The Federal Government is expected to announce the next phase of eased lockdown in the country on Tuesday (tomorrow). Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made this known on Monday. He disclosed this after the task force members met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New Media to Buhari, tweeted: “Today is the last day of Nigeria’s phase II of the eased lockdown, members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefed and submitted their recommendations to the President for approval,…
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The Parakoyi of Ibadanland and the Chairman of Madandola Group, Chief Bode Akindele, is dead. Akindele, who was a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, died in his Apapa, Lagos home on Monday at the age of 88 years, according to a reliable source. Born on June 2,1932, his father, Pa Joshua Laniyan Akindele, was a Chief Tax Clerk for the entire defunct Western Region, a position that can be equated to that of the Chairman of the Inland Revenue today. His mother, Rabiatu Adedigba, was a wealthy Ibadan trader who was politically influential. Alhaja Rabiatu was the first woman to go…
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, said his deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, disengaged his Security details himself. Akeredolu in a press statement today by Segun Ajiboye, his chief Press Secretary, said the Deputy’s Governor claims on the withdrawal of his security details were Erroneous. “We deliberately allowed the additional lies in respect of the “reinstated” security of Agboola Ajayi, to fly. Let’s know better, who this character is.” “He applied for six Policemen, instead of the statutory eight for a deputy Governor on the 10th of June and the IGP approved via Letter No: CB0900/DOPS/ FHQ/ABJ/VOL/60/263 dated same…
Tehran prosecutor, Ali Alqasimehr, said the United States President and more than 30 others face “murder and terrorism charges” for the January 3 air strike at Baghdad International Airport, according to the ISNA news agency. Recall that the US military killed Soleimani in an air strike outside Baghdad international airport. His death however, sparked protests around the world. His recruits operated as a combination of spies and special forces, and are long suspected of being behind actions to destabilise the Middle East. Miffed by Soleimani’s death, Iranian Revolutionary Guards vowed to attack Israel and other United States allies in…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit filed against the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki. The plaintiffs, Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin and Amedu Dauda Anakhu in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/553/2020 accused the Governor of forging his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) certificate in classical studies from the University of Ibadan. They said the offence contravenes section 182(1)(i) of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), which therefore makes Obaseki “not qualified to run or seek the office of the governor of Edo State” in the forthcoming 2020 governorship election. They prayed…
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gubernatorial Aspirant in Ondo State, Sen. Boluwaji Kunlere, has pledged to address issues of multiple taxation, if elected governor of the state. Kunlere, an ex-federal lawmaker, who represented Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, said this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. He said that moribund industries in the state would be resuscitated, adding that boosting the state economy would be his priority “The problems associated with multiple taxes shall be addressed. There will be tax holidays for new investments and investors”. Kunlere, a former Special Adviser on Political Affairs…
COVID-19: Buhari Receives Briefing From PTF Channels Television Updated June 29, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has received a briefing from Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at the State House in Abuja. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the PTF, Boss Mustapha, Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, the Coordinator of the PTF on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, Director-General of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, briefed the President as the second phase of the gradual easing of the lockdown ends today. The second phase of the gradual easing of the lockdown…
Nigerian Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele Bello who is popularly known as Jenifa has embarked on an appreciation advocacy for the officers and men of Nigerian Army. The appreciation campaign advocacy was revealed by Funke Akindele in her popular soap opera, Jenifa’s Diary. The comical actress admonished Nigerians to always show appreciation to the military personnel for not allowing insurgents to have overran the country. She also showered appreciation on the military for the sacrifices of abandoning their families and putting their lives on the line while protecting the citizens from the posed security threats by Boko Haram terrorists. Akindele…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, spoke with the with Newsmen in Ota, Ogun. According to him, the Federal Government needed to address the challenges of education sector before it can talk of reopening schools. Ogunyemi urged the Federal Government to provide ideal environment and should take the lead by meeting the conditions spelt out by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) before reopening schools. “The Federal Government must lead and…
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 380,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the African continent. The UN’s health agency gave the update in its regional official Twitter account @WHOAFRO on Monday. “There are over 380,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 181, 000 recoveries and 9,500 deaths,’’ it said. The figures show that South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana, have the highest reported cases in the continent. According to the report, South Africa has 138,134 cases and 2,456 deaths, followed by Nigeria with 24, 567 confirmed…