Mr Festus Osifo has been elected as the new President General of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC). Osifo was elected as the preferred candidate at the 12th Triennial National Delegates’ Conference of the Congress on Wednesday in Abuja. The theme of the 2022 Conference: “The Working Class Amidst the Challenges of National Security, Unemployment and Democratic Development.” Osifo, who is also the National President of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), is expected to pilot the affairs of the labour trade centre for the next three years. Mr Shehu Mohammed, the returning officer while announcing…
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A Master Baker, Mr Thomas Odey on Wednesday said that quality bread in Nigeria was gradually becoming exclusive to the rich in the society because of its cost. Odey disclosed this in an interview in Calabar while reacting to the high cost of flour and other condiments for the production of bread and other confectioneries. The baker, who is the Director of Canaan Delight Bakery, Nigeria Limited, said the cost of producing bread had become extremely high that a lot of bakeries in Calabar were either shut down or contemplating to do so. “Today, quality bread has become the food…
President Muhammadu Buhari says a total of 266 ecological projects have been completed across the country in the last seven years (2015-2022). The president disclosed this at the inauguration of a compendium of ecological projects undertaken by his administration shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. He said 332 ecological projects were approved during the period under review, out of which, 266 were accomplished, while 66 are at different stages of completion. He commended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Management Team of the Ecological Project Office (EPO)…
Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe was elected as the new president of Sri Lanka in an election held in parliament on Wednesday. After winning the election, Wickremesinghe addressed the parliament. The newly elected president called on all legislators including the opposition parliamentarians to unite and work together with him to lead Sri Lanka out of the current economic crisis. Wickremesinghe got 134 votes from parliamentarians in a secret ballot that took place in parliament. Out of 225 parliamentarians, 223 voted in the ballot and there were four invalid votes. A parliamentarian of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Dullas Alahapperuma, and National…
Bogoro local government area (LGA), of Bauchi state, says it has embarked on rural water projects in 13 communities, to enhance access to portable drinking water in the area. The Council Chairman, Mr Iliya Habila, stated this during the presentation of cars to three Village Heads in Bogoro town, headquarters of the council. Habila said the project was designed to enhance water supply, hygiene and sanitation services, as well as improve social and economic wellbeing of the people. The council boss said that construction of boreholes was ongoing at Maryam Giji; Kijim-Boi, Bar, and Gwaraga communities. According to him, there…
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has approved the appointment of four new Deputy Corps Marshals, who will however, proceed on terminal leave. In a statement on Wednesday by its Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, the FRSC said that the approval was given during the meeting of its board on Tuesday, in Abuja. Kazeem said the new appointees are Olakunle Motojo, ACM Technical Services, Abayomi Olukoju, Principal Staff Officer to the Corps Marshal, Alhassan Hussaini, ACM Administration and Ayodele Kumapayi, Benin Zonal Commanding Officer. “The affected officers are to proceed on their terminal leave with immediate effect,” he added.…
After skyrocketing growth in the immediate past 2021-22 fiscal year (July 2021-June 2022), the Bangladesh government has raised its export. The export is targeted by over 11 per cent to $67 billion for the current fiscal 2022-23 years. Bangladeshi Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi made the announcement at a news conference here on Wednesday. According to the minister, $58 billion would come from goods exports and 9 billion dollars from the service sector. In the last 2021-22 fiscal year, Bangladesh earned around $8 billion from services exports. Munshi said ready-made garments, including knitwear and woven, would be given a special priority…
Almost 12,000 people have signed an online petition urging the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to work with the country’s government to allow Novak Djokovic to compete in the U.S. Open. This will be in spite of his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Djokovic will not be able to participate in the year’s final Grand Slam due to current rules. Under the rules, travelers seeking to enter the U.S. have to be fully vaccinated and provide proof before boarding flights. The 21-times major champion won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon titles in 2021. But he was unable…
FC Barcelona have confirmed the final agreement to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich for €50 million ($51 million, about N30.6 billion), including add-ons, on a four-year contract. The Poland international travelled to Miami to meet his new team-mates on Sunday, the day after Barca confirmed they had struck an agreement in principle with Bayern Munich. Lewandowski subsequently passed his medical, with Bayern Munich “officially” announcing his departure on Tuesday. Barca soon confirmed the transfer details for the talismanic striker, who will have a €500m buyout clause. The 33-year-old scored 50 goals across all competitions last season, the most across Europe’s top…
Nine months after the world’s first malaria vaccine was recommended for use, the international vaccine alliance, Gavi has invited African countries to apply for financial support to roll out the jab, particularly targeting its young children. The World Health Organisation (WHO) endorsed GSK Plc’s four-dose Mosquirix shot in October last year, saying it could save thousands of lives. Now Gavi, which has $155.7 million available over 2022-2025 for the initial roll-out of the vaccine, has invited countries to apply for funding and support to distribute the shot. It is a step forward for the vaccine, which has taken decades to…