By Balogun Damilola Ondo State has confirmed four new cases of #COVID19 today, the new cases are all contact traces. According to Oluyemi Fasipe, a youth advocate of ondo state, he made this known to the society via his Twitter handle. https://twitter.com/YemieFASH/status/1270394171292033024?s=19
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the failure of the management of the Nigeria Police Force Pension to meet the regular payment of pension and timely payment of gratuities to the beneficiaries. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Rep. Ali Adeyemi Taofeek on the need to investigate the Nigeria Police Force Pension Limited for failure to meet its pension and gratuity obligations the beneficiaries over the years. Moving the motion, the lawmaker warned that if nothing was done to address the situation, retired police officers may take advantage of the…
The Federal Government has approved two months hazard allowance for health workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a meeting between representatives of the Federal Government and Health Professional Associations, the Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, said the hazard allowance for the months of April and May would be paid before Friday, June 12, 2020. The decision, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday, was part of the agreement reached between the Federal Government representatives led by the minister and representatives of the health sector workers. Ngige said the urgent…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, is celebrating his wife, Tamunominni Makinde, on her birthday. The governor, in the birthday message shared across his social media handles on Tuesday, said he was ‘so happy’ to be sharing another birthday with his wife. “To my wonderful wife, @iamominini, wishing you a happy birthday and many happy returns. I’m so happy to be sharing another birthday with you. May God continue to bless and keep you today and all the days of your life,” he said. Mrs Makinde bagged double honours BBA/MBA (with first-class) in 2017 from Thomas University, Houston, Texas, United States. The…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says estimated billing system in the power sector “remains a no, no,” and whatever needs to be done to address the issue must be carried out. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja, while inaugurating the House Ad hoc Committee on Power Sector Reforms, chaired by House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Doguwa. Gbajabiamila said setting up the ad-hoc committee became necessary because of the resolve of the house to ensure a comprehensive review of all legislation relating to the power sector. He added that he was personally concerned about the myriad of…
The Nigerian army special forces, on Monday, rescued four persons, including two aid workers, who were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents along Maiduguri-Monguno road in Borno state. TheCable learnt that insurgents had on Monday mounted a road block and abducted the victims, including workers from Action Against Hunger and the International Committee For Red Cross (ICRC). The attacks are said to have become a frequent occurrence, with insurgents robbing motorists of their valuables, while passengers carrying identification cards are abducted. According to a military source, the Boko Haram insurgents came with 11 gun trucks and blocked the road, where they…
Various professionals, members of the state House of Assembly and political groups in Ondo state have raised N35Million to support the second term project of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The political groups which included; Ibi Giga Ambassadors, Aketi Mandate Group, Women in politics group as well as 19 out of 26 members of the State lawmakers which are being coordinated by the office of the Governor’s Special Adviser on political affairs and strategies, Rt Hon Victor Olabimtan. This was made known in Akure, the state capital at a brief ceremony to present…
A billboard bearing the picture of President Muhammadu Buhari and logo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been burnt by protesters in Yantumaki town, Danmusa local government area of Katsina state. Buhari is a native of Katsina. On Tuesday morning, residents of the town protested against the attacks and killings by bandits. This development is coming a week after Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina, announced that his administration had pulled out of the peace deal it had with bandits. The state government had entered a peace agreement with the gunmen. But despite the accord, communities in Katsina are still being attacked…
Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says 50-60 percent of the strange deaths recorded in Kano state may have been caused by COVID-19. Speaking at the presidential task force briefing on Monday, Ehanire said the verbal autopsy report from the state suggested that a significant number of deaths recorded was also triggered by inability to access routine care as a result of the fear of COVID-19. The health authorities had settled for verbal autopsy to ascertain the cause of the deaths. Verbal autopsy is a method of gathering information about symptoms and circumstances that led to the death of an individual…
Germany on Monday announced the donation of €26m to support Nigeria’s COVID-19 response, YemieFash reports. The German Missions in Nigeria in a statement said the donation was in demonstration of its solidarity and cooperation with Nigeria amid the pandemic. It noted that the funds would provide humanitarian assistance in the North East, especially in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States. The statement read in part, “Germany continues to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa aiming to support the Nigerian Government with a view to protecting the most vulnerable groups and meeting the humanitarian needs. “The German Government is providing…