The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday approved a new policy framework known as Policy on Conducting Elections in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic.The commission, in a statement issued by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman,Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja said the policy document would be released on May 25.Okoye said that the provisions would be applied to the conduct of governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States scheduled for Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, respectively, as well as other by-elections to be conducted soon in seven states. “The general purpose of the Policy is…
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The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested one Insp. Charles Okoro, attached to the Ikotun Division for allegedly shooting and killing one Fatai Oladipupo, 28, along Obabiyi Road at Igando in Ikotun, near Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by the Lagos State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP. Bala Elkana, on Thursday in Lagos. Elkana said the inspector was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting incident reported on May 20. “The inspector has been subjected to internal disciplinary procedure, known as Orderly Room Trial at the State Police Command’s Provost Department. “If found guilty, he…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has shifted the Monetary Policy Committee ((MPC) meeting earlier scheduled to hold on Monday 25 May, 2020 to Thursday 28th May, 2020. A statement by the Director of Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor on Thursday, said the change in dates was due to the Sallah PublicPublic Holidays. The statement reads: “This is to inform our stakeholders and the general public that the May 2020 meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), earlier scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, May 25 and 26, 2020,respectively, will…
Nigeria on Thursday recorded 339 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19), bringing the total confirmed cases to 7,016. As usual, Lagos state recorded the highest number of 139 cases, followed by Kano and Oyo states with 28 cases each. It is however disturbing that death toll keep rising by the day as 11 new cases were recorded, bringing the total fatalities to 211 as at Thursday night. Prompt News reports that more patients have however been discharged as the total now stands at 1,907. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, tweeting @NCDCgov states: “339 new cases of #COVID19 139-Lagos28-Kano28-Oyo25-Edo22-Katsina18-Kaduna14-Jigawa13-Yobe13-Plateau11-FCT8-Gombe5-Ogun4-Bauchi4-Nasarawa3-Delta2-Ondo1-Rivers1-Adamawa “7016 cases of…
The sensitization and enlightenment drive of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force continued on Thursday, as the state’s Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, led members of the Media and Sensitisation Committee of the Task Force to Oke Ogun zone. Similar sensitization efforts had been taken to Oyo and Ogbomoso zones in the past weeks, as the state government continues to intensify efforts on sensitization as part of measures to contain the spread of the virus in the state. This was as the Task Force maintained that failure to wear nose masks in the state will soon…
By Amosu Adeboye Former Super Eagles defender Taribo West says Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo is too weak to play for the team. Aribo scored on his debut for the three-time African champions, a 2-2 friendly draw against Ukraine last September. The 23-year-old further proved his class when he scored a sublime goal in Nigeria’s 1-1 friendly draw against Brazil the following month. The former Charlton Athletic star performance in both games earned him plaudits in Nigeria but Taribo believes he is not good enough to feature for the Super Eagles and insists Getafe midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo should play instead. “I’ve…
The Federal Government has declared Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May, 2020 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s EIDUL-FITR Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslim faithful for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. Aregbesola who called on them to replicate the life of kindness, love, tolerance, peace and good neighbourliness, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him), also expressed his concern about the spate of ethnic conflicts that has resurfaced in some parts of Northern Nigeria in recent times.…
By Amosu Adeboye Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will look to sign Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis as replacement for Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang this summer. Aubameyang’s contract expires in 2021 and the Gabon international has been heavily linked with a move away from north London, with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United all monitoring the situation. The 30-year-old has scored 61 goals in 97 games since his arrival from German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund in January 2018. According to the Daily Mail, the West London club has now identified Club Brugge striker Dennis as the ideal replacement for Aubameyang after being impressed…
Foremost composite e-commerce giant, Konga has signed a partnership with Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) which will see the latter leverage Konga’s e-commerce engine in reaching millions of consumers across the country with the various products in the Coca-Cola stable. Nigerian Bottling Company is a top FMCG and manufacturer of Coca-Cola brands in Nigeria which includes: Coke, Coke zero, Fanta, Sprite, Five Alive, Schweppes, Eva water and Monster Energy drink, among others. These products, among others, will be placed in the hands of many more consumers across Nigeria via Konga’s composite retail and delivery platforms. The products can be accessed online…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Development Bank of Nigeria Plc has impacted the Nigerian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with a disbursement of over N100 billion to over 100,000 MSMEs in the 1919 financial year. The Managing Director of the bank, Mr Tony Okpanachi who made the disclosure at its first virtual Annual General Meeting in Abuja said this cumulatively resulted in the creation of 3,192 additional jobs in the financial year ended December 2019. While giving a scorecard on the bank’s activities and contribution to the Nigerian economy, he said the bank working through its Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) has…