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Osun: NUT Demands Payment Of Two Months Salaries
The leadership of
Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Osun State chapter has called upon the state government to pay its members their November and December 2014 salaries.
Speaking to newsmen in Osogbo, Osun State capital last Wednesday, the state chairman of NUT Comrade Anludah Alade said the inability of the state government to pay their two months’ salaries had brought untold hardship to members of the NUT,
Alade said secondary school teachers in Osun state were yet to be paid their two months salaries, stressing that other categories of teachers had not received their January salary.
The union’s boss expressed regret that many of the union members could no longer feed their families, just as others had to walk long distances to and from schools daily, as they could not afford transport fares to their respective schools.
He said the union executive has urged the Osun State government to give payment of salaries topmost priority consideration stressing that NUT in the state was conscious of the financial situation of the state.
He explained that the union believes in meaningful dialogue with the state government on issues affecting the education sector in the state.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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