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PTF Urges Nigerians to Avoid Second Lockdown

19Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria

PTF Urges Nigerians to Avoid Second Lockdown

Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force, PTF, has admonished Nigerians to intensify efforts to avoid a second lockdown due to COVID-19 in the country. He disclosed this on Monday during the briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-10 in Abuja. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said this can be done by strict adherence to the COVID-19 guidelines released by the government. He also said that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control had been authorised to immediately implement the 450 tests per local government plan. He said, “We are considering all options while hoping that broad cooperation will be received. We must do everything possible to avoid a second lockdown in Nigeria.” According to Mustapha, the PTF would pu...

Reps Propose Three-month Postponement of School Resumption

17Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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

Reps Propose Three-month Postponement of School Resumption

The House of Representatives has frowned at the decision of the Federal Government to allow schools to resume on Monday despite a spike in cases of COVID-19. The Green chamber alleged that the Federal Government failed to consult the relevant committees of the National Assembly, contrary to their claim that all relevant stakeholders were consulted before arriving at the January 18, 2021, resumption date. The house, therefore, asked the federal government to postpone the resumption of schools for three months, pending implementation of safety measures against COVID-19. This was disclosed by Prof Julius Ihonvbere, Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education and Services in a telephone interview with The Punch on Saturday. He said, “They did not consult us; at least in my c...

COVID-19: NYSC Ignores Osinbajo Report, Mobilises Corpers to Camps

16Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, News, Nigeria, Safety, Youths

COVID-19: NYSC Ignores Osinbajo Report, Mobilises Corpers to Camps

Despite the rising cases of COVID-19 across the country, the Federal Government has once again ignored the recommendation by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo led Economic Sustainability Committee and approved the re-opening of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, orientation camps nationwide next Tuesday. The committee had in June 2020 report recommended that while the NYSC programme could go ahead, the three-week orientation camp should be suspended for two years. The report partly read, "Consideration will be given to suspending the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp exercises for at least 24 months while allowing deployment to places of primary assignment. This will ensure that there is no backlog in the national service placement pipeline." It was learnt that when th...

Breaking: FG Directs Schools To Resume Jan 18

14Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Education, News, Nigeria

Breaking: FG Directs Schools To Resume Jan 18

The Federal Government has asked schools to resume on January 18, 2021 after “due consultation” with stakeholders. The decision was reached after a meeting with stakeholders, including Governors, Commissioners of Education, Proprietors and heads of institutions, staff unions and students. The Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, in a statement on Thursday, said the consensus at the meeting was that the resumption date of 18th January should remain, while parents and respective institutions ensure full compliance with COVID-19 protocols. The meeting however insisted on the compulsory wearing of facemasks by all students, teachers and workers in all schools. Other measures arrived at during the meeting included compulsory temperature che...

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

Covid-19, Education, News, Nigeria

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...

Zambia President Fires Health Minister Chilufya

10Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, Corruption, Judiciary, Justice

Zambia President Fires Health Minister Chilufya

Zambia’s presidency on Sunday announced the sacking of the country’s health minister, arrested for alleged graft last year but cleared of charges. Chitalu Chilufya, 48, was held in June following accusations he used ill-gotten gains to acquire property. A court cleared him of the charges in August due to lack of evidence and he resumed his duties. But President Edgar Lungu unexpectedly fired the minister on Sunday without given any reason. “President Lungu has terminated the appointment of Chitalu Chilufya as health minister with immediate effect,” presidential spokesman Isaac Chipampe said in statement. Chilufya’s sacking comes days after parliament quizzed officials over irregularities cited in an audit of financial statements released last year. The reports a...

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.