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The Ogun State Government has said the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, would commence the process of awarding Bachelor of Technology Degree certificate. The government said the B.Tech would be awarded to its engineering graduates instead of Higher National Diploma. The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa, disclosed this at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, while speaking on the state of technical education in the state. Odemuyiwa said, “The institution has been mandated by law to award a Bachelor of Technology degree in its engineering programmes.” Odemuyiwa also said the Dapo Abiodun-led administration was working towards reviewing the educational curriculum in the state to align it with the demands of modern trends. He lamented that paucity of teachers and instructors, as well as misconceptions about technical education, among other challenges, were part of the reasons there was low enrollment in...

Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin has confirmed that he has become a shareholder of League Two club Forest Green Rovers. Bellerin has been very active off the pitch in recent years in terms of looking after the environment, and he has since joined Forest Green’s board as he wants to help develop their eco-friendly work. In 2015, Forest Green became the world’s first vegan club serving plant-based food to both fans and players and under chairman Dale Vince, they have been labelled the ‘greenest football club in the world’ by FIFA. And Bellerin, who has opted for a vegan diet recently and is extremely passionate in his sustainability work, hailed the League Two side as a ‘clear example of how to run a football club.’ On Tuesday, Bellerin told The Athletic: “I am announcing that I’m becoming a shareholder for Forest Green Rovers. This is something that has been in the works for quite a long time now. “As many people know, Forest Green Rovers are a team that are known for thei...

Current World number one Ashleigh Barty has disclosed that she will not defend her French Open crown, citing the coronavirus fears that also prompted her and several other top players to withdraw from the US Open. The Australian, who claimed her maiden Grand Slam at Roland Garros in 2019, said it was a “difficult” decision but the health of her family and team came first. “Last year’s French Open was the most special tournament of my career so this is not a decision I have made lightly,” she said on social media. “There are two reasons for my decision — the first is the health risks that still exist with COVID. “The second is my preparation, which has not been ideal without my coach being able to train with me due to the state border closures in Australia.” Barty is based in Brisbane while her coach, Craig Tyzzer, is in Melbourne and unable to travel as the city battles a significant second-wave virus outbreak. She announced in late July that she would sit out the US Open...

Four Nigerians in Muntinlupa City, Philippine have been arrested for alleged involvement in an international syndicate that hacks and siphons funds from banks. However, the Nigerians denied the allegations. The National Bureau of Investigation made this known in a statement on Tuesday, ABC CBN News reports. The statement, which was written in Phillwas signed by NBI’s Cybercrime Division chief, Vic Lorenzo. The investigative bureau claimed that “the fraudsters’ – Nigerians – transactions were traced when they hacked a system of one Philippine bank, where at least P100 million were transferred and funneled into a different account”. It alleged that the Nigerians violated the Access Device Law, Anti-Cybercrime law, and falsification of public documents. But the NBI in the statement failed to name the arrested Nigerians. The statement read, “The international syndicate is complicated.. to the point that they study the system’s flaws. Once they see a weakness, they will take...

The Electricity Meter Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (EMMAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to review its levies on imported electricity meters to promote full local content in the production of pre-paid meters. The appeal is coming on the heels of President Muhamadu Buhari’s approval of one year deferment of the 35 percent import adjustment tax (levy) imposed on fully built unit (FBU) electricity meters HS Code 9028.30.00.00 under the 2019 fiscal policy measures for the implementation of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) common external tariff (CET) 2017 – 2022. EMMAN believes the approval is an incentive for mass importation of pre-paid meters as against upscaling of local production. It noted that it takes an average of three months to set up Semi Knock Down (SKD)/Complete Knock Down (CKD) factory, while advising that importers should be encouraged to set up factories so as to create a value chain that would provide employment opportunities to ...

The police have banned protests in Borno over hike in petroleum price and new electricity tariff. The ban on protests in the state was announced in a statement by the State Command late Monday and signed by the Police Public Relations’ officer (PPRO), Edet Okon, a Deputy Superintendent of Police. In the statement titled “No protest will be tolerated in Borno State,” the police said their attention was drawn to planned protest against hike in fuel price and electricity prices by the Federal Government as well as working conditions of the state Civil servants and N-POWER beneficiaries. “In view of the above, the commissioner of Police Borno State, CP Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, wishes to state that such protest will not be condoned/allowed by the Command as this may sabotage efforts of the Federal/State governments and that of the security agencies to ensure that the emerging peace and security in the state is sustained,” the police said. The police said ban on public rallies, prot...

Veteran Nollywood actor, Yekini Oyedele, professionally known as Baba Legba, is dead. It was gathered that the actor passed away yesterday morning in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The aged actor was said to have been battling an ailment for a while before he gave up the ghost and was buried according to Muslim rites. Before his death, Baba Legba was known for playing comic roles along with Moses Olaiya Adejumo, also known as Baba Sala. His death was announced on social media by Adejumo’s son, Boisala Emmanuel. Mr Emmanuel said: Alhaji Yekini Oyedele popularly known as Babalegba died in the early hours of today (midnight precisely) “He joined Alawada Theatre Group in 1974 and was playing comic roles along with Baba Sala, sometimes he played Babalawo, Police officer but most time one comic role to another. “He is a friend of the family and supporter of my Daddy till his death. He used to be called Sunday Ikubolaje then before he went to Mecca and he turned muslim. “Personally,...