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
Uganda’s Bobi Wine Rejects Official Results, Declares Himself President- Elect
Ugandan opposition candidate Bobi Wine has rejected the results declared so far and calls himself the president-elect, despite the electoral body saying not all votes have yet been counted. Bobi Wine alleges Thursday’s polls saw the worst vote-rigging in Uganda’s history, but did not provide any evidence to back up his claims. He declared the
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,
Health zone : importance of healthy blood vessels
It’s simple. The functioning of the organs and systems in the body depends on the quality of the blood circulation. Blood circulation means delivering oxygen and nutrients to the internal organs, as well as collecting the carbon dioxide and metabolic products. In childhood, adolescence, youth, we move more, the vessels are new, elastic, clean –
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
Trump impeachment: Several Republicans to join Democrats in House vote
The US House of Representatives is preparing to vote to impeach President Donald Trump over his role in last week’s storming of Congress. Democrats accuse the president of encouraging his supporters to attack the Capitol building. Five people died. Members of Mr Trump’s Republican party say they will join Democrats to impeach him on Wednesday,
Nigerians Mock Tunde Ednut As Instagram Bans His Account Again
Some Nigerian social media users are mocking Tunde Ednut after his new Instagram account was deleted after gaining 1 million followers within 3 days. When Tunde Ednut returned to Instagram few days ago, many celebrities on Instagram announced his return and urged their followers to go and follow Ednut. He was able to gain 1
Some Varsity VCs vow to Reopen school despite ASUU’s stance
Vice-Chancellors of some federal and state universities in Nigeria have expressed readiness to reopen schools. Though the Academic Staff Union of Universities had said that varsities were not ready for reopening, the VCs said they had planned to reopen their institutions as directed by the Federal Government. One of the VCs of a federal university