IJESA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL – ÌJÈBÚ-JÈSÀ

IJESA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ELECTS PIONEER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ENGR. ABUDIORE EMERGES VICE-PRESIDENT II

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

On Monday 26th day of December 2022, several Ijesa development organisations across the length and breadth of Ijesaland converged on Ilesa to elect leaders who will pilot the affairs of …

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[Leadership] The Benin Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to shut down academic activities in seven state-owned universities in Edo, Delta and Ondo sStates if the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement is not implemented in the payment of July salaries. [...]

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Uganda: World Bank Cautions Uganda On Fiscal Management

30 June 2026

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- "Currently 33 percent of every shilling invested in infrastructure is lost in poor planning, project delays and weak maintenance." -World Bank Director for Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Somalia, Qimiao Fan. [...]

Liberia: NPA Strengthens Freeport Safety With First Fire Hydrant System Installation

30 June 2026

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West Africa: Ecowas Court Goes Digital, Targets Faster Justice for 400 Million West Africans

30 June 2026

[This Day] Abuja -- The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, yesterday formally launched its Electronic Case Management System (ECMS), ushering in what it described as the most significant digital transformation in its history and setting an ambitious target to become a fully paperless regional judicial institution by 2030. [...]

Tanzania: Udom Develops Seat Belt Monitoring System

30 June 2026

[Daily News] Dodoma -- IN a major step towards improving road safety through home-grown innovation, fourthyear students at the University of Dodoma (UDOM) have developed a smart digital system capable of detecting passengers who fail to fasten seat belts on long-distance buses and instantly alerting drivers and conductors. [...]

Tanzania: Tanzania Confirms Drop in Fuel Prices Tomorrow, July 1, 2026

30 June 2026

[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE Tanzanian government has confirmed that fuel prices will officially decrease from tomorrow, July 1, 2026, providing relief to motorists, businesses and households following recent developments in the global oil market. [...]

Rwanda: Bugesera - Unpacking Investment Opportunities Around New Airport

30 June 2026

[New Times] As construction of the new Kigali International Airport in Bugesera advances toward its planned opening in 2028, the government has unveiled a broad range of investment opportunities within the planned Airport City and surrounding areas. [...]

Africa: Diplomatic Forum Positions Liberia As W/Africa's Next Investment Frontier

30 June 2026

[Liberian Observer] The government has intensified its campaign to reposition the country as one of West Africa's emerging investment destinations, using economic diplomacy to showcase opportunities across critical sectors while seeking to convert international goodwill into long-term capital inflows. [...]

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South Africa: Xenophobia Won't Bring Wealth - Only Misery - to South African's Too

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South Africa: Hundreds March in Support of Municipal Workers in Ngcobo

30 June 2026

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Kenya: Market Fires Highlight Need for Business Insurance, SMEs Told

30 June 2026

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Following recent market fires and business losses, entrepreneurs have been urged to take up insurance to cushion themselves against unexpected disasters. [...]

Liberia: Liberia to Host International Mining, Energy Conference in October

30 June 2026

[New Dawn] MONROVIA, June 30, 2026 - Liberia will host its first Liberia International Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition (LIMEC 2026) on October 28-29, bringing together government officials, investors, mining companies, energy developers, and industry experts to discuss investment opportunities in the country's extractive and energy sectors. [...]

Nigeria: FG Engages Marketers As Global Oil Prices Decline

30 June 2026

[Premium Times] The Federal Government says it is engaging petroleum marketers and regulators to ensure reductions in global crude oil prices are reflected in pump prices while maintaining a fair and competitive downstream market. [...]

Nigeria: Govt Confirms $1.5bn Drawdown From UAE Facility, Says Staggered Borrowing Will Lower Debt Costs

30 June 2026

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Malawi: Pan African Mining Breaks Silence - 'Not 2.5 Tonnes - Only 67kg of Exploration Samples Went to India'

30 June 2026

[Nyasa Times] Pan African Mining Limited has strongly refuted reports circulating on some media platforms and social media claiming that it exported 2.5 tonnes of granite from Malawi to India, clarifying that only 67 kilograms of carefully prepared composite exploration samples were legally sent abroad for specialised scientific analysis. [...]

Nigeria: Govt Orders Marketers to Reduce Fuel Price

30 June 2026

[Vanguard] LAGOS -- The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, to ensure petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through excessive pricing under the deregulated downstream petroleum market. [...]

Botswana: Untapped Diamond Value Addition Opportunities Linger

30 June 2026

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Botswana has yet to fully capitalise on the immense value addition opportunities in the global diamond pipeline, despite significant potential across the sector, industry leaders told the Future of Mining Summit on Monday. [...]

Nigeria: Fuel Inflation Persists As Diesel Soars 86 Percent, Petrol Climbs 55 Percent, Kerosene Up 37 Percent in One Year

30 June 2026

[This Day] Abuja -- Nigerians continued to contend with elevated energy costs in May as the prices of the country's three major fuels remained substantially higher than they were a year earlier, with diesel recording the sharpest annual increase of 86.4 per cent. [...]

Nigeria: Tanzania, Dangote Group Explore Multi-Billion-Dollar Investment in Infrastructure, Energy, Fertiliser

30 June 2026

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Liberia: Saamoi Urges Ethical Ai Use, Calls Trainees 'Champions of Transformation'

30 June 2026

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Central Bank of Liberia Governor, Henry F. Saamoi warned that artificial intelligence, while reshaping the modern workplace, must never replace human judgment, ethics, and accountability. [...]

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30 June 2026

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1 July 2026

With his fifth and sixth goals at the tournament, Mbappe pulls even with Messi in the Golden Boot race. [...]

Mexican fans keep Ecuador’s team awake before World Cup showdown

1 July 2026

Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel using loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles to disturb their rest. [...]

Iran war live: Qatar’s PM meets US envoys; Tehran holds firm on conditions

1 July 2026

Iran says talks on a final deal will not begin until hostilities end in Lebanon and US releases frozen Iranian funds. [...]

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30 June 2026

The Republican Party hopes to retain control of both chambers of Congress in November's US midterm elections. [...]

Donald Trump reports $1.4bn in cryptocurrency income in government filing

30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

The US deported at least 146 people to Venezuela, just hours before two deadly earthquakes struck last Wednesday. [...]

France beat Sweden as Mbappe draws level with Messi in World Cup goal chart

30 June 2026

Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola net, while Michael Olise wows, as France beat Sweden 3-0 to reach last 16. [...]

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WhatsApp is rolling out usernames to keep phone numbers private. [...]

Mexico fans blast horns outside Ecuador hotel the night before World Cup clash

30 June 2026

Ecuadorian Football Federation says it has filed a formal complaint with organisers after the incident in Mexico City. [...]

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India's viral Cockroach Janta Party spends nearly two weeks protesting, demanding the education minister resign. [...]

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30 June 2026

Ben Shelton dumped out by Finland's Otto Virtanen as Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur progress in straight sets. [...]

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30 June 2026

Nation's highest court strikes down executive order that would have restricted right established in US Constitution. [...]

Emergency crews search rubble after Athens building collapse

30 June 2026

Rescue teams in Greece are combing through the rubble for survivors after a four-story apartment building in Athens. [...]

More than 30 students remain missing after Nigeria school attack

30 June 2026

The attacks targeted a secondary school in the northeastern town of Lassa, in Borno State. [...]

Rescuers find more bodies under rubble as Venezuela death toll rises

30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

UN 'deeply saddened' by Monday attack on convoy in Jonglei State, calls for investigation. [...]

Norway edge Ivory Coast 2–1 to enter World Cup Round of 16

30 June 2026

Haaland scores his fifth goal of the World Cup to set up a knockout match against Brazil in New York on Sunday. [...]

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Has Iran's regional deterrence been permanently degraded, or is its proxy network mutating into a resilient force? [...]

Cuba’s foreign minister observes ‘no progress’ in US negotiations

30 June 2026

A top Cuban official has accused the US of issuing 'constant threats' and attempting to scuttle a UN debate. [...]

German heatwave melts tram tracks, triggers travel disruptions

30 June 2026

Extreme heat melted a tramway track in Leipzig and disrupted public transport after temperatures climbed to 41C (106F). [...]

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30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

The Ebola virus continues to spread across the DR Congo but local healthcare workers say the situation has improved. [...]

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Protests in South Africa after campaign groups set June 30 as a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country. [...]

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30 June 2026

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30 June 2026

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Four admit affray after Heathrow CS spray attack

30 June 2026

A total of 21 people were injured by CS spray and five of them needed further treatment in hospital. [...]

Boy dies in water at Royal Victoria Dock

30 June 2026

The boy, believed to be 13, was pulled from the water and given first aid, but was pronounced dead. [...]

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30 June 2026

A 22-year-old man dies in a fatal stabbing in Hounslow on Tuesday morning. [...]

London firefighters join Venezuela rescue effort

30 June 2026

Seven LFB firefighters are working with locals to help rescue earthquake victims in Venezuela. [...]

High levels of E. coli recorded after Thames spill

30 June 2026

Fulham Reach Boat Club recorded levels more than 60 times the threshold for suitable bathing water. [...]

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30 June 2026

Avanti West Coast, Lumo, London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services are affected. [...]

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30 June 2026

Enfield Council's new Tory leader says the shift on flag flying provides "clarity and consistency". [...]

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30 June 2026

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Couple set up peak-time coach service to London

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Tom and Rebecca MacMillan say the service could save commuters thousands of pounds every year. [...]

'Our lives will never be the same again after Lime bike crash'

29 June 2026

Jane Ouartsi suffered severe injuries when she was crashed into by a bike ridden by a 10-year-old boy. [...]

The surprising 300-year-old past of the Royal Family's parish church

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St Martin-in-the-Fields' influence has moved far beyond that of being a place of worship. [...]

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27 June 2026

Catherine Katzka retrofitted her 1960s family townhouse in Sydenham, south-east London, in 2022. [...]

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25 June 2026

Jackson Bylett and his wife, who live in a flat in east London with their baby, fear for the future. [...]

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23 June 2026

BBC London speaks to voters in London's Remain and Leave heartlands a decade on from pivotal vote. [...]

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22 June 2026

From a large house with a veranda to living in one room - Windrush Londoners share their stories. [...]

London's driverless revolution: Awe, anxiety and the unknown

19 June 2026

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'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date?

19 June 2026

Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic. [...]

The real Ted Lasso? American student revives London football club

18 June 2026

Matthew Evans resurrects East Sheen Football Club after being inspired by its colourful history. [...]

Charlton sign Slovakia left-back Mesik

30 June 2026

Charlton Athletic sign Slovakia defender Ivan Mesik from Dutch club Heracles Almelo for an undisclosed fee. [...]

Player of the year Seddon signs new Wimbledon deal

30 June 2026

AFC Wimbledon wing-back Steve Seddon agrees a new one-year contract with the League One club. [...]

Bournemouth reject Arsenal interest in Scott

29 June 2026

Bournemouth reject an enquiry from Arsenal for Alex Scott and say the midfielder is not for sale this summer. [...]

Dons midfielder Maycock signs two-year extension

29 June 2026

AFC Wimbledon midfielder Callum Maycock signs a new two-year contract extension at the League One club. [...]

Barnet sign former Fulham goalkeeper Ashby-Hammond

29 June 2026

League Two side Barnet make former Fulham goalkeeper Taye Ashby-Hammond their eighth summer signing on a free transfer. [...]

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14 April 2023

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14 April 2023

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14 April 2023

Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis. [...]

Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone

14 April 2023

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Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color

13 April 2023

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Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

21 March 2022

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22 March 2022

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. [...]

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

20 March 2022

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Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

18 April 2023

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Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

30 March 2023

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How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand

11 April 2023

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6 April 2023

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Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

12 April 2023

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31 March 2023