Author: Newsjaunts
The former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised for calling a journalist “stupid”.Fani-Kayode said this in a statement which was posted on Wednesday through his various social media channels. He said:”I met with my advisors till late last night and I wish to say the following. I hereby withdraw the word “stupid” which I used in my encounter with a journalist in Calabar”. “I have many friends in the media who I offended by losing my cool and using such words. I hereby express my regrets for doing so”.”I do however wish to state categorically that no threat of physical…
On his mission to further strengthen and standardize the socio-cultural relationship of the Yoruba youths and the traditional institution across all walls of our dear gateway state (Ogun State), Hon. Sunday Adebowale (The Chairman of Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, Ogun State Council) accompanied by Amb. Ajibode Abdulkabir Olawale, Coordinator YCYW Ado odo/Ota L.G and other prominent members of the council, today paid a Royal and introductory visit to the palace of His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba Akanni Adeyinka Ogungbayi (The Onitetiku of Owode-Tetiku Ota, Awori Kingdom who doubles as the Director General of Yoruba Traditional Heritage Southwest Zone.The visit…
Former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, has been named as the new Chairman, Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, Lagos State. This is as a result of the demise of its late Chairman, Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua.Members of the Council in session on Tuesday, unanimously adopted the former Governor at its meeting, after the Publisher of Vanguard Newspaper, Sam Anuja introduced him as the new Chairman of the Council.According to the minutes of the meeting signed by the Acting Registrar, Mrs Patricia Kalesanwo, stated that in attendance was the President of the Newspapers Proprietors…
Apple & BlackcurrantThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop the consumption of an organic apple and black currant originating from Australia.Prof. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC Director-General, who disclosed this to Newsjaunts, said the products had been certified harmful for human consumption.“The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of Hong Kong’s Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has warned against the consumption of Pure Tassie Organic Apple and Blackcurrant Juice originating from Australia.“This was due to unacceptable level of patulin (a mycotoxin) which had exceeded the maximum limit in fruit juice,” she said.Adeyeye pointed out…
Former Malaysia Finance Minister Lim Eng demands incumbent Tengku Abdul Aziz to back up claims that Eng’s administration improperly handled government contracts.Malaysian ministerAnother row over government corruption allegations broke out in Malaysia on Tuesday, after former Finance Minister Lim Eng demanded incumbent Tengku Abdul Aziz to back up claims that Eng’s administration improperly handled government contracts.According to Eng, “I dare him to reveal everything so that the Rakyat (Malaysia’s parliament) can evaluate/compare which company succeeded in getting a tender, which crony got it and which minister applied for projects through direct negotiations.”Abdul Aziz made the allegations on Monday before the…
AeroplanesThe Federal Government on Monday said airlines would be fined $3,500 per passenger for airlifting passengers without negative COVID-19 test results as it prepared to open international flights.The Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sanni Aliyu, said this at the daily briefing of the PTF on in Abuja.Speaking on the new protocols that would start from Aug. 29, the coordinator said it was expected that passengers coming into the country must present a PCR COVID-19 test result that was within seven days.Aliyu also said that when a passenger arrived Nigeria and present a PCR negative result, the passenger was expected to…
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Adamawa State, Most Rev (Dr) Stephen Dami Mamza, has tested positive for Coronavirus, The Fidelinfo Authoritatively Confirmed.Mamza, who is the Catholic bishop of Yola Diocese, is also a member of Adamawa State COVID-19 containment committee.The cleric revealed his status on Sunday after the Nigeria Center for Disease Control confirmed that the result of his test was positive.In a statement, Mamza disclosed that he was positive and in isolation for the virus.He said, “NCDC test result confirmed that I have contracted the virus, therefore I’m now in total isolation and on treatment.“One lesson…
The management of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it has engaged the leaders of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over the 175 workers laid off by one of its contract companies.Mr Esimaje Brikinn, the company’s General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, made this known in an interview with the Newsjaunts.Brikinn said that the laid-off workers were not employees of Chevron but workers of an independent contractor providing services to Chevron.He said the contract company laid off its workers following the suspension of the service contract agreement between it and Chevron.“CNL is a responsible and…
The Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has urged investors in Halal industry globally to patronise Nigeria’s Free Trade Zones ahead of the implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.NEPZA Managing Director, Prof Adesoji Adesugba made the call while speaking on the topic entitled: “The Role of Free Trade Zones in Booming Halal Global Business’’ to investors via webinar.In a statement issued by Mr Martins Odeh, Head, Corporate Communications, NEPZA on Sunday, Adesugba said FTZs offered juicy incentives to halal investors who could use Nigeria as a location for production of variety of business value chains.Adesugba, who reeled…
In a legal reprisal to challenge the wanton illegal destruction and demolition of properties worth over N100Billion within the suburb of Seagate by Cowrie Creek, Lekki, Lagos on 19th August, 2020.Barr Dotun Hassan, Solicitors to the Affected and Concerned lawful Inhabitants, Lands and House Owners of the Seagate Estate, along Salem Road, Ilasan, via Ikate Elegushi, Lekki, Lagos have written a petition against Governor Babajide Sanwolu, Lagos State Government and others to the National Human Right Commission(NHRC), in a swift reprisal to the ungodly and inhuman manner of demolition of properties with valid land documents title and Governor’s consent without…