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Group Gives Enugu Govt 21 days Ultimatum To Recognize Water Generator Inventor

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6 years ago

March 22, 2020

A group under the auspices of Nigerian Students and Youths Association (NISAYA), has given the governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ogwuanyi, a-21-day ultimatum to recognize the inventor of the generator that uses water as fuel or face a massive protest from the Nigerian youths.

This was contained in a commique issued and signed by Comrade Ekenta Foster at the end of the National Executive meeting of the Nigerian Students and Youths Association (NISAYA) held in Enugu State and made available to newsmen in Benin City.

“We are calling on the governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ogwuanyi to quickly intervene in this issue and to give the boy a recognition.

“The governor does not need to spend any money but just to give him a recognition and once the government does that, investors will come from all over the world and support this boy.

“So, this is a very critical issue and we are expecting a very rapid response from the government and on the expiration of the 21 days ultimatum we issuing today, and if we don’t get any response from the government, we are going to mobilize both the market women, the jobless youths and the handicaps and tell them that the Enugu State government is not ready to work for the Nigerian youths”, he said.

Ekenta said it is over four years since Emeka Nelson invented the generator but up to this moment, nobody has shown concern on how to encourage him noting that such is not tenable in other climes.

He said the state and the federal government should have capitalize on the skill and ability of the inventor to create jobs for the teeming unemployed youths in the country by investing on him and given what he has invented the needed recognition.

He called on the Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onu to look inwards and see how to encourage the inventor of the generator that uses water hence he (Onu) has the desire to boost the nation’s economy through the investment in science and technologies.

“We are calling on the Senate Committee on Science and Technology and also we are calling on the Minister of Science and Technology, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onu who said he wants to go to the moon. We want to tell him that he doesn’t need to go to the moon because what he needs is here and whatever is going to look for in the moon, Emeka Nelson is here to give him in Nigeria”, he said.

(PHOTO: File)

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DSS Arraigns Sowore Over Anti-Tinubu Post

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September 30, 2025

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The Federal Government is set to arraign human rights activist Omoyele Sowore on a five-count charge for allegedly posting false statements about President Bola Tinubu intended to cause a breakdown of law and order, court papers show.

Sowore was sighted at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of the arraignment.

The suit dated 16th September,2025, was lodged after Sowore allegedly refused to delete the controversial posts about the President.

The Sahara Reporters publisher was accused of using his official X handle to make the post, “This criminal @ official PBAT Actually went to Brazil to state that there is no more corruption under his regime in Nigeria. What audacity to lie shamelessly!”

The alleged offending post, said to be contrary to Section 24(2) (b) of the Cybercrimes Prohibition and Prevention Act 2024, was said to have been made on August 25 within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.

The charges were brought on behalf of the DSS and the Federal Government by M.B. Abubakar, Director of Public Prosecutions at the Federal Ministry of Justice, alongside four other counsel to the DSS –M.E. Ernest, U.B. Bulla, Dr. C.S. Eze, and E.G. Orubor.

Social media companies X Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. are listed as co-defendants.

Confirming the legal action in a Facebook post last week, Sowore wrote, “The State Security Service, alias @OfficialDSSNG today filed a 5-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against ‘X’ (formerly Twitter Facebook, and myself. They claimed that because I called Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu a criminal, I have somehow committed a set of ‘novel’ offences they invented and spread across five counts.

“It’s hard to believe there’s anyone sensible left in these offices that should be making Nigeria work. Regardless, I will be present whenever this case is assigned for trial. #RevolutionNow.”

Recall that the human rights activist and African Action Congress candidate in the 2023 election vowed not to delete the controversial tweet, despite a request from the DSS to X demanding its removal.

Restating his stance, Sowore wrote, “This morning, X (formerly Twitter) officially contacted me about the despicable threat letter they received from the lawless DSS over my Tweet on Tinubu. One option I will NOT be taking is deleting that Tweet. Thank you, @X.”

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Lagos Opens Portal For Teaching Job Applications

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September 30, 2025

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The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board has opened its official application portal for teaching positions across the state.

In a statement signed on Monday by the Executive Chairman of LASUBEB, the board said the recruitment exercise, approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, targets qualified candidates willing to contribute to the delivery of quality education in Lagos State.

The statement partly read, “This is a unique opportunity for NCE holders, B.A (Ed), B.Sc (Ed), B.Ed, HND+PGDE, BA+PGDE, and B.Sc+PGDE graduates to build a career in teaching and contribute meaningfully to qualitative service delivery in the State.”

According to the commission, applicants are required to submit applications strictly online via https://subebjobs.lagosstate.gov.ng.

The statement warned that physical submissions would not be entertained and stressed that the board has not authorised anyone to collect money for the exercise, which is completely free.

It stated that the documents for application include, O’ Level Certificate (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB), Degree Certificate or NCE Certificate, and NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate, as applicable.

The board also noted that notifications or statements of results issued beyond two years would not be accepted.

“LASUBEB has not engaged or authorised any individual or group to collect money for this exercise. The application is absolutely free.

“Closing Date: The portal will close on 14th October, 2025,” the statement concluded.

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FG Approves New NYSC Mandatory Regulations

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September 30, 2025

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the compliance with the National Policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) a mandatory requirement for mobilisation into or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

The provides that, effective from Oct. 6, no Nigerian graduate – whether from a Nigerian university, polytechnic, college of education, or an overseas institution would be mobilised for or exempted from NYSC without proof of NERD compliance.

This directive was contained in a circular issued to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on Sunday in Abuja.

The directive does not, however, affect serving Corps members or those enrolled before the enforcement date.

Akume said that the compliance directive was to convey the approval for the adjustment of “NYSC mobilisation criteria in accordance with the President’s regulation requiring proof of NERD Policy compliance for all prospective Corps members, regardless of where they were educated.”