The Ondo Government on Wednesday says it had not directed or permitted the re-opening of public or private primary and tertiary institutions in the state. This is contained in a statement by Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, Chairman, Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 in the state, and made available to newsmen in Akure. Fatusi said that only secondary schools had been permitted to open for Senior Secondary 3 (SS3), and Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3) classes. He also said that the directive was in line with its objective of strengthening public safety, protecting the lives of residents and further mitigating the spread of…
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The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO), has introduced its disinfection service to all its client- airlines, in a bid to continually combat the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic and keep air travelers safe. NAHCO in a statement on Wednesday, in Lagos by Samuel Akinrinmade. Head, Corporate Communications, said that the disinfection service is a technical process that involves the use of fully kitted Cabin Appearance personnel. The process also includes the use of sophisticated machines, specially formulated and non injurious chemicals to fumigate and clean an aircraft. Akinrinmade said the company has extended the service to all its client- airlines in…
The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on the relocation of tank farms from residential areas has tasked tank farms operators in Calabar on effective safety management of their facilities. Chairman of the Committee, Mr Sergius Ogun, said this on Wednesday in Calabar when he led other members of the committee and the Department of Petroleum Resources on an oversight visit to tank farms in Calabar. Ogun explained that their visit was to inspect the tank farms and to ensure that they are in compliance with Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) guidelines in the setting up of tank farms. “We are…
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday rolled out its programmes for the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary celebration. Speaking during a news briefing in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, said that the celebration would be low key, in the face of COVID-19 pandemic. Elegushi said that the state would hold Jumat Service on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Lagos State Community Central Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja, to be followed by Interdenominational Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Sept. 27 at Chapel of Christ The Light, Alausa, Ikeja. He said that the grand finale, which would be the Independence Day Parade,…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and five state Governors were among the thousands of people who participated in the three-day prayer for late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, on Wednesday in Zaria. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Governors at the event were, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, Simon Lalong, Plateau; Abubakar Bello, Niger; Abubakar Badaru, Jigawa, and host Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai. The prayer session held at the palace of the Emir, was also attended by many Emirs and Chiefs from across the country. The prayer was conducted by the Chief Imam of Zazzau Emirate, Malam Kasim Dalhatu; Sani Aliyu,…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says it is partnering with the Ekiti State Government on the development and packaging of banana in the state for export. Mr Segun Awolowo, the Chief Executive Officer of NEPC, announced the partnership at a stakeholders’ forum, held in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday. Represented by Mr Samuel Oyeyipo, the NEPC Regional Coordinator for the South West Regional Office, Awolowo said that NEPC, in collaboration with the Ekiti State Committee on Export Promotion, had identified cassava and banana as the main and alternate products under the council’s One-State-One-Product (OSOP) programme. Under the programme, which is…
Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in for his sixth consecutive term as president of Belarus on Wednesday, state media reported. This came in a surprise ceremony that comes on the heels of a disputed election that sparked mass protests in the country. “Placing his right hand on the constitution, Lukashenko took the oath in the Belarusian language,’’ state news agency BelTA reported. It said that several hundred people had been invited to the ceremony in Minsk’s Palace of Independence. The event’s date had not been previously announced to the public. Electoral authorities say that Lukashenko received more than 80 per cent…
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard on Wednesday said starting his career at the bottom of the football pyramid helped him appreciate the financial challenges facing lower-tier clubs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The former England international said he has now understood that it was important for the Premier League to help out. Clubs in the lower divisions rely on matchday revenue to keep finances ticking over and the government’s decision to postpone the return of fans to stadiums is expected to have a massive impact. “I think it’s important the Premier League as a collective looks at supporting the English Football League…
A trader, Adijat Omooni, on Wednesday prayed an Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, to dissolve her 10-year-old marriage to husband, Badmus over his alleged refusal to send their two children to school. Omooni also told the court that she was afraid that her children would end up without an education if the court refuses to grant her prayer for divorce. ”My husband threatens to kill me whenever we argue. He has told me that he will not invest in his children’s education. ”He beats me in the presence of our children and my mate,” she alleged. Badmus who resides in…
The public should make greater use of Germany’s coronavirus track-and-trace app as the winter months approach, Health Minister Jens Spahn urged on Wednesday, 100 days after the “Corona Warn App” was released. “Please make use of this tool during the pandemic,” Spahn said. The app anonymously informs users if they have come into contact with another user who has registered a positive coronavirus test result. To date, this was occurring in only around a half of cases, Spahn said. Thus far, almost 5,000 app users have alerted their contacts regarding a positive test. Assuming they each have 10 to 20…