The Federal Ministry of Education has disclosed that returning students will not be required to test for COVID-19, before getting admitted into their schools. A statement by the Director Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben. Bem Goong, says that only temperature checks should be carried out on students and any other person crossing any school gate. He asked school authorities to refrain from asking students or parents to undergo the COVID-19 test before they are accepted into their schools. Schools in some states including the Federal Capital Territory on Monday reopened for the 2020/2021 academic session. Ahead…
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Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday ordered herdsmen to vacate all forest reserves in the state within the next seven days. The Governor, who made the proclamation via Twitter, said the order had become imperative due to the increasing incidents of kidnap cases in the state. “These unfortunate incidents are traceable to the activities of some bad elements masquerading as herdsmen,” Akeredolu said. “These felons have turned our forest reserves into hideouts for keeping victims of kidnapping, negotiating for ransom, and carrying out other criminal activities.” The Governor also banned night-grazing with immediate effect “because most farm destruction takes…
Schools in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday reopened for the 2020/2021 academic session. Ahead of the reopening, the schools were decontaminated while students were subjected to COVID-19 protocols, including wearing of face-masks. The students were given an extended stay at home following reports of the second wave of the pandemic. Channels Television’s photo editor, Sodiq Adelakun paid a visit to Government Junior Secondary School, Area 11, Garki, Abuja, to document the reopening. Below are some of the key moments: PICTURES SOURCE: CHANNELS TELEVISON
Nigeria championship’s second tier, the Nigeria National League, will commence its 2020/2021 Season on Saturday, 30th January, 2021. This decision was reached at the Annual General Meeting of the league, which held in the Ebonyi State capital, Abakaliki on Friday. Chairman of the NNL and Member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, Senator Obinna Joseph Ogba and his board presided over proceedings where the draws for the groupings and fixtures were made in the presence of representatives of the 46 teams involved. Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman, Head of the AITEO Cup competition, represented the NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed…
Former West Brom center back Sam Sodje has urged West Brom to firm up their interest in Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa before the January transfer window closes for business. The Baggies attempted to bring in the former Leicester City striker in the summer transfer window but a proposed loan deal did not come to fruition despite the player agreeing personal terms with the Premier League side. New West Brom manager Sam Allardyce is an exponent of counter-attacking football and Sodje believes that Musa would be a good addition to the squad as he is pacy and has an eye…
The Nigeria Football Federation has empanneled a special COVID-19 task force charged with working with the various League bodies to monitor compliance with the COVID-19 protocols by all football clubs at all levels of the Leagues, among other responsibilities. Chairman of the NFF Security Committee and Member of the Organising Committee for the African Nations Championship (CHAN), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau heads the task force, which has eminent medical practitioners like Dr Kweku Tandoh, Dr Nekwu Okolugbo, Dr Rotimi Ogungbe and Dr Babatunde Akinbinu as members. Chairman of the Rivers State Football Association and former Member of the NFF Executive…
Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has reacted to reports of him paying $5million bribe to the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. Reports had it that Akpabio allegedly bribed Malami, who is the Minister of Justice with $5million to secure the appointment of a Sole Administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). But, Malami had denied the report, saying those behind the report should provide evidence to backup their claim. Reacting, Akapbio also described the reports as false. A statement by Akapbio’s Chief Press Secretary, Anietie Ekong, insisted that the report was the handiwork of mischief-makers.…
Olusegun Bamgbose, National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has warned parents in the country against sending their children to school as the Federal Government insists on Monday, January 18, 2021, resumption date. Bamgbose warned that the government’s insistence to reopen schools at this point when the number of COVID-19 cases is increasing on a daily basis is a very big risk. According to him, the government may not cope with the situation in the long run. Bamgbose had earlier warned the Federal Government of the possible danger of opening schools at this critical moment. Also the House of Representative and…
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has raised an alarm over the reopening of schools amid the COVID-19 second wave. Sani said there is confusion over how government should tackle the second wave of COVID-19. The former lawmaker, in a tweet, said state governments should pay more attention in ensuring adherence to COVID-19 measures and not the Federal Government. He tweeted: “Reopening schools and other #COVID19 regulatory measures should be a matter for the states and not the FG; the 36 states, including FCT have different infection rates. There is evident confusion on how to tackle the second wave.” Schools…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has approved the setting up of a National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment centre at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The desk will be set up by Tuesday, 19th of January, 2021. This enrolment centre will provide support for members of the Diplomatic Corps and will be managed by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, through the National Identity Management Commission. According to Dr Femi Adeluyi the Technical Assistant to the minister, “The centre is being set up based on the request of the Honourable Minister…