Prof. Oliver Ezechi, Chief Research Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos, on Friday called for improved access to HIV self-testing kits to reduce stigmatisation and the burden of HIV/AIDS. Ezechi made the call during an online training of journalists on HIV prevention research organised by the New HIV Vaccine and Microbicides Advocacy Society (NHVMAS). According to him, HIV self-testing kits can be applied in the same manner as it is done when testing for blood pressure, blood sugar level and pregnancy test. He said it was important for adolescents and young persons to have access to HIV self-testing kits…
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Acting Chief Judge of Kogi, Justice Henry Olusiyi said on Friday that the state Judiciary was working towards automating the filing of court processes to ease things for counsel, litigants and other stake holders. Speaking while receiving Judiciary Correspondents who paid him a courtesy call, Olusiyi said the new arrangement would enable the filing of court processes without necessarily going to the Court Registry. According to him, the state governor has pledged to support the judiciary to enable it provide justice to the people without any stress. He also hinted that the state Judiciary would soon adopt measures to fast-track…
The Premier League in England said it would defer “test events’’ with fans after the British government’s decision this week to cap the amount of spectators inside venues at 1,000. With the new season starting this weekend there was hope that fans might be allowed back in stadiums, under strict health protocols, from Oct. 1. But that now looks unlikely. No fans have been allowed at English Premier League (EPL) games since last season resumed in June following a three-month hiatus caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Premier League have written to the government to voice their disappointment at…
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation on Friday improved further by N37 billion following price growth in some blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N13.313 trillion rose by 0.28 per cent to close at N13.350 trillion. Also, the NSE All-Share Index appreciated by 70.98 points or 0.28 per cent to close at 25,591.95, against 25,520.97 on Thursday. Stanbic IBTC recorded the highest gain to lead the gainers’ chart, growing by N1.50 to close at N40 per share. Lafarge Africa came second with 60k to close at N12.80, while Flour Mills added 35k to close at N29.50…
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has trained 2, 454 head teachers to build capacity at primary school level ahead of the reopening of schools, the Chairman of the board, Dr Nureni Adeniran has said. A statement issued on Friday in Ibadan by Mr Michael Ogunsina a media officer of the board quotes Adeniran as saying the capacity training organised was to complement Oyo State Government’s efforts in containing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. “This was in view of the World Health Organisation’s submission that COVID-19 might be with us for a while. “The board in collaboration with…
Atletico Madrid have been sitting comfortably as Spain’s third power for the best part of a decade but that status is under threat ahead of the new La Liga campaign. They have been under threat from a Sevilla side on the rise and an ambitious Villarreal. Atletico Madrid began last season as title contenders after a superb pre-season and making some eye-catching signings. However, that early promise soon faded as the new arrivals struggled to bed in and they had to pull together an impressive late charge to finish in the top four. Hopes for this campaign have been tempered…
A witness, Mr Abdulkareem Mustaph, an EFCC witness on Friday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the nine million dollars handed over to oil magnet, Aliyu Abubakar, was from the sale of property to Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN). Testifying, Mustapha, a prosecution witness narrated how he collected the money and handed it over to Abubakar, who is the second defendant in an ongoing money laundering case. Abubakar and Mohammed Adoke, a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice are standing trial on a 14-count charge bordering on money laundering. The witness who was led in…
The Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), has commended the efficient implementation of new reforms initiated in the transport sector by the State government. The Assistant Director, Public Affairs Unit of the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation (MOT), Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday. The Chairman, House Committee on Transportation, Mr Adedeji Adewale, gave the commendation when members paid a working visit to the Ministry of Transportation as part of its oversight functions. Adewale noted that the initiatives would ensure that the State transport system becomes a model for measuring efficiency in transportation, not only…
Tbe Police Command in Kaduna State says no fewer than 14, 622 applicants have undergone the police recruitment as well as the physical/credential screenings in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officers ( PRO) , ASP Mohammed Jalige, said in Kaduna on Friday that the applicants were from the 23 local government areas of the state. Jalige said the exercise started on Aug. 24 and ended on Sept. 10. “The exercise was hitch free, it was conducted in the presence of the personnel from 23 local government areas of Kaduna spState and representatives from the Federal Character Commission who served …
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described as unfortunate and worrisome the fire incident that destroyed 5,141 card reader machine at the Akure headquarters of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. on Thursday. Akeredolu spoke during an on the spot assessment visit to the scene of the incident at the INEC office in Akure. “The unfortunate occurrence is disheartening and unwholesome. However, we want to assure INEC of our support as a government. “I hope that the well-intended desire of the State Government to assist the…