Today's Headlines: Obaseki swears in LG chairmen, APC kicks, Kogi United appoints new coach
Obaseki swears in LG chairmen, APC kicks
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, swore in the chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas elected in Saturday’s council election amid calls by the All Progressives Congress to halt the ceremony.
Obaseki said the elected chairmen were carefully selected by the Peoples Democratic Party and elected by the people.
He expressed confidence in the ability of the chairman to collaborate with the state government to bring good governance to the people.
He said, “I campaigned with all of you around the local government, so I wasn’t surprised that you won. What amazed me, which I didn’t realise was the love and support which our people have for the PDP. Don’t let them down.”
Obaseki urged the new chairmen to focus on developing their areas and to ensure that the environment is clean.
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Kogi United appoints new coach
Kogi United have secured the services of former Apex Krane manager Yusuf Salihu as its new chief coach while elevating Chidi Oji to the position of technical adviser for the club.
In a brief ceremony held in Lokoja on Monday, Kogi United’s chairman, Abdulmalik Isah, welcomed the new chief coach and urged him to bring his wealth of experience to bear on the club, saying his track record and where he has worked before speak volumes and are the reason for his appointment.
The manager of the team, Mallam Tijani Ibrahim, said Yusuf Salihu was appointed from a long list of coaches because of his discipline as someone with military experience and his knowledge of the Nigerian football terrain.
He said one basic ingredient that brings results to an organisation is absolute discipline, which he believes the new coach can bring to the team both off and on the field.
The new coach thanked the management of the team for finding him worthy to be appointed and promised not to disappoint.
Niger Republic Reopens Airspace After Coup
Niger on Monday reopened its airspace nearly a month after imposing a ban following a military coup in July, the official Nigerien news agency ANP said.
After taking power on July 26, the coup leaders closed the country’s airspace before reopening it again on August 2 — a measure that was reversed on August 6 after regional countries threatened to intervene militarily to restore civilian rule.
“The airspace of the Republic of Niger is open to all national and international commercial flights,” the agency quoted a transport ministry spokesman as saying, adding that ground services had also resumed.
It added that Niger airspace remained closed to all operational military flights and others requiring prior authorisation from the relevant authorities.
Lagos govt restates commitment to quality education
The Lagos State government has reaffirmed its commitment to quality teaching and learning in all schools under its purview in the state.
The Permanent Secretary of the newly created Ministry of Basic Education in the state, Abolaji Abayomi, made the promise on Monday in a statement made available by the head of the public affairs unit of the ministry, Ganiu Lawal to welcome students and workers back to schools as they resumed for the new academic session.
According to the statement, it is not only that the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is committed to students’ and workers’ welfare, but it is also passionate about giving them the best learning and teaching experience that will bring the best out of them as applicable.
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