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Governor Zulum holds impromptu test for teachers in Baga
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, visited sixty-five school teachers in Baga town on Wednesday, where he conducted an impromptu aptitude test to assess their qualifications and abilities to teach.
Zulum explained to the teachers that the purpose of the aptitude exam was not to fire anyone but to identify their capacity and where they should be placed, and individuals who are unable to teach will be offered the option of redeploying to the administrative cadre or pursuing additional training.
After conversing and releasing their aptitude test results, Zulum announced a package of 20,000 Naira for each, with Senior Secondary School Principals and Primary School Head Teachers receiving 50,000 Naira a piece.
Court Orders Shell to Pay Ogoni People N45.9bn Fine In 21 Days
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered Shell Petroleum Company to pay the sum of N45.9 billion to the people of Ogoni in Rivers State.
Justice Ahmed Mohammed who gave the order on Wednesday held that the money which was a cost awarded against the company several years ago for oil spillage in Ogoniland must be paid within 21 days.
In his submission, Counsel to Shell Petroleum Company, Aham Ejelamo, informed the court that his client had agreed to make the payment and proposed that the money be paid through the Registrar of the court in a bank about to be opened for the purpose, but Justice Mohammed ruled against the request and ordered that the payment be made within the period given through the account of the lawyer to the Ogoni people, Lucius Nwosu.
UNIBEN VC Lilian Salami elected VP African Varsities
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Lilian Salami, has been elected Vice President of the Association of African Universities, AAU.
This comes five months after UNIBEN’s second female Vice Chancellor was named Alternate Chairperson of the Committee of Vice Chancellors in Nigeria.
Salami now holds the record for being the first UNIBEN and female Vice Chancellor in the African varsities’ organization. She will represent West Africa at the AAU.
Professor Saeed Bakri Osman, President of the AAU, Professor Mohammed Hussein, Vice President (North Africa), and Professor Theresia Nkwo Akenji, Vice President, were also elected to the AAU’s new Governing Board (Central Africa).
Gani Fawehinmi’s first son Mohammed dies at 52
The family of late chief Gani Fawehinmi has lost their first child, Mohammed Fawehinmi to the cold hands of death.
The younger Fawehinmi who is also a lawyer reportedly died on Wednesday after complaining of difficulty in breathing on Wednesday, at the age of 52 years.
The deceased who managed the law firm left by his father was said to have breathed his last in an undisclosed hospital.
Chelsea Beat Villarreal To Win UEFA Super Cup
Kepa Arrizabalaga was the unlikely hero as Chelsea started the new season as they ended the last with a European trophy by beating Villarreal 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win the UEFA Super Cup in Belfast.
The Spaniard, who has lost his place as number one since joining the club for a world record fee for a goalkeeper in 2018, was introduced late in extra-time as a substitute for the shootout by Thomas Tuchel.
Kepa famously refused to be replaced by former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri in a League Cup final defeat to Manchester City two years ago.
But this time he rewarded his manager’s faith with saves from Aissa Mandi and Raul Albiol.
