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Industry Stakeholders Praise ITF DG, Oluwatoyin for empowering millions

by Folarin Kehinde June 3, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

……disown concerned workers

Industry stakeholders on Monday described the administration of Dr Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin as a transparent one.

“The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin, is very sincere and is increasing awareness about training initiatives within the economy and impacting the lives and livelihoods of millions of businesses in Nigeria.”

The investors, community, government and trade union officials also praised Oluwatoyin’s unrelenting efforts in changing the face of the organization in all fronts, harnessing the potential of the youth, driving economic growth, beefing up revenue generation for the agency and empowering artisans in Nigeria with the knowledge, tools and resources needed to succeed in their respective fields.

The stakeholders in a statement issued in Abuja by the Secretary General of Manufacturing, Construction, Automobile and Textile Stakeholders Forum (MCATSF) , Alhaji Ibrahim Musa, commended Oluwatoyin for his purposeful leadership, pragmatic re-engineering of the organization and impact on the lives of Nigerians.

The statement excoriated a fictitious group, Concerned Workers, over statement credited to it.

“The attempt by the fictitious group to cast aspersions on the integrity of Oluwatoyin by making unsubstantiated allegations about him and the organization is unfortunate.”

The stakeholders upbraided the group for misleading the public about the organization.

The report is defamatory, insulting and entirely fictitious. This is just an attempt to deceive and mislead the public. All the allegations centred around the pull down syndrome on the part of some people who are insisting on the old order of corruption, anarchy and insanity.

They urged mischievous elements in the organization to forsake the club of evil doers and the society of organized dishonesty.

“This is a man with tremendous energy. Dr Oluwatoyin is a straightforward and hardworking Nigerian. He is also a strict disciplinarian, quietly efficient and has reputation for accountability.”

The statement emphasized high degree of honesty, morale and productivity, passion for efficiency, conducive atmosphere, adherence to procedure, consultation, delegation of authority and concerns about competence.

‘’Some people have told a lot of lies about the organization.’’

Particularly, the stakeholders praised the world-acclaimed man of principles and integrity for his impressive performance, visionary attributes, expertise and profound understanding of the goals of the organization.

They listed operational changes in the organization, technical and entrepreneurial development as well as advisory services on micro, small and medium enterprises as key achievements of Oluwatoyin.

They also listed intellectualism and finance management process as attributes of the director general.

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FG threaten to jail workers who joined NLC strike for six months

by Folarin Kehinde June 3, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Federal Government has warned workers planning to embark the indefinite strike declared by labour unions that they risk six months jail term.

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), gave the warning in a statement on Sunday.

Fagbemi said Section 18 of the Trade Disputes Act requires a worker employed in any essential services to give their employer 15 days notice before ceasing their services and any who did not comply would be liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for six months.

He said the fundamental importance of the 15-day notice is underscored by the fact that Sections 41 and 42(1)(b) of the Act criminalize non-compliance with the provision.

He noted that the federal government had been engaging stakeholders in the tripartite committee to determine a new national minimum wage and had not declared an end to negotiation.

The AGF further noted that the proposed strike is a breach of an order of the National Industrial Court and ongoing mediators’ settlement efforts over issues connected with the subject matter of the order.

“You are further invited to recall the pendency of the interim injunctive order granted on 5th June 2023 in suit no: NICN/ABJ/158/2023 — FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA & ANOR VV. NIGERIAN LABOUR CONGRESS & ANOR, which order restrained both Nigeria Labour Congress und Trade Union Congress from embarking on any industrial action or strike of any nature,” he said.

“While the government assures that it would continue to adopt a conciliatory approach to resolving matters pertaining to workers and citizens welfare in the spirit of collective bargaining, I would like to urge you to kindly reconsider the declaration of strike action and return to the ongoing negotiation meetings, which has been adjourned to a date to be communicated to parties.

“This would be a more civil and patriotic approach and will enable your Congress pursue its cause within the ambit of the law and avoid foisting avoidable hardships on the generality of Nigerians. which this proposed industrial action is bound to cause.”

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BREAKING: Blackout as electricity workers shut down national grid

by Folarin Kehinde June 3, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

In compliance with the joint directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to down tools on Monday over the new minimum wage, electricity workers have shut down the National Grid, resulting in nationwide blackout.

This was disclosed by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, on Monday morning.

TCN said workers were driven away from their duty posts while others were beaten and wounded at some power facilities. It added that all its efforts at grid recovery were being frustrated by the unionists.

“The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby informs the general public that the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in black out nationwide. The national grid shut down occured at about 2.19am this morning, 3rd June 2024.

“At about 1:15am this morning, the Benin Transmission Operator under the Independent System Operations unit of TCN reported that all operators were driven away from the control room and that staff that resisted were beaten while some were wounded in the course of forcing them out of the control room and without any form of control or supervision, the Benin Area Control Center was brought to zero.

“Other transmission substations that were shut down, by the Labour Union include the Ganmo, Benin, Ayede, Olorunsogo, Akangba and Osogbo Transmission Substations. Some transmission lines were equally opened due to the ongoing activities of the labour union.

“On the power generating side, power generating units from different generating stations were forced to shut down some units of their generating plants, the Jebba Generating Station was forced to shut down one of its generating units while three others in the same substation subsequently shut down on very high frequency. The sudden forced load cuts led to high frequency and system instability, which eventually shut down the national grid at 2:19am.

“At about 3.23am, however, TCN commenced grid recovery, using the Shiroro Substation to attempt to feed the transmission lines supplying bulk electricity to the Katampe Transmission Substation. The situation is such that the labour Union is still obstructing grid recovery nationwide.

“We will continue to make effort to recover and stabilize the grid to enable the restoration of normal bulk transmission of electricity to distribution load centres nationwide,” TCN stated.

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BREAKING: Labour begins indefinite strike Monday

by Folarin Kehinde May 31, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

Organised Labour has said that it would embark on an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday, June 3.

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this at an ongoing press briefing in Labour House, Abuja.

He said the strike is due to the failure of the federal government to conclude negotiations on a new national minimum wage and reverse the hike in the electricity tariff.

He said the strike is due to the failure of the federal government to conclude negotiations on a new national minimum wage and reverse the hike in the electricity tariff.

Ajaero said the strike would begin by midnight on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

At the briefing, leaders of NLC and TUC pleaded with Nigerians to bear with them, saying “Apologies for inconveniences but commitment to pursue the cause to its conclusion.”

Details shortly…..

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BREAKING: Fubara sacks 10,000 civil servants employed by Wike

by Folarin Kehinde May 31, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has cancelled the 10,000 jobs in the Rivers state civil service approved by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, shortly before the end of his tenure.

Before leaving office, Wike approved the immediate employment of a significant number of youths to fill existing vacancies in the state’s workforce with immediate effect.

But during an interactive session with stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Friday, Fubara announced a cancel of the recruitment.

The governor noted that the process was flawed and compromised by those entrusted to handle it.

He stated that a more transparent process would commence soon, expressing sadness that when the names of those selected from the 23 local government areas were scrutinized, they were people smuggled in for political patronage.

“I know that is the first question, the ten thousand jobs. When we came on board we already had details that were submitted to us from the 23 local government areas,” Fubara said.

“You will agree with me that when we subjected those names to proper scrutiny, most of those names, in fact, 60 per cent of those names were over-aged. They were names that people brought for political patronage.

“But what we are talking about today is employment for the future. I, personally after the analysis of those things, said ‘How will you employ somebody who is 52 years old as a civil servant?’

“How many years is the person going to work before retirement?”

Meanwhile, Fubara has said the social contract between his administration and the Rivers people will remain an unbroken bond to drive governance on a healthy footing.

The governor, therefore, challenged service providers for the Rivers State Waste Management Agency to redouble their efforts and make sure that refuse wastes are cleared off the streets promptly to have a cleaner city always.

Fubara, who was represented by the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, gave the charge when he received a delegation of leaders and members of the RIWAMA Service Providers Association, on a Solidarity Walk to Government House Gate in Port Harcourt on Friday.

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‘Leave or die’ — Terrorists gives quit notice to Borno communities

by Folarin Kehinde May 31, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have given residents of Kukawa LGA notice to quit their communities or face death from the terror group.

This is coming barely four days after killing fifteen fishermen in the Tumbun Rogo community.

A resident who fled his community to Maiduguri three hours after receiving the threat, revealed this to Channels Television.

While relieving his experience, the resident who begged anonymity, explained that the terrorists had gathered residents of various communities in the LGA in the early hours of Thursday, and told them to vacate their homes before Saturday, or else they would be killed.

According to him, immediately after they received the threat from the terrorists, communities started vacating their communities, some to Kross Kauwa while others left for Monguno.

Kukawa LGA is a local government at Lake Chad that is popular for fishing, farming and other agricultural value chain activities. it is surrounded by Lake Chad and has the presence of troops of the Nigerian Army and the Navy.

Although displaced by the insurgents during the insurgency, some communities like Kross Kauwa, Baga, Doron-Baga, Kukawa community, Tumbun Rogo were resettled back by the Professor Babagana Zulum administration.

Despite the restoration of relative peace and stability to the area, Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have continued to attack the communities, due to the socioeconomic value of the area to the terrorists, who exploit the fishing and farming activities of the place for their survival and financial support.

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JUST IN: Court grants N5m bail for Okoli in Erisco Food case

by Nelson Ugwuagbo May 31, 2024
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

A Federal High Court in Abuja granted Chioma Okoli a N5 million bail with two sureties of the same amount on Friday, following allegations related to her online comments about Erisco Foods Limited’s tomato paste product.

Okoli is facing charges related to her online remarks about Erisco Foods Limited’s tomato paste, which the police say contravened the Cybercrime Act of 2015.

She was brought before the court by the Inspector-General of Police and indicted on two counts of cybercrime.

More details later…

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BREAKING: FG cancels controversial $300 helicopter landing levy

by Folarin Kehinde May 31, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has announced the cancellation of the contentious $300 landing levy imposed on helicopter operators within Nigeria.

The levy, which had been outsourced to Messers NAEBI Dynamic Concept Limited for collection, faced significant backlash from helicopter operators who deemed it unnecessary.

The suspension of the levy was announced on behalf of the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, in a statement signed by the Ministry’s Spokesman, Mr Oluseyi Odutayo.

The decision to halt the levy follows a meeting with the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) executives and is pending further review by a newly formed committee.

“Following a meeting with the AON executive on the issue of helicopter landing levies collection at aerodromes, helipads, airstrips, and others, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has temporarily suspended the enforcement granted to Messers NAEBI Dynamic Concept Ltd.,” the statement said.

“The suspension is with effect from 30th May, 2024,” it added.

The ministry indicated that the suspension was prompted by calls from industry stakeholders for a review.

Consequently, a committee comprising representatives from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, its relevant agencies, AON, International Oil Companies (IOCs), and Messers NAEBI Dynamic Concept Ltd., has been tasked to examine the concerns and submit a report by the end of June 2024.

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Emir Tussle: Police debunks false information on Bayero leading Friday prayers

by Nelson Ugwuagbo May 31, 2024
written by Nelson Ugwuagbo

The Kano State Police Command has urged residents to ignore false information circulating on social media that Alhaji Aminu Bayero, the 15th Emir, would lead the Friday prayers at the Central Mosque.

The Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel told the News Agency of Nigeria in a telephone interview on Friday that Bayero will observe his Friday prayers in the mosque within the Nasarawa Palace, where he currently resides.

The commissioner said the police and other state security agencies will provide robust security at the Emir’s Palace, where Emir Muhammad Sanusi II is expected to lead the Jummah prayers.

”The police urges the general public to disregard the false reports and misinformation circulating on social media and go about their activities without fear of molestation or intimidation.

”The police will continue to provide necessary security to ensure that will enable residents observe their Friday congressional prayers peacefully without threats to their lives and property,” he said.

He urged the people to volunteer credible information on the movement of dubious characters for prompt security action in the state.

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Fear grip Kano as Emirs Sanusi, Bayero announce to lead Jumaat Prayers in one mosque

by Folarin Kehinde May 31, 2024
written by Folarin Kehinde

Palpable fear has enveloped the ancient city of Kano as the two contending Emirs- the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II and the dethroned Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, announced their plans to pray Jumaat prayers at the Palace Central Mosque.

Leading reporters reports that already, Emir Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, who resides in the Palace, and is closer to the contending Mosque, is expected to lead the two rakat Friday prayers.

Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II has been leading the Jumaat Prayers at the Palace Central Mosque as the Amir of the City, a statement explained.

The statement signed by Danburan Kano, Munir Sanusi Bayero, spelt out the movement of the reinstated Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II to the Mosque to lead the Jumaat Prayers.

The statement was issued Thursday night.

The statement by Danburan invited Kano residents to come and listen to the sermon to be delivered by the Emir Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II.

However, another statement from an aide of the deposed Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero invited residents to join him at the Emir’s Palace Friday Mosque to observe the Juma’at prayer.

It stated that the movement to the Emir’s Palace Mosque starts at 12.30 pm.

However, the police are yet to comment on the development.

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