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COVID-19: Is Veteran Broadcaster Bisi Olatilo Dead? (VIDEO)

14Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

COVID-19: Is Veteran Broadcaster Bisi Olatilo Dead? (VIDEO)

Veteran broadcaster, Bisi Olatilo has debunked speculations that he died of COVID-19 complications, African News Today has gathered. Olatilo made the clarification in a video posted online where he said he was in the hospital receiving medical attention. This comes after reports in social media said the 67-year-old had died of COVID-19 related complications. The broadcaster while thanking his wife and pastor in a video recorded in the hospital, commended the efforts of medical doctors taking care of him. He said he plans to celebrate 40 years of marital bliss with his 63-year-old wife, Sade Olatilo this year. https://youtu.be/5oXhbnFcb_I

13Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, News, Nigeria, Safety

ABU Announces Resumption Date

The Senate of the Ahmadu Bello University has approved Monday, January 25th, 2021 as the resumption date for academic activities in the university. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs of the ABU, Mallam Auwal Umar, noting that the date was subject to review by the Federal Government. According to the statement titled, ‘Ahmadu Bello University fixes January 25 for reopening,’ the resumption date was ratified by the University Senate at its 501st meeting on Tuesday. The statement partly read, “The 2019/2020 academic session would be completed based on the adjusted calendar as approved by the Senate. “The decision to reopen the University followed the suspension of ASUU strike, and the directive by National Universities Commission based on th...

Osimhen Returns Second COVID-19 Positive Result After Fresh Test

12Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Sports

Osimhen Returns Second COVID-19 Positive Result After Fresh Test

Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has returned a second COVID-19 positive result after a new coronavirus test was conducted on him on Monday, Napoli confirmed. The Italian side disclosed this on their official Twitter handle. The 22-year-old Nigerian who was a record-signing for the Italian giants first tested positive for COvID-19 upon return to the club on New Year’s Day, after he had spent time in Nigeria, where he allegedly attended a birthday party and contravened COVID-19 safety protocols. Osimhen was captured on camera dancing without a facemask, while his guests also breached COVID-19 protocols, which elicited condemnation from Napoli coach, Gennaro Gattuso and the club’s fans. However, the Nigerian remains positive after spending 10 days in isolation. Napoli wrote o...

ASUU Kicks Against Resumption of Varsities, Cites Absence of COVID-19 Guidelines

11Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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ASUU Kicks Against Resumption of Varsities, Cites Absence of COVID-19 Guidelines

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said tertiary institutions across the country are not prepared for safe reopening. This was conveyed by chapters of the union, in separate interviews with Punch on Monday, noting the directive of the National Universities Commission, NUC, that universities could resume on January 18, but must ensure strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines in hostels and lecture halls. According to the union, although its members were ready to resume work, government was yet to provide measures for the safe reopening of the varsities. The concern came at a time when coronavirus cases and deaths across the county had risen to 99,063 and 1,350 respectively as at Sunday. Dr Adeola Egbedokun, Chairman of ASUU at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun...

10Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

COVID-19 Not Hoax – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Sunday warned Lagosians on the devastating effect of the raging Coronavirus (COVID-19). The governor appealed to Lagosians to take all the COVID-19 protocols seriously as COVID19 is not a glamorous disease or a hoax as some people claim it is. ”Lagosians, #COVID19 is not a glamorous disease, neither is it a hoax. You need to follow the safety guidelines to safeguard your friends and loved ones. “In the midst of increasing #COVID19 cases, we have some good news from our Infectious Diseases Hospital.” Sanwo-olu tweeted.

House on the Rock Pastor Dies From COVID-19

10Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Religion

House on the Rock Pastor Dies From COVID-19

Adeyinka Akinbami, a pastor with the House on the Rock Church has died of COVID-19 complications, aged 61 African News Today has gathered. Senior Pastor, HOTR, Paul Adefarasin announced his death on Saturday through a post on his Twitter handle. Adefarasin said the clergy’s death serves as a reminder of how dreaded COVID-19 was and urged Nigerians to strictly comply with COVID-19 protocols. Adefarasin tweeted, "Yesterday, I received the rude and shocking news of someone deeply dear to me and all of the HOTR family. The passing of Pastor Yinka Akinbami has become most painful because if there truly were good men, he was certainly one. To my brother, sleep well till we meet to part no more. "Family, kindly allow me to solicit your intercession for his dear wife of over 30 years; ...

I Contracted COVID-19 from Rudeboy, Passed it To My Wife ― Jude Okoye

9Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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I Contracted COVID-19 from Rudeboy, Passed it To My Wife ― Jude Okoye

Earlier today, music executive, Jude Okoye’s wife, Ify, shared a video on her Instagram account showing that she has been placed on oxygen after contracting Coronavirus. The former beauty queen captioned the video, “Surviving COVID”. In an exclusive chat with The PUNCH via the telephone, her husband, Jude, revealed that she contracted the virus from him despite all the preventive measures he put in place. He further allayed the fears of his friends and fans as he stated that his wife was faring well. “My wife is responding to treatment but I will not really say treatment because COVID does not have a cure. She is responding to the symptom she is getting. We got it about the same time; I got it and she got it from me. It was just a day gap before she got it from me. ...

Osimhen Clarifies Role in Controversial Party

8Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Osimhen Clarifies Role in Controversial Party

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has revealed that he did not host the controversial birthday party, adding that he knew nothing about the party, according to reports. The Napoli star had taken part in a surprise birthday party without wearing a protective mask and the Partenopei have fined the 22-year-old after he tested positive for coronavirus upon his return to Naples after the Christmas holiday. He later apologised to the club and the fans with Napoli stating the most expensive African footballer would be fined for his actions. “Before I went to Nigeria, I told my sister that I wouldn’t celebrate my birthday,” he reportedly said.“I was not in the right mood because of my injury. “On that particular day, I had been asleep for about six hours. When I woke up, my sister asked me...

Buhari, Osinbajo, SGF to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine on Live Broadcast

8Jan

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

Buhari, Osinbajo, SGF to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine on Live Broadcast

Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari; Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; and other distinguished Nigerians will be among the first set of people to be given the COVID-19 vaccine on live television to help create awareness on the importance of the vaccine. Shuaib said this on Thursday during the weekly press briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. He said, “On Tuesday, I mentioned that we will like to see a situation where Mr President, the Vice President, the SGF, critical leaders come and take the vaccine in full glare of the public to demonstrate that this vaccine is safe. “So, we have to make provisio...

COVID-19 and the Professors – Femi Adesina

8Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, News, Nigeria, Safety

COVID-19 and the Professors – Femi Adesina

I hate to see professors die. And in recent days, we have lost three of them to the strange ailment called COVID-19, currently ravaging the world. Within two weeks, we lost three professors in quick succession. Habu Galadima, Director-General, National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). Femi Odekunle, renowned criminologist and member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC). And Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos. Each time a professor dies, I say to myself: what a waste! All the learning, gone. All the intellect perished. The research, the knowledge, and quest for more knowledge, kaput. Sheer waste! I have firsthand experience in losing a Professor. My elder sister was one. She was a Professor of Dramatic Art...