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The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has disclosed that the Federal Government is already making plans to reopen schools nationwide but it won’t happen in two weeks as being speculated in some quarters. Speaking during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Thursday, Nwajiuba said there was no exact date yet as to when schools will reopen. He also urged members of the public to disregard rumours making the round on social media that the Federal Government would reopen schools in the next two weeks. According to him, schools will be reopened after they…
The following nuggets will help you to maintain a good sense of belonging in the civic space. 1.If you borrow a book from a public library or from a friend, don’t use a pen or pencil to make any mark on the book, don’t tear pages from the books, keep the books as clean as ever for the next readers. That’s common sense. 2. If you’re using a public toilet, flush it, clean the seat before sitting on top, check the environment for any hazard. Many infections in public toilets. Don’t stand on the toilet, likely to crash under your…
The Australian Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety, and the Arts, Paul Fletcher has issued a stern warning to Australians about misinformation linking the COVID-19 to 5G mobile technology. The Minister disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday morning, stating that there was no evidence that radio waves, used by mobile networks, have any harmful effects. He said, ”Misinformation about 5G telecommunications networks has become prevalent online amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Any suggestions that there is a link between 5G and coronavirus are utterly baseless. “As the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has said, 5G does not cause the coronavirus and…
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the Taraba State government has said people in the State can resume their religious activities. The State Deputy Governor, Haruna Manu made the disclosure during a broadcast on Monday, NAN reports. He, however, directed that people of the State must adhere to the social distancing and other safety protocols while observing their religious activities. Manu also announced a gradual ease of restriction of movement and other activities across the State. The Deputy Governor said Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays have been set aside to enable the residents to carry out their activities from 8 am. to 6…
In a decisive intercept offensive operation, troops of 130 Battalion with the support of Army Super Camp Baga, had a fierce encounter at the north west of Baga town with BHT/ISWAP Criminals on the 17th of May 2020. The criminals armed with mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and small arms were heading to attack villages surrounding Baga, when the troops attacked their convoy with overwhelming fire power killing 20 BHT/ISWAP criminals, captured six AK 47 Rifles, 520 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and five 36 hand grenades. However, nine of our gallant soldiers were wounded in action with no loss of life.…
An academic doctor working with the University of Calabar, was on Sunday afternoon reportedly stabbed to death in Calabar, Cross River State capital. A source hinted that he was stabbed several at the doctors’ quarters in the University. He said the victim was rushed to an undisclosed hospital where he died some hours later. “The victim was stabbed this afternoon at the doctors’ quarters by a gang of eight. “He was hurriedly rushed to a hospital but he could not make it. It is very sad and unfortunate. The incident caused a scar in the environment as people ran for…
The Kaduna State Government has reviewed the two-day window for free movement in the State. The Managing Director, Kaduna Markets Development and Management Company, Hafiz Bayero, in a statement on Sunday said the days for free movement has been adjusted to Wednesday and Thursday. Before the new change, residents were allowed to move out of their homes to purchase foodstuffs on Saturdays and Wednesdays. He added that henceforth, no market would open on Saturday. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the adjustment may not be unconnected with the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr Festival expected to come up on Saturday, May 23. “Following…
Prophet T.B Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, has revealed why nations have shifted their attention to China. Prophet Joshua was responding to a question on what would happen if the US truly cut ties with China, during a question and answer session on the Facebook live show on Sunday. This is following the US President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off ties with China due to issues surrounding the origin of the coronavirus. Trump had on Thursday said he does not want to talk to his Chinese counterpart, while hinting on ending the world’s largest trading…
The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo has alleged plots by critics to strain her relationship with Governor Nyesom Wike. Banigo, in a statement by her Press Officer, Owupele Benebo in Port Harcourt asked critics to stop causing dissatisfaction between her and Wike. The Deputy Governor said Wike had performed well in the fight against COVID-19 in the State, adding that murmurs that she had been sidelined were untrue. She added that there was a cordial relationship between herself and the Governor, warning that no one should distract the State with such rumours. “The attention of the…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that he is considering reopening critical sectors of the State’s economy fully. In a statement released on Sunday, Sanwo-Olu said the State Government would be rolling out Register-to-Open initiative, as part of the plans that would enable it to assess the level of readiness of the players in the identified sectors for supervised operations. The Governor stated that officials from the Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC) and Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) will be visiting restaurants, companies, religious houses to assess their level of readiness. According to him, the government cannot afford…