The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared that the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Uniom of Universities (ASUU) will not in anyway hinder the reopening of tertiary institutions in the country. This was conveyed in a statement by the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba during the daily brief by the Presidential … Read more
The United Nations Children’s Fund has warned that the continual closure of schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will only adversely affect the development, safety and well-being of children globally. While also noting that schools are not drivers of the viral disease, it cautioned that the effects of closing schools for another year … Read more
The arraigned persons are to pay #20,000 each as fine with an additional community service after pleading guilty. The Head, Public Affairs Unit of Lagos State Task Force, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement said the suspects were being tried for moving on new year day despite the imposed curfew in the state. “The Lagos State … Read more
The Delta state government has readjusted the curfew time from 7pm to 6am to 10pm to 5:30am, Daily Report Nigeria can confirm. The curfew which was imposed as a preventive measure against the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus had been greeted with disdain in recent times particularly as policemen in the state turned it to … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday warned the Federal Government (FG) against imposing another total lockdown of the country, saying such a move would be catastrophic to Nigerians and the economy. This was contained in the statement of the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the end of the apex bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) … Read more
Nigeria, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has lifted the total lockdown order imposed on citizens following thr outbreak of the dreaded coronavirus in the state. The lockdown which was an outright attempt by the government to contain the spread of the lethal virus was imposed upon of the invocation of the Quarantine Act and the Kaduna State … Read more
The police, in Lagos raided a nightclub on Saturday and arrested many clubgoers in the state for violating laid down COVID-19 protocol. The operation was carried out by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu. 237 culprits were arrested and moved to the State Force Headquarters at Ikeja. Also read: Lagos Arraigns 65 Persons … Read more
State governments and private school administrators have been instructed by the Federal Government to make preparations towards the full reopening of schools across the country. Schools across the federation have been under total shutdown following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic. Breaking: FG Reviews Curfew Nationwide, Sets New Time Frame The shutdown is part of … Read more
Speculations are rife that the Federal Government of Nigeria is set to order state borders across the country. This was made public by the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad who took to microblogging platform, Twitter to hint that interstate movement may resume on June 21. In a tweet on … Read more
The Federal Government was in a state of bewilderment on Monday over the reopening of schools in the country which led to it issuing guidelines for school resumption, although the date for resumption of school was not disclosed. The guidelines for the reopening of schools were contained in a document titled, ‘Guidelines for schools and … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced that worship centres including Churches and mosques will reopen from August 7, 2020. The new resolution was declared by the governor of the state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The governor announced that the capacity for public gatherings have been increased 20 to 50 people. However, Night clubs remain closed till … Read more
Academic activities across higher institutions in Delta state have been directed to commnece on October 2nd by the Delta State Government The resumption date was announced by the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, on Wednesday. Trending Now: Presidency Justifies Why Country is in Debt Prof Muoboghare stated that students will resume in … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been asked to start make preparations towards reopening its orientation camps across the country. National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu disclosed this on Thursday during a briefing at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. “For the National Youth Service Corps, the NYSC is … Read more
Nigeria’s federal government is considering extending the resumption of school activities in the country as the second wave of Coronavirus cases soars. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, stated this while speaking on Monday at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. “It (January 18th date of school reopening) is not sacrosanct. When … Read more
Nigeria’s Federal Government has issued a stern warning to state governors in the country against the reopening of schools and other activities involving mass gatherings. The warning was issued on Monday by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Coronavirus Pandemic in it’s daily brief in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The Presidential Task Force warned … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has cautioned worship centres across the state to abide by the recommended COVID-19 regulations like the compulsory use of face masks and proper social distancing during service hours. The Governor stated this on Sunday when he joined the family of Chief Azubuike Nmerukini in a special thanksgiving in honour … Read more