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Friday, 22 May 2020 05:11

FG announces Monday, Tuesday as Eid-il-fitr holidays

Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday 26 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitri. Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated the Muslim faithful for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. Aregbesola called on them to replicate the life of kindness, love, tolerance, peace and good neighbourliness as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad. He also expressed his concern about ethnic conflicts that had resurfaced in some parts of Northern Nigeria. He advised Nigerians to see themselves as one and learn to tolerate one another despite their…

Friday, 22 May 2020 05:10

Lagos mulls home treatment for coronavirus patients

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Mr Akin Abayomi, said on Thursday that the state is in the process of regularising home isolation and treatment for positive Covid-19 patients in the state. The commissioner said the state is hoping to make home isolation and care “an official option for some patients”, especially those with mild symptoms of the infection. While explaining the reason for this, the commissioner said it is due to an increase in the number of people avoiding isolation centres and practising self-treatment at various places. “There are people who are already practising self/home-isolation on their own, because we…

Friday, 22 May 2020 05:09

Benue eases lockdown, reopens markets, religious activities

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom yesterday lifted the ban on religious activities in churches and mosques across the state. Mr Ortom, arising from expanded meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) and Action Committee on Covid-19, also directed civil servants in the state from levels one to 12 to resume work on June 1, 2020. He advised worship places to hold staggered worship sessions, adding that the issue of school resumption would be reviewed in the next 14 days. “Workers on grade levels one to 12, who were asked to stay at home, are to resume work on June 1,…

Friday, 22 May 2020 05:06

Infectious disease expert warns coronavirus will 'co-exist' with humans 'for a long time'

A researcher from China's CDC warned of a continuous existence of COVID-19 He told people to get used to a new normality, which sees regular virus control A Shanghai doctor also cautioned that sporadic cases would continue to appear Officials have launched Wuhan-style lockdown in a city in north-eastern China The country has increased its efforts to stop a new wave after detecting clusters A Chinese expert has warned that the novel coronavirus will stay with human beings for a long time. Feng Lushao, a researcher from Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, told state media that Covid-19 'will…

Friday, 22 May 2020 05:05

China set to impose new Hong Kong security law, Trump warns of strong U.S. reaction

China is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year’s pro-democracy unrest, a Chinese official said on Thursday, drawing a warning from President Donald Trump that Washington would react “very strongly” against the attempt to gain more control over the former British colony. The U.S. State Department also warned China, saying a high-degree of autonomy and respect for human rights were key to preserving the territory’s special status in U.S. law, which has helped it maintain its position as a world financial centre. China’s action could spark fresh protests in Hong Kong, which enjoys many…

Thursday, 21 May 2020 05:26

Lagos doctors go on strike over treatment by police during lockdown

Doctors in Nigeria’s commercial capital -Lagos were set to go on strike from yesterday evening because of what they described as police harassment of health workers trying to move through the city to treat patients during a Coronavirus curfew. Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) doctors’ union said it had become unsafe for its members to “continue to provide healthcare under the present confused arrangement”. It cited an example in which it said an ambulance carrying a patient was “prevented from moving to a destination while the attending healthworkers were harassed and temporarily detained”. Nigeria has more than 6,000 confirmed cases of…

Thursday, 21 May 2020 05:25

Nationwide blackout imminent as unions shut national grid

Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) and National Union of Electricity Employees of Nigeria (NUEE) chapters of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) have shut the national grid over the sack of the company’s Managing Director, Mr Gur Mohammed. They also yesterday locked the Abuja headquarters of TCN, as the workers protest barely 24 hours after Minister of Power, Mr Sale Mamman, removed the chief executive from office. Mamman had on Tuesday sacked Mohammed and replaced him with Sule Abdulaziz in an acting capacity. The minister had described the decision as part of ongoing measures to reposition the…

Thursday, 21 May 2020 05:24

Reps set to review legislative agenda, announce ad-hoc committee

Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has announced an ad-hoc committee to review the legislative agenda of the 9th House of Representatives, stating that it is imperative, considering prevailing realities. The committee is to be chaired by, Mr Julius Ihonvbere, a professor and lawmaker representing Owan Federal Constituency. The speaker made this known during plenary on Tuesday. He added that the previous agenda of the house failed to take into cognizance the health and socioeconomic effects of infectious diseases, hence the need for the review. Ihonvbere, who is also chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education &…

Thursday, 21 May 2020 05:23

FG sacks NECO registrar, senior officials for financial misconduct

Federal government has approved termination of the appointment of Mr Charles Uwakwe as Registrar and Chief Executive of National Examinations Council (NECO). Federal government also dismissed four members of NECO management for various offences bordering on financial impropriety. Affected officers include Acting Director (Finance and Accounts), Bamidele Olure; Head of Procurement Division, Shina Adetona; Deputy Director Tayo Odukoya, and Head of Legal/Board matters, Babatunde Aina. Their dismissal comes after a panel that investigated allegations of misconduct against them, while they were on suspension, recommended their removal. Uwakwe had been suspended since May 2018 by the federal government over alleged financial…

Thursday, 21 May 2020 05:22

Bauchi eases lockdown, lifts ban on religious activities

Bauchi State Government has reviewed its partial lockdown by lifting ban on religious gathering especially Friday prayers and church services. According to the new terms, Eid-el Fitri prayers would be observed with face masks and social distancing would strictly be adhered to. The decision was made known by Governor Bala Mohammed during a Stakeholders Meeting held on Wednesday in Bauchi. He said that being satisfied with the level case management Covid-19 patients in the state, Imams and Clergies are to ensure total compliance to regulations set up for the full reopening of worship centres specifically social distancing, compulsory use of…

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Wednesday, 20 May 2020 05:27

Buhari to security agencies: Essential workers exempted from curfew; IGP to police officers: Don’t exempt anyone from curfew

Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu contrary to the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, ordered police commands not to exempt anybody, including workers on essential duties, when enforcing the ban on interstate movements and the nationwide curfew. Adamu gave the directive to zonal assistant-inspectors general of police and state commissioners of police during a virtual conference on Tuesday. The President had, in his first Covid-19 address to the nation on March 29, ordered a lockdown in Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states. Buhari, however, exempted health workers, journalists as well as staff of telecommunication companies from the…

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 05:24

Buhari appoints new SEC DG, Commissioners, writes Senate for confirmation

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Senate to confirm Mr Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). His request was contained in a letter read out by Senate President, Mr Ahmad Lawan, at the start of plenary on Tuesday. The president also sought confirmation of three nominees as full-time Commissioners of the Commission. They are Reginald C. Karausa, Ibrahim D. Boyi and Obi Joseph. “Pursuant to Section 3 and 5(1) of the Investment and Securities Act 2007, I write to request for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of the following four nominees as Director General…

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 05:22

FG sacks power transmission company MD, announces replacement

Federal Government has removed Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria, Mr Usman Gur Mohammed, from office. Minister of Power, Mr Mohammed Sale, approved Mohammed’s sack on Tuesday. This was contained in a press statement by Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Office of the Minister of Power, Mr Aaron Artimas. Artimas also confirmed the authenticity of the statement and appointment of Mr Sule Abdulaziz in acting capacity to our correspondent on the telephone. The Minister has also confirmed the appointment of four directors who have been on acting position in the company for some time. …

Wednesday, 20 May 2020 05:21

FG’s agency to slash workers’ salaries from May

Following dwindling revenues occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said it may not be able to pay full salary of staff as from May 2020 until the industry returns to normalcy. The agency however assured that as soon as the revenue situation improves, the balance would be paid. There has been fear over salary payment by FAAN following the suspension of both local and international flights in April. It was also learnt learnt that with flight suspension, the main source of revenue of the agency has been shut. The authority announced the decision to cut…

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