Category: Politics
Lawmakers, Keyamo argue Over 740,000 Jobs…
While the Minister insisted on an open deliberation on the issues raised about the recruitment process in each local government areas of the federation, the lawmakers pushed for a closed-door session.
Keyamo’s insistence led to a shouting match between both sides ending with the lawmakers ordering him to leave the hearing. As journalists followed Keyamo for an interview, the door was shut at them.
Akeredolu The Governor of Ondo State Test Positive For Coronavirus.
The governor said he suffered from malaria which was treated, before he was then advised to get a COVID-19 test by an unnamed fellow governor after the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) which took place on Thursday, June 25.
“I’m not feeling sick, neither am I feeling odd in any way, but my doctors have decided that I should take the normal treatment and self-isolate,” he said.
The 63-year-old said he’ll be on a supervised home management of the disease that has already infected 25,133 people and killed 573 in Nigeria, as of June 29.
A video was posted online on Monday, June 29 showing Akeredolu sneezing into his palms, a symptom of the coronavirus, while he was surrounded by at least a dozen supporters.
No one in the video was wearing a face mask, one of the main preventive measures advised by authorities.
This happened after the governor submitted his governorship election nomination form as he prepares to run for a second term in office.
Akeredolu is the fifth state governor in Nigeria to be infected following Bauchi’s Governor Bala Mohammed, Kaduna’s Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Oyo’s Governor Seyi Makinde, and Abia’s Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
Others have recovered except Ikpeazu who tested positive earlier in June
BREAKING: Nigerian Government Lifts Interstate Travel Ban, Plans To Reopen Schools For ‘Graduating Students’
BREAKING: Nigerian Government Lifts Interstate Travel Ban, Plans To Reopen Schools For ‘Graduating Students’
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The Federal Government has approved what it called “safe reopening” of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to curtail further spread of COVID-19.
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However, only graduating students will resume.
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The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday.
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He said the reopening of schools was meant to allow students in graduating classes to resume preparation for examinations.
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He disclosed that the latest developments were contained in the task force’s fifth interim report which was submitted to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), earlier in the day.
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Mustapha said, “I am pleased to inform you that Mr President has carefully considered the 5th Interim Report of the PTF and has accordingly approved that, with the exception of some modifications to be expatiated upon later, the Phase II of the eased lockdown be extended by another four weeks with effect from Tuesday, June 30, 2020 through Midnight of Monday, 27 July, 2020.
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“Specifically, however, the following measures shall either remain in place or come into effect:
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“Maintaining the current phase of the national response, for another four weeks in line with modifications to be expatiated by the National Coordinator;
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“Permission of movement across state borders only outside curfew hours with effect from 1st July, 2020;
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“Enforcement of laws around non-pharmaceutical interventions by States, in particular, the use of face masks in public places;
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“Safe re-opening of schools to allow students in graduating classes resume in-person in preparation for examinations;
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“Safe reopening of domestic aviation services as soon as practicable;
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“Publication of revised guidelines around the three thematic areas of general movement, industry and labour; and community activities;
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“Provision of technical support for states to mobilise additional resources for the response.”
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