Prof. Adesegun Fatusi, Chairman, Ondo State Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, has disclosed that schools in the state would soon resume for academic worksFatusi, who announced this on Monday in Akure during a news briefing on Coronavirus, said resumption of educational institutions in the state was under review.While explaining that the committee was aware that some states had released a timetable regarding the resumption of schools he said, “we will also do a comprehensive review across all sectors in the course of the week.”“As we are watching what other states are doing, we are also watching the state of the epidermic…
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The White House may target more Chinese apps, said Peter Navarro, a key trade adviser to President Donald Trump, as pressure on TikTok appears set to force a sale of the popular social media platform. Navarro told the Fox Business Network that Chinese apps present a surveillance threat for US citizens. “That’s the policy position underlying why we have gone after TikTok and WeChat, and there will be others,” said Navarro, a long-time hawk on Beijing. “It is critical that this country not use apps that are made in China.” Meanwhile, CNBC reported that TikTok has chosen a bidder for…
Mr Gbenga Adefaye, the General Manager/Editor-in-Chief of Vanguard Newspapers, has been appointed as Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Ikeja. A statement signed in Lagos on Monday by former Ogun governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, Chairman, Governing Council of the NIJ, said Adefaye would serve as Provost of the institution with effect from Sept. 1, 2020 pending the appointment of a new Provost. He succeeds the former Provost, Mr Gbemiga Oluleye, who has served out his term meritoriously. Adefaye was a former two-term president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. The NIJ is a Nigerian monotechnic institute located at…
The National Examination Council (NECO) on Monday fixed Sept. 10 as deadline for the registration of schools and examination candidates for the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). A statement by the Registrar/Chief Executive of the council, Prof. Godswill Obioma in Abuja said the examination body would not be subject to extension of the deadline as approved by the Federal Ministry of Education. Obioma said this was to enable efficient and effective planning for the examination logistics required for the smooth conduct of the 2020 NECO/SSCE (Internal). He said that the 2020 NECO/SSCE (Internal) would commence on Oct. 5, and…
A 7-year-old, June Wisse, has emerged winner of the African kids fashion week competition for kids, while Jayson Egbon, 8-year-old, and Oladeji Excel, 4-year-old, emerged second and third runner ups, respectively. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the competition, sponsored by Smart Code Africa, was held virtually to showcase the best of African fashion, inspired by rich and diverse culture with traditional fabrics in a creative and stylish way. NAN also reports that the African Kids Fashion Week is an event created to showcase the best of African fashion for children, with this year edition themed: ‘Showcase’. …
Veteran forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is to stay at AC Milan for another season Italian media reported on Monday. This is in a bid to help the once-mighty club end their long wait for a major trophy and return to the Champions League. The charismatic Swede, who will be 39 in October, returned for a second stint at Milan in January on a six-month contract and inspired the team to sixth place in Serie A. Ibrahimovic gave a strong indication he would stay when he gave an interview after returning from holiday on Sunday. “Finally, everything’s sorted out and I could…
The University of Ilorin said it has reopened its mosque for Juma’at prayers with strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines. The Chief Imam of the University Mosque, Prof. Nasir AbdusSalam, stated this in the institution`s bulletin issued on Monday in Ilorin. He said that the Consultative Committee of the University Muslim Community, gave the approval for the reopening of Congregational Prayer and sermon in the University Central Mosque. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the mosque was shut down alongside other religious houses in the country in March in compliance with the directive of the Federal Government. AbdusSalam said…
Tokyo Games officials on Monday reiterated that next year’s Games would be a symbol of hope for the world as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The officials spoke at a low key ceremony to mark the unveiling of the Olympic flame display on Monday. The flame will be on show from Tuesday at the Japanese Olympic Museum, located next to the National Stadium purpose-built for the Games. The Games, both the Olympics and Paralympics, were due to take place this year but were rescheduled for 2021 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The flame was last seen in Fukushima after…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, says it impounded 150 vehicles and prosecuted 47 persons during a special patrol in August code name – Operation Scorpion II. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the special nationwide patrol by the corps, which was to stop the movement of unlatched containers on articulated truck, was held between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16 The FRSC Sector Commander, Mrs Chukwurah Uche, who told journalists on Monday during the inauguration of Operation Scorpion III in the state, said that the essence of the third phase of the exercise was to…
Nigeria’s number one ranked badminton player, Anu Opeyori on Wednesday said that the long break away from sporting activities occasioned by the COVID-19 Pandemic had been a tough one for him. Opeyori, who has now returned to training at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that the Federal Government had announced the re-opening of non-contact sporting activities after several months ban, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the same vein, the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC) announced the re-opening of the stadium for non-contact…