COVID-19: Again, FG snubs Osinbajo report, mobilises corpers to camps

The Federal Government has again snubbed a recommendation by the Economic Sustainability Committee led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and decided to re-open orientation camps nationwide next Tuesday amid rising COVID-19 infections. The Osinbajo-led committee had in June 2020 recommended that while the National Youth Service Corps programme could continue, the three-week orientation exercise should be

FG Bans Assemblies, Overcrowding, Visiting Days As Schools Resume On Monday 18

The Federal Government, on Thursday, banned overcrowding and large gatherings such as assemblies and visiting days, as schools reopen on Monday. It also put limitations to class sizes and hostel occupancy and asked the schools to ensure compulsory wearing of face masks by all students, teachers and workers, as well ensure temperature checks and put hand

LASU Shuts Hostels As Students Test Positive For COVID-19

The Management of the Lagos State University has shut down all hostels at the College of Medicine, LASUCOM, as three students have tested positive for Coronavirus disease. A statement on Thursday night by the Coordinator, Centre for Information Press and Public Relations, CIPPR, Mr Ademola Adekoya, said the affected students had been isolated and were

Unizik Lecturer Dies From Covid-19 In Nnewi

A lecturer working at College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Dr. Martin Ifeanyichukwu has reportedly died from COVID-19 complications. Dr. Martin Ifeanyi who is an associate Professor of Immunology in College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, was hospitalized in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Isolation Center,

Young Nigerian, Dele takes his life

Young Nigerian, Dele who was declared missing some days ago has been announced dead after his suicide note was stumbled upon.   His suicide note had many Nigerians thinking out loud as they pay tribute to him on Twitter. https://twitter.com/Olamideofficial/status/1349352656968544256?s=19 At this point, it is not about telling people to speak up alone, it is

Nigerian Students Fume as Federal Postpone school resumption indefinitely

Nigerian students fume as Federal Government postpones school resumption indefinitely citing Covid-19 precautionary measures. This was made public by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. Many Nigerians have argued that the federal government and ASUU do not care about their future having noted that they had lost one full calender academic year and about to