THE HEADLINES Olubadan Seals Partnership with California University to Boost Oyo Healthcare Delivery
br> Nigerian Army Arrests Suspected Herder Over Alleged Farm Destruction in Benue

Federal Government Reopens Talks with SSANU, NASU as Strike Tensions Persist
br> Oyo Government Introduces Daily Clean-Up Initiative to Improve Environmental Standards
br> International Pressure Builds on Iran Amid Fears of Ceasefire Breakdown
br> EPL: Taiwo Awoniyi Shines as Nottingham Forest Boss Labels Him ‘Danger Player’ After Chelsea Victory


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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday expressed readiness to partner with the University of California, Los Angeles, Sadiat Toyin Lawal Foundation and Tabernacle Worship and Prayer Ministry, California on healthcare delivery in Ibadanland.

Oba Ladoja disclosed this while receiving Toyin Lawal and other representatives of the three non-governmental organisations at his palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The monarch said he had facilitated a meeting between the visiting team and officials of the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, led by its Executive Secretary, Muideen Olatunji.

According to him, the meeting was necessary to ensure effective collaboration.Earlier, the leader of the outreach, Toyin Lawal, said the visit was aimed at seeking collaboration with the Olubadan on community health partnerships and outreach for primary health care centres, tertiary hospitals and local governments.
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Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have apprehended a herder over alleged destruction of farmland in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State.

A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, makama noted that the troops, stationed at Anule, responded to a report of farm destruction in the area at about 12:00 p.m. on May 3.

He stressed that upon arrival, the troops reportedly found a herder grazing cattle on cultivated farmland, causing significant damage to crops, the suspect was arrested and handed over to the Nigeria Police for further investigation and necessary action.
It has been reported that Efforts are ongoing to prevent further incidents and ensure peaceful coexistence between farming and herding communities in the area,” the security expert said.

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The Federal Government and the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the non-teaching staff unions in universities will today resume talks on the strike called by varsity non-academic workers. Representatives of the government and the various unions left the parley without resolving the key issues.

The JAC comprises the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU).The meeting, convened by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa, was adjourned till today by 3pm for further negotiations, SSANU and NASU began an indefinite strike on April 30 following the expiration of a one-month ultimatum to the federal government over the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement.

The University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) postponed its e-examinations due to disruptions caused by the Strike, speaking on the industrial action, SSANU President Mohammed Ibrahim, said the strike was fully complied with nationwide, paralysing administrative and essential services in universities.
“Our demands remain unchanged. We are demanding fairness, equity and proper consideration for our members
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The Oyo State government has introduced a daily environmental sanitation monitoring and enforcement system as part of efforts to ensure a cleaner and healthier environment across the state.The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Ademola Aderinto, disclosed this during a press briefing held in the Ministry’s Conference Room to mark his first 1 00 days in office.
Aderinto explained that the Ministry had shifted from the traditional monthly environmental sanitation exercise to a more proactive system that encourages residents to take responsibility for maintaining cleanliness daily.According to him, this approach is being reinforced by continuous monitoring and enforcement by environmental health officers.

To strengthen operations, the Commissioner disclosed that the Ministry re-engaged 930 Environmental Vanguards, sweepers, and waste packers, and procured two brand-new compactor trucks with the support of Governor Seyi Makinde to enhance waste evacuation.


ON FOREIGN NEWS
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World leaders on Tuesday piled pressure on Tehran to stick to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war, after attacks in the region left a ceasefire . The need for more talks came after Iran and the United States traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while US ally the United Arab Emirates reported Iranian attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.

Diplomacy between Washington and Tehran has been deadlocked since the ceasefire, with the United States twice aborting plans for senior officials to attend talks in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, a key US ally whose energy infrastructure has been hit by Iran, joined the calls on Tuesday to de-escalate and called for “diplomatic efforts to reach a political solution”.

The United States on Monday said its forces had sunk at least six small Iranian ships, but the Islamic republic denied any combat vessels had been hit and accused Washington of killing five civilians on boats.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for a security deal and an end to Israeli attacks before any meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a potentially historic encounter which Trump has proposed should take place this month at the White House.

ON SPORTS


Nottingham Forest head coach, Vitor Pereira has showered encomium on Taiwo Awoniyi after the striker’s impressive performance against Chelsea, Awoniyi was the hero as the Tricky Trees stunned Chelsea 3-1 in their Premier League clash at the Stamford Bridge on Monday Afternoon, the 28-year-old, who was making his 100th appearance for Forest, scored twice in the game.

The forward was also fouled inside the box in the 20th minute, with Igor Jesus stepping up to convert the penalty . Taiwo Awoniyi is a danger player. He is not on the list in the Europa League, but we know he will push the defensive line of the opponents.

The Nigeria international has so far scored four goals, and registered one assist in 14 league appearances for Forest this season.
The Reds will be up against Aston Villa in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final tie on Thursday.