The institute of Electrical/Electronic Engineers Young Professionals (IEEE) says it is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Health on infection prevention to strengthen government’s efforts at containing COVID-19 transmission. Mr John Adebayo, Chairman, IEEE, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. “On Sept. 14, the institute released 1,000 posters containing key messages on prevention of COVID-19 and the Health Check reporting Analytic Dashboard Platform (CaDP) to the Federal Ministry of Health as part of the three-month collaboration. “While appreciating government’s determination to flatten the COVID-19 curve, the partnership is important to also promote healthy initiatives,’’ he…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN) a Pressure Group has appealed to the Federal Government to support developers of locally made software to boost the country’s economy digitally. YIN Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew Abu said this in an interview in Abuja on Saturday, that government patronage for foreign software developers was enhancing foreign economies, resulting in capital flight. He said that adhering to government’s COVID-19 protocols, meant that businesses had to rely on virtual platforms for their engagements. Abu said that many business outlets including government, developed online meeting platforms, while others resorted to the use of Zoom, Microsoft…
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state and his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, opponent, Mr Eyitayo Jegede has both expressed optimism that they will win the Saturday’s governorship election. Akeredolu, who spoke with newsmen on Saturday shortly after voting at Ijebu 2 Unit 006 Ward 5, Ijebu-Owo in Owo local government area (LGA) of the state, said his confidence was in God “I am confident about winning this election. I have always said my confidence is about God, and God, in his infinite mercies, will give me victory. “I don’t know what will happen. All I know is that when my…
Rival party supporters clashed in Ward 4 unit 002 in Ijomu/Obanla where a man was stabbed with a bottle by thugs and rushed to the hospital for treatment. The victim, simply called Gboye, was described as a strong supporter of a major contender for the Ondo governorship position. Security operatives, however immediately stepped in and calmed the situation, at the polling unit was where the Candidate of People Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Eyitayo Jegede, was registered. Voting had also began in Sacred Heart primary school ward two unit nine and unit 10 where voters lined up in an orderly manner…
The Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria says it plans to reward members of its academic staff who performed outstanding research and inventions to promote excellence in teaching and research in the university. ABU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kabir Bala, said this during a meeting on the way forward for the institution’s Horticultural Garden. Malam Auwalu Umar, Acting Director, Public Affairs Directorate, of the university said this in a statement on Saturday in Zaria. “Any academic staff member with outstanding research or remarkable invention would be adequately rewarded by reading his citation at the Senate in addition to certificate of appreciation,” Bala said.…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has met with the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu; Director-General, Department of State Services, DSS, Yusuf Bichi and Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Tony Ojukwu. A statement by Osinbajo’s spokesperson, Laolu Akande in Abuja said that the meeting was held on Friday, to determine the next steps toward addressing concerns of Nigerians on the excesses of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). “The Vice President and I-G later briefed President Muhammadu Buhari who gave further directives to the IGP on the matter,” he said. Meanwhile, Buhari has directed the IGP to ensure that personnel of the…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday night met behind closed doors with the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu over ongoing efforts to reform the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The president confirmed this development in a series of tweets on his tweeter platform late Friday night. Buhari added that he was being briefed regularly on the reform efforts aimed at ending police brutality and unethical conduct, and ensure that the Police are fully accountable to the people. He, however, urged all citizens to show more understanding and patience as government would continue to do its best in protecting lives and property…
Relief has finally come on the way of commuters with the approval by the Federal government of the sum of N7 billion for the ‘urgent’ rehabilitation of the 46.3km Cham to Numan road. The Federal Controller of Works in Adamawa, Mr Salihu Abubakar announced the approval of the rehabilitation on Saturday, while inspecting the road that links Gombe and Adamawa states. He said work on the road, which has been in deplorable condition for many years, was delayed due to insufficient fund, adding that the approval of the fund by government was part of palliative to cushion the hardship of transporters and commuters…
Danny Green’s three-point attempt at the end of Game Five of the NBA Finals that would have given the Los Angeles Lakers the lead and possibly the championship was the right play, LeBron James said on FriSports Trailing by one point with 10 seconds remaining, James drove to the basket and drew two Miami Heat defenders. Instead of attempting a shot himself, James passed the ball to Green who couldn’t catch it cleanly, forcing him to dribble once before taking the shot, which fell short. The Lakers got the rebound but turned the ball over on an errant pass and…
The Ebonyi Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the killing of an unidentified couple in Amuzu Nkpoghoro, Afikpo North Local Government area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, Philip Maku who made this known on Friday, said the Command has commenced investigation to find out and arrest those involved in the act. He said a husband and wife in the area, whose names are yet to be ascertained, were on Friday found dead in a farm land in the community. “We have an incident where a man and his wife went to the farm but could not…