The Kwara State Government has said the ongoing physical screening of local government workers, SUBEB and Teaching Service Commission teachers is not to witch-hunt any worker. “This screening exercise, which started on Monday, is purely to gather accurate data of workers on the payroll of the state government and help planning,” Fatimah Ahmed, Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, ... Read More »
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CORONAVIRUS: LASG TO SHUT DOWN SCHOOLS
As part of the preventive measures against the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Lagos State Government is closing down all public and private schools from Monday, 23rd March 2020. The move becomes necessary to prevent our children and their teachers from getting more vulnerable to the pandemic. It is important for parents to ensure that their children practise ‘social ... Read More »
Anambra Senatorial District: Appeal Court affirms Ifeanyi Ubah as senator-elect
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the election of Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressive Party as the senator representing Anambra South. Justice Bello Kawu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Kubwa, Abuja, had, on January 17, nullified the election of Mr Ubah as the senator representing Anambra south. In the judgement on January 17, ... Read More »
COVID-19; Ogun Extends Ban to Schools, Worship centres
Due to the global spread of the Corona virus and the recent ban of all high-density gatherings in Ogun State, the State Government wishes to clarify that the ban on high-density gatherings affects all schools, whether they are public or private-owned, as well as all religious activities in the State. Consequently, all schools in the State will remain closed indefinitely ... Read More »
GTBank Launches Beta Health , Expands Access To Health Insurance For Low-Income Nigerians
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc has announced the launch of Beta Health, a low-cost health financing product that offers instant access to health insurance for every Nigerian. The first of its kind in Nigeria, Beta Health provides coverage for basic and essential health services such as; general consultations, treatment for malaria, Ante Natal care, amongst others, for a subscription of N500 ... Read More »
Ibadan Unity Rally: PDP is getting its formidable path back – Segun Adewale
A foremost PDP political leader in Lagos State, Otunba Segun Adewale, popularly known as Aeroland, was part of the leaders and members at the party’s rally held at Mapo Hall, Ibadan Oyo State capital on Wednesday. The rally was put together by the regional leaders of the party, which was aimed at bringing back all its top members ... Read More »
Ekiti state issues public statement on Connovirsus in Ekiti
1.This morning, the Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, announced a positive case of Corona Virus in a patient in Ekiti State. 2. The Ekiti State Taskforce on Covid-19, headed by His Excellency Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, can confirm that we have recorded an incidence of a Nigerian male, 38 years old, of Ekiti origin, who has tested ... Read More »
COVID-19: Ogun bans high density gatherings
Further to measures so far taken to ramp up its efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the Ogun State Government has found it expedient to announce the following additional measures: • Immediate ban of all high-densitygatherings that would bring together 50 or more persons in the same place, such as social clubs, halls, cinemas, night clubs, restaurants, cafes, ... Read More »
CONVID-19: Jandor Directs immediate suspension of team Jandor meetings across Lagos 20 LGs and 37 LCDAs
In the midst of the continuous wide spread of Corona virus, with code name, Convid 19, the Lead Visioner of team Jandor, Mr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran has directed the immediate suspension of meetings and public gathering of team Jandor across the twenty Local Govt and 37 LCDAs in Lagos state for one month. In a press statement signed by ... Read More »
COVID-19: ELEGBA FESTIVAL POSTPONED
In furtherance to the efforts of the government at both state and federal level, in curtailing the spread of the deadly corona virus in Nigeria, I have, in consultation with my Council of Chiefs, postponed the yearly celebration of the Elegba Festival, scheduled to hold from the 24th – 30thMarch 2020 in Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom. This postponement becomes necessary in ... Read More »