By Amosu Adeboye, LAGOS Gernot Rohr will take a pay cut to continue as Nigeria’s coach, but he has two offers on the table if he cannot come to an agreement regarding a new contract with the Super Eagles. Rohr’s current deal ends on June 30, and he has been offered a fresh contract by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), with some modified clauses. Under the terms of the new deal, the German is expected to reside in Nigeria and be paid in local currency. He will also take a wage cut. Rohr has no problems with those conditions. “I…
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By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Canada-based Nigerian medical doctor, Dr. Oladayo Oladipo, has expressed concern over the increased numbers of fatalities and confirmed cases of novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) patients in the country.Speaking today on ‘Kakaaki’, a current affairs programme on African Independent Television (AIT) monitored in Abuja, he said that the double digits number of confirmed cases and death toll in Nigeria is very worrisome and should be of great concern to every Nigerian at home and abroad.Prompt News reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had last night confirmed 196 new cases of COVID-19 patients in…
Lockdown, Stay@Home, or any name that connotes restrain or restriction is an added advantage in this year’s Ramadan. The reason is not far fetched. To witness a Ramadan where all the pluses of having your Parents and other siblings, uncles and aunties on ground at home bonding, not only that, observing Ramadan in a participatory manner with the parent as lead participant or lead actor if you like! Remember am writing on or about our children, yes, your child. Taking advantage that we’re all lockdown courtesy #COVID-19, this year’s Ramadan is an opportunity to not only bond with the family,…
Foremost composite e-commerce giant, Konga has recorded another first in Africa’s e-commerce market, with the launch of a live online product auction. The initiative, another ground-breaking innovation from Konga, will debut this Friday, May 1, 2020 by 5pm on its online platform – www.konga.com and across its social media channels – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Equally important, the live auction is a monthly feature which will afford eager shoppers a chance to stake their claims for the exciting products on offer on a monthly basis. Already, anticipation and excitement is sky-high for the debut edition of the auction tagged…
The meeting of the National Council of State is long overdue. The Council met last on January 22nd last year and discussed many issues especially the minimum wage. Although the Council has no executive power but its advisory role is important. The National Economic Council and the Council of State are the two bodies created by the Constitution to advise the President on specific matters. The Council should have been involved in the recent pardon of Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro (1923-2010) from Uromi in Edo State and Professor Ambrose Folorunsho Alli (1929-1989) from Ekpoma in Edo State, who was born…
By Victoria Hanson, LAGOS Award-winning Nollywood actor, Timini Egbuson, is trending on twitter. The dark-skinned actor and best actor (Drama) at the AMVCA7 has not won another award this time.He’s trending because it has just come to the fore that he’s dating a 19-year-old girl, Lydia Agahan.Timini, 32, and younger brother to popular actress, Dakore Egbuson, is being criticised for dating Lydia, a blogger, considered to be too young for him.Some of his critics were even surprised that he’s not as young as they thought but in his early 30s. Lydia Agahan, Timini’s 19-year-old girl Prompt News reports that despite pockets…
By Kazeem Qudus, IBADAN The number of coronavirus (covid-19) deaths in Nigeria has risen to 51 from 44 recorded on Tuesday.Also, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Wednesday night announced fresh 196 confirmed covid-19 cases, bringing the total to 1,728.Prompt News reports that the new cases spread across 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.”196 new cases of #COVID19 reported; 87-Lagos24-Kano18-Gombe17-Kaduna16-FCT10-Katsina8-Sokoto7-Edo6-Borno1-Yobe1-Ebonyi1-Adamawa”As at 11:55pm 29th April- 1728 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria.Discharged: 307, Deaths: 51,” @NCDCgov tweeted. #Covid19Nigeria
The National Assembly is taking proactive legislative actions to address the COVID-19 pandemic; however, these actions are yielding limited or no results. This assessment is contained a report on Assessing Legislative Response to COVID-19 in Nigeria released by the Yiaga Africa Centre for Legislative Engagement. The report is an output of ongoing monitoring and analysis of the National Assembly’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic since the index case. The National Assembly response is assessed against four core principles; Responsiveness, Accountability, Transparency, and Inclusiveness. On Responsiveness: The National Assembly is rated high for several proactive steps it took to respond to…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has approved the release of 5 basic life support ambulances together with teams of medical personnel of the Corps and 30 active Close User Group lines, to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 as part of its commitment towards facilitating prompt evacuation of Coronavirus victims from point of identification to isolation centres. In a statement by Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, the approval came shortly after the request was presented to the Corps by the Country Director, United Nations Decade of Action on Road Safety and Traffic Injury…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor ABUJA BUREAU The Presidency has reassured the government and people of Kano State of support to overcome the health challenge the state is facing. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in a statement he issued on Wednesday said: “The President and his government are with the people of Kano State and will not let them down. “If there is reason to believe that the mortality rate in Kano due to COVID-19 is out of control, it will spell a serious development to which the best action would be for the…