UEFA has postponed its Executive Committee meeting scheduled for May 27 because of some “open points” regarding the venues for next year’s re-scheduled Euro 2020 tournament. In a statement, European football’s governing body said the meeting would now take place on June 17. The Euro 2020 championship, due to be staged in 12 cities across the continent, was postponed because of the novel coronavirus pandemic that shut down football in March. UEFA said the change to the meeting was caused by “the existence of some remaining open points regarding a small number of proposed venues for the rearranged UEFA EURO…
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IBADAN – The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday, released a food advisory, which he said experts have certified as immune boosters that could help the human body prevent attacks of COVID-19. The governor, who is also the chairman of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, while addressing newsmen at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, on Monday, shortly after a meeting of the Task Force, said that the food advisory was certified by Professor Olatunde Farombi, a Professor of Biochemistry and Head of Department of Biochemistry, at the University of Ibadan.A statement by the Chief Press Secretary…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami has stated that the Service is a national institution where tribalism and ethnicity do not thrive. Mr. Nami made this assertion in a statement issued by the Director, Communication and Liaison, Abdullahi Ismail Ahmad in Abuja on Monday. According to Mr. Nami, “the FIRS is one national institution which any Nigerian joins and is assured of rising to the very top in the hierarchy based on his or her individual competence and hard work on the job, and not on the basis of any tribal or…
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacted a devastating toll on human lives, economies, and health systems around the world. With no known cure or vaccine in sight, most countries have adopted full or partial lockdown and restriction of movement in major cities in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus. This situation is currently putting the ability of countries to conduct periodic, free and fair elections to facilitate of peaceful transition of power to a litmus test. Recently, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared through its Chairman, Voter Education and Publicity, Mr. Festus Okoye, its intension to go…
By Udo Akam-Alo, ABAKALIKI Ebonyi state governor David Umahi, has blamed lack of funds for non payment of severance allowance to former political office holders in the state. The governor spoke against the backdrop of complaint by a former member in Ebonyi House of Assembly, Mrs. Maria Ude Nwachi, over non-payment of her severance allowance. Umahi noted that payment of severance allowance is based on the availability of funds. His words, “Let me make it very clear that payment of severance allowance is based on availability of funds. “I know very well that I didn’t pay severance allowance to myself,…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau Apparently not impressed with the level of compliance of the recommended health protocol by the citizens and the increased numbers of Covid-19 positive cases, the Federal Government has extended the phase one of easing of Covid-19 lockdown by two weeks. This piece of information was contained in a remark made today (Monday) in Abuja by the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 Pandemic, Boss Mustapha. The full text is hereby reproduced.I welcome you to the National Briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 for Monday, 18th May, 2020. 2.Today’s briefing…
… As Corporation Promises to Construct Permanent Medical Facilities Across 14 States The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha, has applauded the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for her unwavering support and several medical interventions, geared towards providing a lasting solution to the novel coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, saying the gesture showed the corporation as the hallmark of a National Oil Company. Mustapha gave this commendation while receiving 20 ventilators donated by Ocea S.A, a France based company through the NNPC, to bolster the fight against COVID-19 in Abuja.…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The resumption of full business activities in Nigeria will depend solely in the response and cooperation of citizens from all walks of life to the defeat or mitigation of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.This hint was dropped on Monday by the Director General of Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu while speaking at the daily press briefing of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 in Abuja.According to him, the complete lifting of the lockdown and resumption of full business activities can only happen when the numbers of Covid-19 positive cases drastically…
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Monday disclosed that the state has recorded five new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Okezie made this known while addressing newsmen on the recent development and the state government’s efforts at combating the pandemic in Aba. The governor said the recent development had brought the number of confirmed cases in Abia to seven, and the number of active cases to six, while one of the index cases had been discharged. According to him, out of the five new confirmed cases, three of the cases are returnees from Lagos, while the other two are asymptomatic and…