead of the office of the  Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Oyo State in a bid to secure employment as Coordinating Secretary of the State’s Local Government Service Commission. The arrested impostor was picked up at the Local Government Service Commission and taken to the office of the Head of Service, while he was trying to secure office accommodation. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Taiwo Adisa, stated that Fakorede had earlier approached the Commission with a letter purportedly signed by the Chief Press Secretary, which he claimed appointed him as the Acting Coordinating Secretary (Local Government Service). In the forged letter, Fakorede claimed that his appointment was pursuant to section 42(2&3) of the 1999 Constitution as amended. He had on Monday presented the forged letter to the Service Commission and demanded

The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has granted amnesty to 35 convicted prisoners in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day, June 12. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the Governor took the decision pursuant to Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution as amended.   The statement further confirmed that the Governor has approved a low-key June 12 celebration while enjoining residents and citizens of the state to take time off to reflect on the ways by which they can contribute to the growth of Nigeria’s democracy. He also urged them all to go about the celebration peacefully. “Today, we have decided to set free 35 prisoners, who have been found worthy of that amnesty,” the Governor said, adding that the state would, however, only observe a low- key celebration. According to the Governor, in subsequent years, the state would collaborate with the family of the hero of June 12, Chief Moshood Kashimaw

The son of late Eruwa-born billionaire, Chief Adeseun Ogunsola, Debo has emerged Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly. Ogundoyin emergence came today at the first sitting of the state's 9th assembly, shortly after their induction. The 32-year-old, Debo Ogundoyin is one of the 32 honourables who won their various constituencies in the March 9 election in the state, making him a returnee member of the House, under APC. Debo, you would recall, made his way into Oyo State House of Assembly when he won the Ibarapa East by-election after the death of the former Speaker of the state's Assembly, Hon. Michael Alake Adeyemo, last year, under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He defeated APC's candidate, Mr. Olukunle Adeyemo in the poll. He is an Agronomy graduate of Babcock University.

As part of activities marking his 100 days in office, Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Prof Jesee Otegbayo has commissioned a new pharmacy called 'Cash and Carry'. The new pharmacy outlet, which is said to be an innovation to improve patient ease of getting drugs and medical consumables alike, is located opposite engineering/works department within the premises of the hospital.

Godswill Akpabio, the senator who represented Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial district in the 8th assembly, has described the state's electoral commissioner, Mr Mike Igini as the most compromised electoral officer in Nigeria. That he  should not be allowed to hold public office. Akpabio stated this at Ukana, Essien Udim Local Government area of the state while empowering some of his constituents. he accused Mike Igini, resident electoral commissioner of the state, of denying him of the mandate freely given to him. Saying, "God will soon expose those who fraudulently orchestrated' his loss in the last national assembly election. He insisted that he did not lose the election, and urged his people not to be dismayed by the temporary setback. “Please nobody should have any headache, nobody should cry because there is no need. You know your senator cannot lose election because we were all there,” he said. “But many of them thought they can go and write whatever

The Forum of Oyo Online Publishers (FOOP) has felicitated with the wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Tamunominni Makinde as she celebrates her birthday.  In a statement jointly signed by the Forum's Chairman, Wọlé Adejumo and the Public Relations Officer, Ayodele Ìdòwú, the  Governor's wife was described as a modest, caring and trustworthy mother who has remained a pillar of strength to her husband. The Forum commended the Governor’s wife for her steadfastness and heroic contributions to  the victory recorded by her husband in the last governorship election. While extolling Mrs Makinde's virtue, especially for being a strong pillar of support to her husband, the Forum also noted that her display of loyalty is worthy of emulation. The FOOP leadership averred that as a  compassionate mother who combines decency and commitment to excellence, she has been able to worm her way into the hearts of the people through her charitable gestures. "Her love