Traders in Oyo State have appealed to governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to allow them (traders) to elect their leaders.
Chairperson, National Association of Nigerian Traders, Oyo State chapter, Mrs. Odunayo Kayode Danjuma, made the appeal on Monday.
Danjuma said the traders should be given the opportunity to elect those who would lead them.
According to her, “The commissioner called us for a stakeholders’ meeting, we came to the meeting to discuss the progress of traders in the state. Many issues were discussed. The governor wants everybody to be under one umbrella, and wants us to unite.
“The outcome is that they maintained the 12 clusters, though it has been dissolved. I advised the ministry that when reconstituting another council, they should present people of impeccable characters. The clusters should ensure that they send reliable people, so that we will not have another problem.
“The Babaloja case was mentioned. We have two cases. Only one Babaloja was present, Alhaji Aderemi Jimoh. One Babaloja, Alhaji Y.K. Abass has a case with Alhaji Aderemi Jimoh at Magistrate Court, while the Babaloja in council has a case with Alhaji Y.K. Abass at the High Court of Oyo State.
“They are the two cases. They now advised them to withdraw the two cases for the traders’ association to move forward.
“The issue of Iyaloja General, presently they said that we don’t have Iyaloja General in Oyo State.
“The government advised the two Babalojas to withdraw the case. The ministry advised them to withdraw the cases.
“It is the traders that sent us here. It is not our duty. We need to consult the traders first before recommendation to the governor. That is where the error is.”
Allow us elect our leaders – Traders beg Makinde
Allow us elect our leaders – Traders beg Makinde
Gov. Ododo re-appoints Ogbo as Kogi Poly Rector
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has reappointed Prof. Usman Ogbo as the Rector, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja.
The Director, Public Relations and Protocol of the institution, Mrs Uredo Omale disclosed this in a statement on Monday..
TVN learnt that Prof. Ogbo was appointed for a second term in office.
According to the statement, “The re-appointment was due to his superlative performance as Rector of the institution over the last four years.
“The Rector thanked His Excellency, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for acknowledging his modest contributions to the growth of the institution.
“He also appreciated the immediate past Governor, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for bringing him on board as Acting Rector after which the appointment was confirmed in 2021.
“The Rector also thanked the Governing Council, Academic Board, Management, staff and students of the institution for the invaluable support that assisted in the transformation of Polytechnic this far.”
The statement quoted the Rector as having vowed to put in much more effort in his second term to strengthen the positive visibility of the institution.
Gov. Ododo re-appoints Ogbo as Kogi Poly Rector
Lagos family donates hostel, calls for on-campus residence for school staff
A former Minister of Works, Adeseye Ogunlewe, has said principals and teachers should be living on campuses for effective performance aimed at adequately monitoring and tutoring students on the school premises.
Ogunlewe stated this during the foundation laying of a 100-bed space capacity twin hostel to be donated to the Lagos State Civil Service Model College, Igbogbo, by the Fadugba-Ogunlewe Family in honour of their late patriarchs, Amos and Oba Festus Ogunlewe.
He said aside from members of the family members, community members were also involved in the project.
He said, “We don’t have enough accommodation for our students or teachers and we believe that the principal must reside on the campus to be effective.
“Some of the teachers also must reside on the campus and that is the reason why the family, to celebrate 50 years of the death of our father, decided to build two hostels.
“It caused a lot of confusion in the community because the land belonged to the community and they were not happy at all but they persuaded them and they can see the benefits now.”
A member of the family, Jaiyeola Ogunlewe, said the project, when concluded, would immortalise the achievements of their late patriarchs, both of whom the family described as the vanguard of Western education.
He said, “We are the vanguard of Western education in the Igbogbo Kingdom and it is good to revisit some of the achievements in this regard. We assemble to undertake the assignment to immortalise their worthy achievements by erecting edifice in their names for future generations.”
Also, a former Lagos State Head of Service, Adesegun Ogunlewe said Ikorodu indigenes had been supporting educational projects to create an enabling environment for teaching and learning to thrive in the division.
“Ikorodu indigenes have been doing a lot to support education in Lagos State, particularly in Ikorodu Division and our objective in that board is to ensure that we create an enabling environment for teaching and learning and having a good dormitory is one of them,” he said.
No subsisting judgment for Kanu’s release, Obi a big liar – Omokri
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday described as a big lie a claim by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on a subsisting court judgment ordering the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Obi had in a statement last week urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to obey existing court orders and release the Biafran agitator.
But following a fresh ruling by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, Omokri came down on the former Anambra State governor, saying he had lied over the existence of the order.
Justice Omotosho had earlier on Monday dismissed another fundamental human rights suit filed by Kanu against the Federal Government.
In a post on his verified X handle titled “Peter Obi lied. There is no subsisting court order ordering Nnamdi Kanu’s release from DSS custody,” Omokri said:
“Contrary to Peter Obi’s claims, in a unanimous ruling on December 15, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that Nnamdi Kanu had a case to answer for treason.
“After that, on May 20, 2024, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ruled that Nnamdi Kanu should be denied bail.
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“If Peter Obi or any of his Obidients can show a subsequent court order made countering the Supreme Court’s judgment of Friday, December 15, 2023, or the Federal High Court’s order on Monday, May 20, 2024, I will pay the first person to produce that judgment $10,000.
“Failing that, Mr. Peter Obi is counselled to stop spreading IPOB propaganda that a subsisting court judgment orders the release of Nnamdi Kanu.
“The difference between Sunday Igboho and Nnamdi Kanu is that whereas Nnamdi Kanu made public broadcasts instructing his supporters to kill officers and men of Nigeria’s military and paramilitary forces, and thereafter, unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra did kill over one hundred security personnel in the Southeast, Sunday Igboho did no such thing.
“Sunday Igboho was declared wanted by the Buhari administration for the act of waging a militia war against Nigerian herders of Fulani background in parts of Oyo State on the accusation that they were behind d the spate of kidnappings for ransom in the area.
“When he was apprehended in Benin Republic, Sunday Igboho took the Beninoise Government to court and, on October 9, 2023, defeated them in court and secured his freedom.
“He thereafter left Benin Republic for Germany and, on December 5, 2023, defeated the Benin Republic Government again in the ECOWAS court, which ordered Benin to pay him 20 million CFA.
“The Nigerian Government did not free Sunday Igboho. A Beninoise court freed him, and was then further protected by the ECOWAS court. He and Nnamdi Kanu are not in the same class.
“Now, watch as they insult me, because they cannot fault the facts I have presented.”
Peter Obi Lied: There Is No Subsisting Court Judgment Ordering Nnamdi Kanu's Release
Peter Obi lied. There is no subsisting court order ordering Nnamdi Kanu's release from DSS custody. And the comparison that Obidients make between Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Adeyemo, AKA Igboho, is…
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) July 1, 2024
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Explosion hits Nigeria’s Zungeru Hydro Plant in Niger
Nigeria’s N1.3 billion worth Zungeru Hydro Electricity Plant in Niger State has been reportedly hit by an explosion.
TVN gathered that the explosion occurred in the early hours of Monday.
As of the time of filing the report, details of the explosion are still sketchy.
Recall that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu said in April that the 700 megawatts capacity plant has been connected to the National Grid.
Adebayo said Nigeria’s electricity increased to 4,800MW from 4,200MW for a population estimated at over 200 million.
Explosion hits Nigeria’s Zungeru Hydro Plant in Niger
Manchester United close in on De Ligt deal
Manchester United are reportedly on the verge of securing the services of Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich.
The 24-year-old centre-back, who has struggled for regular playing time at the German club this season, could be set for a reunion with his former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag.
According to Dutch publication De Telegraaf on Monday, Manchester United have offered De Ligt a five-year contract, with negotiations between the player’s management and the English club at an advanced stage. The report suggests that an agreement on personal terms is expected to be reached soon.
De Ligt’s potential move to Old Trafford comes after a challenging 2023/24 season at Bayern Munich, where he has found himself slipping down the defensive pecking order.
Despite joining the Bavarian giants for a substantial €67 million fee from Juventus in 2022, the Dutch international made only 22 appearances in the Bundesliga last season.
The report claims that de Ligt and Ten Hag have been in frequent contact, with the pair having “spoken on the phone several times.” Their previous working relationship at Ajax could prove crucial in finalising the deal.
While personal terms appear to be progressing smoothly, the transfer’s completion will hinge on Manchester United and Bayern Munich agreeing on a transfer fee. The two clubs are said to be in talks, though details of the potential fee remain undisclosed.
If the move materialises, it would mark a significant addition to Manchester United’s defensive options and potentially signal a shift in the club’s backline for the upcoming season.
For de Ligt, it represents an opportunity to reignite his career under a familiar manager in one of the world’s most competitive leagues.
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Polish PM warns of ‘dangerous’ turn after French election
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Monday of a “very dangerous” turn for France and Europe after the far right won the first round of pivotal French elections.
“This is all really starting to smell very dangerous,” said former EU chief Tusk, who also made allegations about “Russian influence” in “many parties of the radical right in Europe”.
“Even the complete victory of the radical right of Mrs. (Marine) Le Pen’s camp does not signal the loss of power by the centre represented by President (Emmanuel) Macron,” Tusk told reporters in Rzeszow, a vital hub for Western aid to Ukraine.
“But it is a very clear sign of what is happening not only in France but also in some other countries, also in Western Europe,” he added, without specifying any additional European countries.
The former European Council president also spoke of a “dangerous trend”, and pointed to fears that “France can soon become the sick person of Europe because it will be forced to confront these radical forces”.
“Foreign forces and enemies of Europe are engaged in this process, hiding behind these movements,” he added, without giving further details.
France saw the far-right come in well ahead at the weekend in the first round of snap legislative elections called after President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to dissolve the National Assembly three weeks earlier.
They emerged in first place with 33 per cent of the vote, compared to 28 per cent for the left-wing New Popular Front alliance, and more than 20 per cent for Macron’s centrist camp, according to preliminary results.
AFP
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Troops intercept terrorists, recover arms, ammunition in Imo, Kwara
The Nigerian Army, on Monday, said its troops deployed for counter terrorism operations in Imo State, in collaboration with other security forces, conducted successful raids on multiple hideouts of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
It said during the raid, troops arrested key terrorists’ kingpins and seized a significant cache of weapons and ammunition.
In a statement on its official X, it said the troops conducted operations in Orlu Local Government Area (LGA), targeting notorious kingpins: Izuchukwu Emejuru, aka “Kingkong,” and Chibuzor Chikwe, alias “Onyema.”
According to the statement, the raid resulted in the arrest of those suspects and the confiscation of a variety of weapons, including a semi-automatic pump-action gun, a locally-made gun and a pistol.
“Additionally, valuable items belonging to Eze Ogberuru, whose palace was earlier desecrated and burnt with his belongings carted away by ESN elements, were recovered by the troops.
“In another decisive operation, troops raided the hideout of a suspected IPOB/ESN kingpin identified as Chinemerem, aka “Bam Bam,” in Ezeinyen Okwe Umucheke, Onuimo LGA.
“The operation led to the neutralization of Chinemerem as he attempted to reach for his weapon and the arrest of several of his accomplices,” it said.
It said a substantial amount of weapons, ammunition, and IPOB/ESN paraphernalia were seized, and the hideout was subsequently destroyed.
Similarly, troops intercepted suspected IPOB/ESN terrorists at a hideout in Amausa, Okigwe LGA.
It said, overpowered in the ensuing shootout, the terrorists were forced to flee in disarray, abandoning a cache of ammunition and motorcycles, adding that it recovered 72 rounds of 7.62 x 51mm (NATO) ammunition, four rounds of 7.62 mm (Special), 3 rounds of 5.56mm, one FN Rifle, a pair of military desert boots and one green beret.
Also, troops successfully tracked and arrested a suspected terrorist identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, in Edu LGA of Kwara State, adding that the operation led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, magazines and ammunition.
Troops intercept terrorists, recover arms, ammunition in Imo, Kwara
Le Havre announce Didier Digard new manager
Former Nice coach Didier Digard was named on Monday as the new coach of Ligue 1 side Le Havre.
The 37-year-old, who started his playing career at the club, has signed a two-year deal.
He replaces Luka Elsner, who left for Reims after steering Le Havre to 15th place last season to keep them in France’s top tier.
“Welcome home,” said the club in a video on X.
As a player, Digard also had spells with Ligue 1 clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Nice, and played in the English Premier League for Middlesbrough and La Liga with Real Betis and Osasuna.
He acted as caretaker coach at Nice from January 2023 following the dismissal of Lucien Favre but gave way at the end of the season to the Italian Francesco Farioli, instead taking over the club’s reserve team.
AFP
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UAV crashed not helicopter, NAF explains
The Nigerian Air Force has refuted claims that its helicopter crashed in the early hours of Monday in Tami village, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The spokesman for the NAF, Edward Gabkwet in a statement on Monday, said it was a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and not a helicopter as earlier believed.
Gabkwet said, “A NAF Unmanned Aerial Vehicle experienced a mishap after take-off for a mission, at a location near Rumji Village and about 15 Km from the Base. Since it is an unmanned vehicle, there were no casualties on board or on the ground.
“A preliminary investigation has since commenced to ascertain what may have caused the mishap. Nigerians can rest assured that this minor setback will not, in any way, impinge on all ongoing operations.”
In the wake of the incident, a team of Airforce personnel from the Nigerian Air Force Air Training Centre and 401 Flying School were said to have cordoned off the scene to secure the area for emergency rescue operations and also investigate the cause of the crash.
Earlier, some locals stated that a helicopter belonging to the NAF in the early hours of Monday crashed in Tami village causing alarm among residents.
The helicopter which was on a routine operational flight reportedly encountered technical difficulties that resulted in the crash.
Fortunately, the pilot successfully executed emergency protocols and emerged from the wreckage largely unscathed.
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