By Femi Dansu, Tofunmi Adebayo & Temiloluwa Osinuga In a proactive effort to enhance the safety and security of lives and properties on campus, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Zoo Park, in collaboration with Stamp Multiventure, has organised a Fire Safety Workshop for its staff on August 14, 2024. Welcoming participants to the Workshop, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development), Prof. Kola Adebayo, expressed the University’s commitment to fire safety, citing FUNAAB’s remote location from the nearest fire station in Abeokuta town. He stated that the University, under the leadership of Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, values the safety of its staff,…
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FUNAAB Zoo Park on Thursday held a highly impactful Fire Safety Workshop in collaboration with Stamp Multiventures. The event was designed to enhance the safety and preparedness of the park, ensuring a secure environment for both visitors and staff as it continues its journey towards becoming a world-class tourist destination. The workshop was expertly facilitated by Dr. Adeniran Adeleye, owner of Stamp Multiventures and a proud alumnus of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Adeleye’s dedication to his alma mater was evident as he provided hands-on training in fire prevention and emergency response. He attributed his contribution and the…
…say Edolites shouldn’t be deceived by APC rhetorics Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja United Kingdom businessman and a People’s Democratic party chieftain in Edo State, Hon. Vincent Imade, on Thursday, called on Edolites and Nigerians not to be deceived again by the All Progressives Congress with their rhetorics of lies as the off cycle election in the state is just around the corner. The former Special Adviser to the Executive Chairman of Orhionmwon Local Government Council, popularly known as Efenosun, has charged his kinsmen in Evboesi to vote for the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of upcoming Edo 2024…
Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja Authorities of the University of Benin in Edo State have acknowledged the sum of Twenty-Four Million, Four Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (N24,412,500), being the payment of school charges and upkeep for Three Hundred and Thirty Two (332) Students of the University under the Nigerian Education Loans Fund (NELFUND) Scheme The University Management position was contained in a letter with reference number VC.68/02/24/201 dated 11th August, 2024 and addressed to, “The Managing Director Nigerian Education Loans Fund (NELFUND) Abuja” by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Lilian I. Salami. The letter Titled, “ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF STUDENT’S LOAN FUND”,…
…as Oshiomole, Shaibu, Odubu, Urhoghide lead campaign Ben Ogbemudia, Abuja Within just 48 hours, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has kicked off its governorship campaign with a whirlwind tour, launching from Edo South on Tuesday, storming into Edo Central by Wednesday, and setting its sights on Edo North next. This energetic start signals a united APC, rallying around its gubernatorial candidate, Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo, under the resounding campaign slogan, “A New Edo Is Rising.” The campaign message, delivered by prominent APC leaders, is loud and unambiguous: sweep away the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Edo State. With the party…
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, the Chinese firm that got a court injunction to ground three presidential jets belonging to the Federal Government in Europe, has initiated plans to seize other Nigerian assets in the United Kingdom, United States of America and in six other countries, The PUNCH has learnt. The PUNCH also learnt that the company had instituted legal proceedings in about eight jurisdictions globally, regarding the dispute. The other countries include Belgium, Canada, France, Singapore and the British Virgin Islands, documents relating to the case, which were obtained by our correspondent, were revealed on Thursday. This comes…
…as FG makes frantic efforts to recover seized aircraft, tackles Chinese company . Deploys AGF, NSA, other top officials to explore diplomatic, legal means Federal Government on Thursday began moves to recover the three presidential aircraft seized in France over alleged $74.5million indebtedness to a Chinese company, Zhongstan Fucheng Industrial Investment CoLimited. The development is however also causing disquiet at the Presidential Villa with the Presidency voicing its strong opposition to the French Court order confiscating the three Nigerian Presidential jets. The French court had ordered a seizure of the aircraft over a botched $74.5million deal between the Ogun State…
Bandits have abducted a mobile police (Mopol) officer while the soldier with him escaped around Kampani community of Wase local government area of Plateau state. Sources from the community hinted the incident occurred on Wednesday evening as the police officer and a soldier were on their way from Zurak community to Kamapani when the bandits suddenly ambushed by the bandits. The source said that while the mobile policeman was abducted, the soldier escaped. They said the soldier and police officer were attached to a security team operating in Bangalala, Kampani, Zurak and other communities affected by banditry. Sahapi Sambo, a…
Senate, on Thursday, spoke up on the claim by Senator Kawu Sumaila (NNPP, Kano South) that each serving Senator takes home not less than N21million monthly. Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC Ekiti South), said in a statement that the National Assembly receives only 1% of the Federal budget. On Wednesday, Sumaila had told the BBC Hausa Service that he receives N21 million as monthly take home in salaries and allowances. Earlier, Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Mohammed Shehu, had said each senator receives a total of N1,063,860 million in…
Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a doctor who was kidnapped seven months ago in Kaduna, is still in captivity. Popoola, a medical practitioner at National Eye Care Kaduna, was abducted along with her husband and visiting nephew when bandits raided the staff quarters of the hospital, on December 27, 2023. On Thursday, doctors addressed the media after holding a peaceful protest at the National Eye Care Kaduna premises. They warned that if the abducted doctor is not rescued, they will be forced to undertake nationwide industrial action. Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim Okpanaki, President of the National Eye Centre Kaduna branch, led the protest…