The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says it will accelerate the payment of final tranche of financial rewards to participating clubs in its interclub competitions for the 2019/20 season. The continental football governing body, in a statement on Saturday, said this was in light of growing concerns and evolving nature of COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the suspension of football activities across the continent. The statement quoted CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, as saying that the distribution, which has since begun, is to reduce the financial burden on the 32 clubs that reached the group stages of the Total CAF Champions League…
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The Chartered Institute of bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Saturday inaugurated Mr Bayo Olugbemi as its 21st President/ Chairman of Council for the year 2020/2022. Olugbemi, in his acceptance speech, paid tributes to the institute’s founding fathers who made sacrifices and contributions that had positioned it for its current growth and development. The newly installed president said that he was aware of his responsibilities, adding that he was prepared to transform and move the institute to greater heights and international recognition. Olugbemi,who was sworn in by Justice A. Olateru-Olagbegi, at the Bankers House, Victoria Island, Lagos, tagged his tenure’s strategic…
Chisom Agoewuike, the lead actress in Halita television series, on Saturday, said that shooting it everyday was a challenging experience for her She, however, said that “it was okay” by her. “Shooting on a daily basis was not easy at all, some days I didn’t know what to do, even though it was clearly written on the script. “It got confusing because it was a daily, back-to-back shoot, although, how I was supposed to act and what I was supposed to say were there.” Agoewuike told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during an interview in Lagos. Agoewuike who is…
Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), said on Saturday that 24 medical officers in the state, had tested positive to coronavirus. Mohammed who made the disclosure at a news conference in Bauchi, however, said no death had been recorded among the affected medical workers. He revealed that 17 of them were from Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area of the state while seven were from Bauchi Local Government Area. Mohammed who is also the Chairman, Bauchi State Contact Tracing on COVID-19 Committee, said that all the health workers in the state were…
The Emir of Daura in Katsina State, Alhaji Umar-Faruk Umar, who has just recovered from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the solidarity and support when he was hit by the pandemic. The monarch also hailed Katsina State governor Aminu Masari for being there for him from when he tested positive. Faruk, while addressing newsmen shortly after he was discharged from the hospital in Katsina,said that Masari shouldered his medical bills throughout his stay in the hospital. “I am grateful to announce that Masari was so concerned and worried when I was admitted in the hospital.…
By Kazeem Qudus, IBADAN There are palpable fears in Ibadan, Oyo state capital as 30 members of staff of the same company tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19). Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde disclosed Saturday night this via his twitter handle @seyiamakinde. He said the organisation has been shut, assuring that it would be decontaminated soon. “The COVID-19 confirmation tests for thirty-one suspected cases came back POSITIVE. Thirty of these cases are members of staff of the same organisation based in Ibadan South West Local Government Area. The organisation has been shut down and will be decontaminated. “We urge members of…
The Osun government on Saturday, said it had discharged another coronavirus patient from its isolation and treatment centre, having recovered fully from the disease. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, in a statement in Osogbo, said this brings the number of cases successfully managed and discharged in the state to 32. According to Isamotu, with the recovery and discharge of the patient, the State now has six active COVID-19 cases at its isolation centre. “I am pleased to announce to you the discharge of another patient from our isolation and treatment centre in Asubiaro, Osogbo. ” The patient…
Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), said 41 persons had died of Lassa fever from January to date in the state. Mohammed, who disclosed this in Bauchi on Saturday, noted that lassa fever is more deadly than Coronavirus (COVID-19). The PHCDA boss explained that a case of Coronavirus reported early have greater chances to get treated and recovers. He added that most cases of lassa fever were reported late, hence the number of death of patients. “We just recorded another two deaths resulting from lassa fever. This has brought the total number of deaths…
In a bid to further tackle the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a team of researchers in the University of Lagos (Unilag) has produced an Ambuvalent ventilator.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, known as Unilag /LASRIC Ambuvalent, was sponsored by the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC).The team carried out a ‘demonstration of concept’ of the project to the institution’s management on Friday.The team Lead, AbdulHakeem Amuda, an Associate Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, said at the demonstration that the project was an opportunity for the scholars to prove their mettle. According…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday met behind closed doors with Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Embalo was received at the official residence of the president by the Nigerian leader. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, Embalo said he was on `routine visit’ to President Buhari, whom he described as his political father, for consultations and advice over some socio-political issues. “You know, he is the number one and it is a blessing meeting with the President (Buhari}, he is serving like a…