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Nigeria Governors Forum Speaks on Hoarding Palliatives

26Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

Nigeria Governors Forum Speaks on Hoarding Palliatives

Following allegations of hoarding COVID-19 palliatives, governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) debunked hoarding the palliatives intended for distribution to poor Nigerians to curb the hardship induced by the pandemic. The governors in a statement titled, ‘Governors and the CACOVID Palliatives,’ issued by Abudulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, Head of Media and Public Affairs of the NGF, said some state governors delayed distribution of all the palliatives to ‘keep a strategic reserve ahead of a projected second wave of COVID-19’. The AGF said governors have set up judicial panels of inquiry to address concerns of the #EndSARS movement and to prosecute officers of the Nigeria Police that violated the right of individuals. According to the statement, the NGF said, “The ...

Sanwolu-Olu Grants Funke Akindele and Husband Pardon Over Breach of COVID-19 Regulations

10Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Justice, Lagos News, News, Rwanda

Sanwolu-Olu Grants Funke Akindele and Husband Pardon Over Breach of COVID-19 Regulations

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos State has pardoned Nollywood actress, Mrs Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bello, who were both arrested and detained over breach of COVID-19 lockdown regulations. Sanwo-Olu also granted state pardon to 56 inmates from different prisons in the state. This was disclosed by Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State. Onigbanjo said the decision was reached based on the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, under the powers granted by Section 212 (1) & (2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended. The Attorney-General through a statement issued by Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Mr Kayode Oyekanmi, said the release of the inmate...

Ondo2020: INEC to Adopt No-face-mask-no-voting

9Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Crime, Elections, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security, Transportation

Ondo2020: INEC to Adopt No-face-mask-no-voting

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has directed the electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enforce no-face-mask-no-voting rule in the Saturday governorship election in Ondo State. The PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu said this during a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. Aliyu expressed the determination of the taskforce to ensure that elections are conducted under safe environment. He said that Ondo state boasts of over 1.5 million prospective voters in 3,000 polling units which makes the election a huge exercise which would also come with its risk. Speaking on the resumption of international flights, Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha said that there has been an increase in the nu...

School Reopening: PTF Rolls Out New Guidelines

9Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, Interview, News, Nigeria, Safety

School Reopening: PTF Rolls Out New Guidelines

Following federal government’s directive on school resumption as from October 12, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has released fresh guidelines for the reopening of schools across the country. This was disclosed by National Coordinator of the PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu during press briefing on Thursday. Sani said the new guidelines were developed by the PTF in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). He said, “Schools and educational bodies that plan to reopen must have detailed communication protocols that include parents, school health teams, school authorities and local state officials. “They must also have a system for providing regular updates for parents, staff and relevant authorities, as well as communicate ...

BREAKING: FCT Schools to Reopen on October 11

8Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Breaking News, Covid-19, Education, News, Nigeria

BREAKING: FCT Schools to Reopen on October 11

Mallam Muhammad Bello, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja has announced the resumption of schools across the capital city with effect from October 11th, 2020. The was disclosed by FCT minister during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. Mallam Bello said that boarding students will resume on Sunday while academic activities are expected to commence on Monday. According to the minister, guidelines for the reopening of schools will be released soon. He added that third term will be incorporated in the academic calendar to pave way for the conclusion of the session which was interrupted by COVID-19 pandemic. Bello stated that the Nigeria’s capital city did not record any new cases of the virus in schools during the reopening for exit classes to sit for thei...

Nigeria: No Date for Reopening of Orientation Camps – NYSC

3Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, Employment, Labour, News, Nigeria, Youths

Nigeria: No Date for Reopening of Orientation Camps – NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has stated that there is no official date for the reopening of camps nationwide. There has been widespread reports on social media that Orientation Course will resume 27th October 2020 with Batch “A” Stream 2 and that the batch has been subdivided into Batches “A” and “B”. The Corps said it was waiting for approval for the reopening of orientation camps having made a presentation before the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19. In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the NYSC, Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi in Abuja on Saturday, the scheme described the reports as false. The statement reads: “It is imperative to state that the Scheme has ensured that all the COVID-19 safety protocols incidental to safe ...

Buhari Sends Get Well Soon Message to Trump, Wife

2Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Nigeria, United States of America

Buhari Sends Get Well Soon Message to Trump, Wife

President Muhammadu Buhari, has sent a get-well-soon message to President of the United States of America (USA) Donald Trump, and his wife, Melania, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier today. The message which was contained in a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, also charged Nigerians to comply more with the issued protocols against spread of COVID-19. The statement reads: “President Muhammadu Buhari joins all citizens of United States of America in prayers for quick and full recovery of President Donald Trump and his wife, Melanie, who reportedly tested positive to COVID-19. The President notes, with sympathy, that the incident of COVID-19 in the White House manifests the challenge pos...

Update: FG Orders Reopening of Unity, Private Schools

2Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, News, Nigeria, Safety

Update: FG Orders Reopening of Unity, Private Schools

The Federal Government has approved the reopening of all Unity Schools in Nigeria with effect from October 12. Government shutdown schools indefinitely in March as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, disclosed this during a news briefing in Abuja on Friday. Adamu also stated that private and state schools are allowed to fix resumption dates. He added that schools who fail to comply to stipulated COVID-19 safety guidelines, risk being shutdown if there is an outbreak from such schools. “We have come to the conclusion that we have to review our decisions. After consultation with PTF, we have resolved that our Unity Schools be opened on October 12, 2020,” he said.

Senate Resumes Sitting as NASS Installs COVID-19 Sanitizing Devices

29Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Senate Resumes Sitting as NASS Installs COVID-19 Sanitizing Devices

The National Assembly has completed the installation of automated COVID-19 sanitizing devices on all entrance points to curb the spread of the virus. The chamber now has a chest containing hand sanitizer. This is different from the automated sanitizer which sprays substances on any individual that walks through it in other to kill viruses or germs that may be attached to the person. The Senate officially resumed from its eight-week vacation on Tuesday and immediately proceeded to an executive session. Items on the order paper of the Senate upon resumption include presentation and consideration of the report of the Committee on Finance on the 2021 – 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan will als...

FG Commissions Infectious Disease Centre in UATH

27Sep

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

FG Commissions Infectious Disease Centre in UATH

The Federal Government on Friday commissioned and subsequently handed over the Infectious Disease Care Centre built and equipped by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), to the management of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada. The Centre has now been mandated to increase the nation's capacity to manage cases of infectious diseases and al respond to outbreaks. Other facilities commissioned in the hospital by the Federal Government include – the Accident and Emergency Unit, which is a 32-bed Unit with an intensive care unit (ICU), radiology suite, dialysis unit, fully equipped dedicated operating theatre and oxygen supply; and the Cardiology Unit with a full complement of facilities for non-invasive procedures including a state-of-the-art 4D...