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The Federal Government has warned all federal civil servants on Salary Grade Level 12 and above, as well as those on essential services, to be at work from Monday despite the industrial action declared by labour unions. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some civil servants were earlier advised to work from home. Labour unions have expressed their readiness to begin nationwide industrial action and protest from Monday over the recent hike in fuel price and electricity tariff. But the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan, in a circular dated September 25, 2020, asked those civil servants still working to shun the industrial action. The circular which was addressed to all ministers, permanent secretaries, as well as heads of government’s agencies and parastatals, was titled “The Nigerian labour unions planned industrial action”. It read, “Sequel to the call by the labour unions for workers to embark on industrial action from Monday, September 28, 2020, t

The death toll from a jihadist attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has risen to 30, security sources said Saturday. Two sources told AFP fatalities from the attack Friday in restive Borno state had doubled as more bodies were found and now included 12 policemen, five soldiers, four members of a government-backed militia and nine civilians. “The tally has increased to 30 as many bodies were picked in the surrounding areas after the attack,” one of the sources said, adding that “many people were injured”. Sources had earlier told AFP that a convoy transporting Governor Zulum came under attack from insurgents on Friday near the town of Baga on the shores of Lake Chad. A second security source gave the same death toll of 30 from the assault and said the militants seized eight vehicles. “The terrorists made away with an armoured personnel carrier, a gun truck and six sports utility vehicles in the convoy,” the source said. Police confirmed in a st

 Terrorists have unleashed another round of attack on Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno - Zulum''s convoy was shot at by insurgents on Friday, September 25, in Baga town - The attack reportedly claimed the lives of eight policemen and three soldiers. Weeks after crying out for being shot at by gunmen on his way to visit Internally Displaced Persons with relief materials, the governor of Borno, Babagana Zulum was attacked again by terrorists near the town of Baga in Borno.  Nigerian Tribune reports that Zulum escaped death after his convoy was ambushed on Friday, September 25, by Jihadist insurgents loyal to the IS-affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group. With sophisticated weapons, the militants opened fire at the convoy closed to the headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force consisting of troops from Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.   In the attack, not less than 15 security operatives were killed, This Day reports. Sources claim that

. Covid -19 has shut down Nigeria schools since the last six months, which as made so many student to give schooling a second taught. However the Oyo State Commisioner for Education, Science and Technology,Barrister Olasunkanmi Aremu Olaleye gave hope to many Oyo state students when he annouced that all tertiary institutions in the state should resume on the 28th of September 2020. On wednesday, September 23rd the Management of Emmanuel Alayande College of Eductaion released a statement corncering the College resumption tagged ''Resumption of Academic Activities''.  The statement goes thus '' This is to inform all students that the Honorable Commisioner For Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Aremu Olaleye has directed all tertiary institutions owned by Oyo State Goverment should re-open of Academic Activities.'' Check the rest of the information in the memo below; Also the College Management also advice all t

David Moyes and two other players including Issa Diop and Josh Cullen have tested positive to the deadly coronavirus before West Ham's EFL Cup game against Hull City. The tests were conducted before the match and the affected trio were sent back home to self-isolate but the match went on as scheduled. The Hammers arrived at the London Stadium two hours before kick off as defender Diop and midfielder Cullen were both in the starting line ups. David Moyes, Diop, Cullen test positive to coronavirus before EFL game against Hull City.   Harrison Ashby and Jack Wilshere were used as replacements and assistant manager Irvine stood in for Moyes on the touchline. Chelsea star considers future after being left out in line up against Brighton, Liverpool Both clubs medical staff agreed to allow the match to proceed in line with health protocols and in consultation. Sebastien Haller and Andriy Yarmolenko scored a brace including Robert Snodgrass as the West Ham thrashed the Hull 5-1

 Prof Abba Isa Tijani has been appointed as the director-general of National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM). Tijani's appointment as the new NCMM DG was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari who also made the renowned academician as the agency's chief executive. A professor of museology and anthropology, Tijani is the former University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID)'s head of the department of Fine Arts. He was also a former coordinating head of the department of creative arts. Abbah Tijani has been appointed as new NCMM DG by President Buhari.  UGC Abbah, prior to his federal government appointment, was the acting director of University of Maiduguri's Centre for the Study of Cultural Sustainability (CSCS). Presidency 2023: Group names three prominent Igbo leaders from APC and PDP who can be elected president He was also the executive board of director and head of Nigeria DAAD-funded project, SDG Graduate School “Performing Sustainability: Cultures and

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mai Mala Buni and Governor Abdallah Ganduje of Kano State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Governor Ganduje was Chairman of the APC Campaign Committee for the just concluded Edo governorship election which was won by the incumbent governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP against Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the party’s standard bearer. Although the meeting was described as private, it may not be unconnected to the Edo Governor.  The APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, who is also the governor of Yobe State and Ganduje were seen departing the president’s office using a route to deliberately avoid State House reporters. Recall that Ganduje and his Imo state counterpart, Hope Uzodinma, spent the weekend in Benin City as they hoped to oversee the victory of the APC in the poll.

On  26th of March 2020, The Federal Goverment orderded the closure of all Schools in Nigeria due to Corona virus pandemic and since then all schools have been closed until when the Federal Goverment orders the resumption of the Critical classes. On Monday, September 21th Oyo state Secondary and Primary Schools resumes fully to their Academic activities, various schools both private and public secondary school students have been seen in their schools taking classes following the rules and regulations laid down by the Minister of Health that both staffs and students should use a face mask to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The Staffs of Emmanuel Alayande College of Education have also resume to work after 6 months of been closed. It was noted that the Security of the tertiary institutions is very strict with the laid down rules of No mask No entry to which the staffs also abide to the rules. The higher institutions in the State as announced will also resume to academic activi

  The Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has suggested that the All Progressives Congress (APC) might have lost the Edo state governorship election due to last-minute decision making on the part voters. El-Rufai made the suggestion on Monday, September 21, when he featured on Sunrise Daily, Channels TV programme. The governor disclosed that he was confident that the APC would win the election because a poll conducted indicated that the party won.  He said he does not know what must have happened in the last three weeks of the APC campaign, but pointed out that many voters might have waited to make up their minds in the last two weeks leading to the poll. He said: “As you know, a large number of voters make up their minds in the last two weeks of the election. Many voters decide no matter what happens, this is how I am voting but most people want to wait and make up their minds in the last two weeks. “Three weeks ago, the polls clearly showed that APC was going to win bu

The Edo State Governorship poll is the first major election being conducted in Nigeria since the coronavirus pandemic started at the beginning of the year. Among 14 candidates vying for the state’s top political seat, the favourites include the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party, and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. See the latest update from the election below: Result: Esan West (as announced by INEC) APC – 7,189 PDP – 17,434 Result:  Oredo (as announced by INEC) APC – 18,365 PDP – 43,498 Correction:  Esan South-East (as announced by INEC) APC – 9,237 PDP – 10,563 Result:  Etsako West (as announced by INEC) APC – 26,140 PDP – 17,959 Result:  Ovia North-East (as announced by INEC) APC – 9,907 PDP – 16,987 Result:  Esan South-East (as announced by INEC) APC – 9,237 PDP – 10,565 Result:  Owan West (as announced by INEC) APC – 11,193 PDP – 11,485 Result:  Owan East (as announced by INEC) APC – 19,295 PDP – 14,762 Resul

It was a step to victory for Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer cruised to a comfortable victory at ward 5, Iguododo community in Orhionwon local government Area. Ize-Iyamu polled 292 votes while Edo current governor, Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), got 21 votes. The former Edo chief of staff, who is eyeing the state's most revered stool on the platform of APC, is presently having a tough run with 13 other candidates including Obaseki. Meanwhile, at the Oredo ward 2 polling unit 2 which is the voting place of Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu, wife of APC governorship candidate, APC has 40 votes while PDP won with 109. Osagie Ize-Iyamu has won his polling unit in the ongoing Edo election. Source: UGC Professor Idia is from the same Oredo local government area of Edo state like Godwin Obaseki. She is a registered voter in the unit, meaning she did not vote in the same polling unit with her husband. Earlier, we reported

As Lagos recorded a decline in cases of COVID-19, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday, ordered that pre-primary schools in the state are to remain closed, just as other private and public primary schools are to reopen in phases, commencing from Monday, September 21. For places of worship, mosques will resume their five times daily prayers, while churches are permitted to resume their mid-week services. Cinemas and gyms are also permitted to reopen as soon as possible, with a maximum of 33 percent occupancy. Sanwo-Olu made these announcements while briefing the media on COVID-19 situation report in Lagos, at the Lagos House, Marina. According to Sanwo-Olu, “It has become necessary to issue clarifications regarding the resumption of schools, to clear any confusion. “It is important for all parents, guardians and stakeholders to note that there are different resumption schedules for public and private schools in Lagos State. “Public schools will adopt a phased protocol for

Fresh evidence from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has revealed how Ramon Abbas, popularly called  Hushpuppi , a Nigerian Instagram sensation, was involved in laundering unemployment benefits meant for citizens of the United States. The scheme is one of the insurance programmes provided for workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own and meet certain other eligibility requirements. The joint state-federal programme provides cash benefits to these workers. Hushpuppi, who was arrested in UAE  over money laundering and cyber fraud allegations, is currently  facing charges in the U.S. He is accused of facilitating computer intrusion, Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud and money laundering and has been arraigned in an American court in California. His trial begins on October 13. He pleaded not guilty to the four counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering conspiracies, international money laundering and engaging in monetary transact

  Following reactions that trailed Otedola’s gift to daughters. Otedola had gifted his three daughters, Tolani Otedola, Temi Otedola, and Florence Otedola (DJ Cuppy) with new Ferrari vehicles. His actions attracted myriads of reactions from Nigerians.  Reacting, ex-aide to former president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, opined: “Your father is not less than Femi Otedola because he did not buy you a Ferrari. Otedola is a billionaire. “The cost of 3 Ferraris is less than 1% of his net worth. If your father spent 5% of his net worth educating you, then tour father did more than Otedola. Remember the account of the widow’s mite? Don’t just look at the amount. Rather, look at the sacrifice. $1 million is chicken change to a billionaire. “$10,000 is a sacrifice to a working man. Go home and appreciate your father. He did what Otedola has not done!”

The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed Nigerians with accounts in any financial institutions to obtain, complete and submit Self – Certification Forms to their respective financial institutions. The financial institutions comprise of banks, insurance companies and others. The forms, according to a tweet thread from the verified account of the Government of Nigeria explained that the forms are required by the relevant financial institutions to carry out due diligence procedures in line with the Income Tax Regulations 2019. It noted that  failure to comply with the requirement to administer or execute this form attracts sanctions which may include monetary penalty or inability to operate the account.  “INFORMATION: This is to notify the general public that all account holders in Financial Institutions (Banks, Insurance Companies, etc) are required to obtain, complete and submit Self – Certification Forms to their respective Financial Institutions. “Persons holding acc

The Ogun State Government has appealed to organised labour to end the warning strike in the state and return to the negotiation table. In a statement on Thursday, the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, said the state considered as unfair and indecorous the decision of labour to withdraw services in the middle of negotiation. Talabi said, “As an administration, we remain committed to the welfare of Ogun State workers as we are to the fulfilment of our electoral promises to the generality of Ogun State citizens and residents. “When the state signed the agreement with labour for the implementation of the new minimum wage, no one envisaged COVID-19 and its debilitating socio-economic impact that has constrained the Internally Generated Revenue of the state and the unplanned expenditures in its wake. “This has forced Ogun State, like most states in the country, to review our 2020 budget down from approximately N450bn  to N280bn, about 38 per cent downward re

The NIgeria President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the Nigeria Police Bill 2020 into law. This information was made public by The Special Adviser to  the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina on Thursday in a statement titled ''President Buhari assert to Police Bill, 2020''. Mr Adeshina  explained that Act repealed the Police Act Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation, 2004 and provide for a more effective and well organized Police Force, driven by the principle of transparency and accountability in its operation and management of its resources. In the statement ''Among others the Act establishes an appropiate  funding framework for the Police in line with the with what is obtainable in the other Federal Goverment key institutions, enhances professionalism in the Force through increased training opportunities, and providing enduring coopration and Partnership between the Police Force and the Communities in maintaining pe

Oyo State governor, Mr Seyi Makinde has approved the reopening of all tertiary institutions in the state for regular academic activities from September 28. State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye conveyed this approval in a statement issued on Tuesday. The statement, however, tasked academic boards and Senate of the institutions to fix their specific resumption date from September 28 onwards and put in place COVID-19 guidelines for safe reopening. Meanwhile, primary and secondary students are to resume classes on September 21, adhering to morning and afternoon shifts format. According to the statement, pupils from primary one to primary three are to be in school between the hours of 8 am and 11 am while those in primary four to primary six will resume afterwards from 12 noon and exit at 3 pm. For students in secondary schools, students in classes JSS1 to JSS3 will resume for morning shift from 8 am to 11 am while their counterparts i

The Nigerian Multipurpose Company BUA Group, has donated an additional N350,000,000 to CACOVID (the CBN-led Private Sector Coalition on Covid-19) bringing to 1.35 billion Naira its total donation to CACOVID. Also, BUA announced the donation of 100million Naira to the Kebbi State Government to support victims of the recent flooding in the state. Speaking on the donations, Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, said BUA remains committed to its sustainable development obligations as a responsible corporate citizen and will keep supporting various social and humanitarian interventions wherever it can. Rabiu also specifically commended the efforts of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, in coordinating the CACOVID intervention efforts in a transparent and accountable manner. Abdul Samad Rabiu added: “I must also commend the efforts of Governor Godwin Emefiele who has brought his astute leadership to bear in the running of CACOVID with Aliko Dan

The Lagos State Government has called the management of the Lagos State University, Ojo, over its failure to pay salary increment to its workers from the monthly subvention as well as the Internally Generated Revenue. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Tokunbo Wahab , said this in a statement on Monday . At LASU , the four unions , on Monday locked out their Vice -Chancellor of the institution, Prof . Olanrewaju Fagbohun , as well as students , who just resumed after the COVID -19 lockdown . By 7 am, members of the unions stood at the gate and prevented members of staff from gaining entry in to the institution. They claimed that other Lagos State workers had received the increment, but all the tertiary institutions in the state had yet to be paid . Fagbohun made an attempt to appeal to the union members , but they ignored him. Similar protests took place in all the tertiary institutions in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had asked final year undergradu

Courtesy - The Punch Nigeria The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday said the Federal Government had surrendered the growth and development of the country to the International Monetary Bank and the World Bank. The National President of the union , Prof Biodun Ogunyemi , who said this in a telephone interview with The PUNCH in Lagos, said the Federal Government should prepare for more crises as people’ s anger against the government would worsen as a result of hunger in the land. He also said those running “ Nigeria today do not love Nigerians , ” but relied on the advice of some “ outside forces . ” Also on Monday , the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria gave the Federal Government a seven -day ultimatum to reverse the recent increase in electricity tariff and the price of petrol. The TUC gave the ultimatum in a letter addressed to the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd. ) , and dated September 14 , 2020 . The letter titled, ‘ We cannot bear the burde

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested two lecturers at the Kwara State College of Health Technology , Offa , and 28 others over their alleged involvement in Internet fraud . A statement on Monday by the Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC , Dele Oyewale , identified the lecturers as Abdullahi Opashola and Adebisi Ademola. The 28 other suspects included Kingsley Essien , Tobiloba Adenuga , Tope Ayodele , Rasheed Mujib, Oladipo Opeyemi , Saadu Muktar , Oladejo Hammed , Hammed Tope , Ameachi Umenyi, Salauden Adam, Afolabi Gafar , Adeyemi Adedeji, Ajayi Teslem , Olawale Oladayo, Olasunkanmi Olawale and Adeleke Damilola . Others are Oladimeji Timi , Remilekun Adeolu , Audu John, David Momodu , Abdulkareem Samad , Adebiyi Sodiq, Dawodu Olusoji , Yusuf Amoo, Kehinde Olarenwaju, Philip Mike, Ademola Adebukola and Adeniyi Olamilekan . Oyewale said the suspects were arrested by operatives from the Ilorin zonal office of the EFCC at different loc

The Nigeria Minister of finance, Bugdet and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed noted that even when the Africa richest man Aliko Dangote, refinary begins its operation next year as proposed, it may not lead to any significant reduction in the petrol price because the price will be of international Standard. Mrs Zainab said the derelugation of the sector, which led to the increase in the petrol price was good for economy as it would encourage investment in refinaries. She also said  the NIgeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)  would not be able to rehabilitate  the Goverment-owned refinaries as they are old and there is a need to encourage new and privatly-owned refinaries. Trying to explian her point, she said '' Those refinaries are old  end even if they are turn around, they will not be able to operate are optimal capacity, so while the NNPC are trying to rehabilitate them, we also should also encorage the private sector refinaries to come on stream, even i

A 26 years old teacher, Mathew Adebayo, was Friday, arrested for defiling a 15 years old Senior Secondary Student (SSS) 3 student in Sango, Ogun State. The suspect was a teacher with a private school in the Sango area, where the victim is currently writing her final examinations, with which the teacher blackmailed her. Men of the Nigeria Police Force, Sango Division, made the arrest after an official report by the school proprietress. The suspect was alleged to have been forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of the 15 years old student (name withheld). However, nemesis caught up with him when the victim blew the whistle and the case incidented with the Sango Division. The SSS3 student, who was writing her final.examinatioms, claimed that the suspect has been raping her repeatedly since the resumption of the school in preparation for the WAEC examination. Also, the proprietress stated further that the said teacher intimidated the victim by telling her that she would no

University (LASU), Ojo, said that only final year students at the undergraduate level such as 400, 500 and 600 levels were permitted to resume academic activities on Sept. 14. Mr Ademola Adekoya, the institution’s Head of Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Adekoya said that their lecture hours would be from 9 a.m to 3 p.m daily (Monday to Friday). “Postgraduate students such as Masters and PhD are also to resume on Sept. 14 but their lectures will strictly hold on weekends only. “The decision of the university senate to commence normal academic activities was in compliance with the directive of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Visitor to the University. “Sanwo-Olu said that all tertiary institutions in the state can re-open from Monday, Sept. 14. “We know fully well that our country and indeed the entire globe is yet to overcome or produce a vaccine for COVID-19,” he said. Adekoya said that th

Acorrding to the report made by Vanguard News on Thursday, September 10, the Nigerian Policemen have forcefully disperse some members of a peaceful protest called the Socialist Party Of Nigeria,SPN and National Conscience Party, NCP, at Ojuelegba and Arrest many of them. Full details to be dropped by Vanguard news and Please try to follow up the News.  

The father of the billioniare Big Brother Naija lockdown House mate, Terry Waya has said that his son kidawaya will share part of his 85 million naira with the charity, making it clear that his son the not need the BBNaija N85 million prize. In a meeting with the Nigerian journalist Dele Momodu, Terry waya said Kida Waya should win because after winning half of the money will go to the Charity. Moreso Terry Waya had once said if Kida Waya wins the BBN N85 Million price, he would ensure that kida waya the money will be split in to half and one will be given to Erica.

President Donald Trump of the United State has been attacked by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), for placing a direct question to the Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari over the the alleged killing of the Nigerian Christians. MURIC  warned the US president not for whatsoever reason to bully the Nigerian President. Futhermore, the Group accused the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, of selling the the country to the United State. On Tuesday, during the Ministers' retreat President Buhari said that Trump asked him during his visit to the US in 2018 why he was killing Christians. MURIC, in a statement signed by its Director, Prof Ishaq Akintola and made Available to Daily Post NIgeria on Wenesday, said it take serious objection over Us president statement. MURIC in its statement said ''the US leader should made enough research before jumping into conclusion. ''Moreso, not only the christians in the county were killed. Muslims are also victims, this is

  Mrs Dame Okah-Donli, Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says 1,052 indigenes of Oyo State have been rescued from human trafficking by the agency. Okah-Donli said this during an advocacy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, in his Palace on Wednesday in Ibadan. The DG said that Oyo Sate was beginning to develop notoriety for trafficking of adults and children to quarries and plantations, domestic servitude and sexual exploitation in brothels. “From 2004 to July 2020, a total of 1,052 indigenes of Oyo State have been rescued by the NAPTIP, consisting of 782 females and 270 males. “Those rescued are mostly from Oyo town, Saki, Kishi, Iseyin and Ibadan. “These victims were subjected to child labour, domestic servitude and sexual exploitation,” she said. The DG said that NAPTIP was currently embarking on a project that would help to improve the skills and knowledge of state and non-state institutions, t

Will the country not be witnessing a second wave of COVID -19 pandemic if schools are reopened as directed by the Federal and state governments? Has the recommendation by the Federal government that states should conduct risk assessment to ensure that all schools are at a level of compliance and create monitoring mechanism to assess and monitor level of compliance been adhered to? Are Nigerians ready for another lock-down and its consequences if things go bad again? These and many other pertinent questions are agitating the minds of some stakeholders in the education sector as the gates of school shut about seven months ago are about to be flung open for students to resume. They have warned that re-opening of schools now may be “an open invitation to tragic explosion of the pandemic since its outbreak if precautionary measures are not in place. To them since necessary facilities such as hand washing facilities, running water, sanitizers and toilet facilities are still inade