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The PDP South-west Publicity Secretary, Chief Sanya Atofarati, has alleged that  the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu is currently in talk with the authorities of the Supreme Court to negotiate the allocation of the state for his favour in the yet-to-be decided Governorship judgement in Ondo state.  Contained in a statement by his (Ondo state) Special Assistant, Comrade Omoniyi called on labour unions in the state to rise in defence of civil servants to prevent the menace purportedly concocted by the state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, to negotiating their salaries with the forthcoming supreme court judgement which he believes would be in favour of his party, PDP. In his words, Omoniyi said; "It has come to our notice that the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Odunayo has been negotiating the forthcoming Supreme Court Judgement with the State allocations just for favouritism.  It is imperative to make this known to the general public and p...

10 apps you need to remove from your phone 1stnews.com Jun 25, 2021 4:21 AM Apps used to be fun add-ons to get the most out of your phone. Today, they’re vital to our everyday communication, work, and play. Sadly, it seems like every week, there’s another list of bad apps causing headaches or putting your security at risk. Phony cryptocurrency and financial apps are scammers’ latest grift. While we’re talking smartphone security, there are five tweaks every iPhone user should make.  Tap or click for steps to see which apps are spying, hide your location, and close down access to your camera roll. Now it’s time to open up your app list and start deleting the rogue ones. 1. Game and puzzle apps Most people don’t put much thought into downloading free puzzles and game apps. But, unfortunately, that can come back to bite you in a big way when malware and other dangerous code are hiding. Apps spreading malware want to reach as many people as possible, so it’s not uncommon to see ads for...

Evelyn Joshua, the wife of the late founder of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN), has been chosen to reign as the general overseer of the church, according to African News. African News said elders of the church met and declared Everlyn the successor to the Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua. “Someone must take charge immediately and give spiritual direction on the mode of service continuity. So much spiritual and financial efforts went into building SCOAN and it cannot just waste away,’’ the news outlet quoted a top aide of the deceased cleric as saying. Evelyn, who met T.B Joshua over 30 years ago, is said to have been serving as the second in command to her husband all along. Evelyn, apart from being a preacher, also offers counselling to the church members The two were married for 31 years and have three children until his death on June 5, 2021. As DAILY POST initially gathered, Prophet Joshua will be buried in his at his church in Ikotun, Lagos State.

This news was revealed in a statement that was made by the Ogun State Police Spokesperson whose name was reported as Mrs. Abimbola Oyeyemi. She revealed that the three suspects were trying to escape with a Toyota Camry which they collected at gunpoint in Ondo State. According to reports, it was made known that one of the suspects died while he was receiving treatment at the hospital. It was further disclosed that the three suspects were coming from Ondo State and that they were heading straight to Lagos. Unfortunately for them, when they got to a point at Ode- Remo in Ogun State, they met their waterloo as their vehicle hit a culvert and then somersaulted because of their dangerous and reckless driving. It was also reported that the three suspected armed robbers that were in the vehicle sustained different degrees of injuries and wounds. It was also revealed that they were immediately rushed to hospital by some policemen from the Ode Remo divisional headquarters. please The...

A new World Bank report says that Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari will lose the economic gains it made in the last decade at the end of 2021. “By the end of 2021, Nigeria’s GDP is likely to approach its 2010 level, thus reversing a full decade of economic growth,” the bank in its new report said. The World Bank’s projection comes as Nigeria strives to recover from the multiple recession that hit the country in 2016 and 2020. The bank in the report said that there will be a constant decline in the country’s GDP per capita despite recovery from recession, projecting the country’s population to grow faster than its economy. The bank further forecasted that despite the country’s gradual recovery from the 2020 recession, Nigerians masses will continue to suffer the adverse effect of the economic downturn. Applauding Mr Buhari for taking bold steps to reform the country’s deteriorating economic condition, the bank advised the government to deepen its recent reforms that ...

Twenty-one-year-old Zanziman Ellie suffers from microcephaly, where a baby is born with a small head. Shunned by his villagers for “being different”, Ellie, who can’t speak, spends most of his time in a jungle. Now, a crowdfunding campaign to help him is gathering steam. Bullies are everywhere but how do you escape them? Twenty-one-year-old Zanziman Ellie chooses to hike nearly 32 kilometres every day. Born in Rwanda, East Africa, Zanziman Ellie has microcephaly . A rare condition where a baby is born with a much smaller head than what’s perceived as normal, Ellie’s disorder has made him an outcast in his village, earning him the nickname “real-life Mowgli”. Shunned for looking different, Ellie spends his time away from the community in the jungle. On most days, his meals simply consist of eating grass. A new video capturing the moment Zanziman Ellie arrived in an urban area and interacted with people has gone viral. In the clip, city dwellers expressed surprise as they wel...

*FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OYE EKITI* (Office of The Dean of Student Affairs)  *WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL  FOR  FIRST SEMESTER 2019/2020 ACADEMIC SESSION* Sequel to the decision of the University Senate that directed all students to resume for first semester 2019/2020 academic session on Tuesday 19th January,  2021, I write to welcome all students back to  school and intimate them to note the following COVID-19 prevention  guidelines for resumption and requirements for smooth academic process: °Faculties, offices, classes, laboratories, workshops and University Hostels will be cleaned, fumigated and decontaminated on Saturday 16th January, 2021.  °Hostels will be opened to accommodate students as from Tuesday 19th January, 2021.  °students will not  be allowed into the hostels before the date stated.  °Handwashing  materials will be provided at strategic points  within the campus and students are advised to wash their hands ...