COVID-19: Taraba orders closure of school, prohibits gathering of over 20
By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku Saturday ordered the closure of schools on or before Tuesday, March 24 in light of the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. He also directed that any gathering above 20 persons have become prohibited. In a state broadcast in Jalingo, he advised citizens of the […]
Africa records more than 600 confirmed cases
12 countries experiencing local transmission By Sola Ogundipe There are more than 600 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in 34 countries in Africa as of 19th March, compared with 147 cases one week ago. Twelve countries in the region are now experiencing local transmission. Although the region has seen a significant increase in confirmed cases recently, […]
School closure: LASG threatens to sanction erring management
Introduces online teachings during closure By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following the directive by the state government towards the closing of all schools, both public and private, in a bid to prevent pupils and staff from getting more vulnerable to the Coronavirus pandemic, Lagos State Government has called on school administrators to comply strictly with the directive, […]
60-year-old inmate, 25 others, write 2020 UTME at Ikoyi Custodial Centre
A 60-year-old inmate was among 25 others, who participated at the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), by the JAMB at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre school on Thursday in Lagos. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who monitored the examination, reports that the process commenced at about 9.45 a.m after they were taken through their […]
COVID-19: Kano to close schools from Monday
By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has directed the closure of public and private schools across the state as part of precautionary measures against the threat posed by the Corona Virus. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Muhammad Sanusi Sa’idu Kiru and made available to newsmen Thursday night, […]
FG bars AIT Crew from covering Buhari’s unveiling of broadband plan
By Emmanuel Elebeke Reporters of Africa Independent Television, AIT were on Thursday blocked by agents of government from covering President Mohammadu Buhari’s unveiling of the 2020-2025 broadband plan by President Muhammad Buhari. Vanguard gathered that the AIT crew were sighted leaving the venue of the event after they were asked to leave the venue of […]
