The Lagos State Government says 17 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged, after testing negative twice to the virus. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said in a statement on Wednesday that a total of 649 patients had been discharged from the isolation centres. ”Good people of Lagos, today, 17 more COVID-19 Lagos patients; six females and 11 males, all Nigerians were discharged from our Yaba, Gbagada and LUTH Isolation facilities to reunite with the society. ”The patients, seven from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba; six from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and four from Gbagada General…
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Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has lifted the suspension on public religious worship in the state.The order lifting the suspension in the state, which would take effect from Sunday May 24, was contained in a statement signed by Mr Christian Ita, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor.Ayade said conscious of the spiritual economy and in response to appeals by religious leaders in the state, lifting the suspension on public worship became necessary.“The order suspending public worship in the state, is hereby lifted with effect from Sunday May 24, 2020.“Consequently, starting from Sunday, May 24, 2020, church services…
The Nigerian Government has received 292 stranded Nigerians from Saudi Arabia, with a large number of them nursing mothers and children. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this on his verified twitter handle on Wednesday. “We received 292 evacuees stranded in Saudi Arabia yesterday. The Saudi Government transported them to Abuja. “A large number are nursing mothers and children, and they are all comfortably settled in hotels under the 14 days quarantine,” Onyeama twitted. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 970 Nigerians have been successfully evacuated from the United States of America, the United Kingdom,…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the country imported 20.89 billion littres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol in 2019. The NBS made this known in its latest report on petroleum products importations statistics for 2019 released on Wednesday. It said that the country also imported 5.15 billion litres of Automotive Gas (AGO), and 128.11 million litres of Household Kerosene (HHK) in the period under review. The NBS said 1.07 billion littres of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK) were imported as well as 45.98 million litres of Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO). It said 526.06 million litres…
The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, has said that all health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will be paid their outstanding salaries on May 22. Ahmed made the announcement during a meeting with stakeholders, convened by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) FCT chapter, had earlier threatened to go on strike on May 28 if all their outstanding salaries were not paid. Ahmed blamed the delay on technical challenges encountered while switching to the IPPIS…
The Oyo State Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to occupants of illegal structures and shanties adjoined to UMC Demonstration School, Molete, Ibadan, to vacate the premises. Dr Nureni Adeniran, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), disclosed this in a release made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ibadan. Adeniran, who visited the school’s premises on Tuesday, urged occupants to immediately vacate the entire area within the stipulated period. “This school belongs to the Oyo State government and it has an approved plan. ” This government would not tolerate any form…
The Federal Government has approved N2 billion for the establishment of a medical school at the Federal University, Dutsin-ma (FUDMA), Katsina State.The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Amarya’u Bichi, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after assuming office.Bichi said that the building of the medical school had commenced and would be completed within four months.According to him, the university will admit candidates for medicine and other medical courses in 2021.He appealed to the federal government to provide additional funds for the institution to build its teaching hospital, where the students would do practical and internships.The…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of the appointment of Prof. Charles Uwakwe as the Registrar/Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council. Also, Four Management Staff of the Council were dismissed from Service for various offences. Mr Azeez Sani, Head, Information and Public Relations Division of the Council made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. He said Uwakwe was accused of violating the Public Procurement Act (2007) and pursuant to PSR 030402 and part 1 schedule 4 (i) of NECO Establishment Act in a Letter dated May 11 May, 2020 and signed…
By Udo Akam-Alo, ABAKALIKI The Ebonyi State Coordinator, National Human Rights Commission(NHRC), Mr. Okorie Christopher Onyekachi, has called on the general public to join in the fight against human rights violations. He made the call on Tuesday while addressing Newsmen in Abakaliki, complaining that the increased rates of sexual abuse and domestic violence are fairly reported by victims and all those concerned. “Sexual abuse, especially on minors, is on the increase but under-reported. The only time these cases come here is if there is conflict. It is worrisome. “Domestic violence is still on the increase, but the problem we are…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of N623.7 million for the procurement of computers and printers for Zonal and Area Commands of the Nigeria Customs Service.Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed revealed this while briefing State House Correspondents on the outcome of this week’s virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.“The Minister of Finance presented a memo for the award of contract for 1, 200 units of coloured printers and desktop computers for human resources and accounting management systems across zones and area commands…