The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 1,244 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 101,331. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website late Monday. The agency also confirmed additional three coronavirus-related deaths in the country in the past 24 hours. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that last week the country recorded more than 9,800 cases within seven days, thus surpassing its earlier weekly record of COVID-19 infections. Available data shows that between Jan. 3 and 9, the country recorded 9,833 cases, a sharp increase from the 5,681…
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As cases of coronavirus rise higher on daily basis, Nigerian government has said that the January 18, 2021 date earlier slated for schools resumption, might not be visible if the nation’s COVID-19 indicators continue to grow. The Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu gave the hint on Monday in Abuja, at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. The PTF in December 2020, ordered schools in the country to remain closed until January 18, 2021. “When we decided on that date, it was just a target toward what we are working on. “Of course, we…
Nigeria’s Security Services, DSS, says it has uncovered plans to incite religious violence in some states across the country. The Service spokesperson, Mr Peter Afunanya in a statement on Monday named the states to include Sokoto, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Rivers, Oyo, Lagos and those in the South East. “The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to alert the public about plans by some elements working with external forces to incite religious violence across the country. Targeted States include Sokoto, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Rivers, Oyo, Lagos and those in the South East. “Part of the plans is to cause inter-religious conflicts…
The Nigerian government has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mota- Engil Group for the construction of $1.959 billion Kano-Maradi Standard Gauge Railway lines. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, in a statement by Eric Ojiekwe, Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, said the project was aimed at linking the whole country by rail. Amaechi signed the MoU on behalf of the Federal Government while the Managing Director, Mota- Engil, Antonio Gvoea signed on behalf of the contracting firm. According to the Minister, the new railway corridor which is to be located in northern Nigeria will run through Kano, Jigawa and…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump as she pushes the vice president and the Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to force him out, warning that Trump is a threat to democracy after the deadly assault on the Capitol. The House action could start as soon as Monday as pressure increases on Trump to step aside. A Republican senator, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, joined Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska in calling for Trump to “resign and go away as soon as possible.” A stunning end to Trump’s final 10 days in…
The Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, says its Senate has approved January 18, 2021 as resumption date for academic activities. The spokesperson of the University, Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo made this known in a statement on Monday. “By this notice, students are expected back on campus on Monday January 18, 2021. “Students should not return to campus, under any guise, before the date of resumption,” the statement reads. Adegbenro called on all returning students to strictly adhere to all COVID-19 safety precautions, protocols and guidelines put in place by the university. “Students should ensure they come with their facemasks which…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will work with security agencies to prosecute any institution or candidate, found breaching its admission’s code of operations. The board, in its latest Weekly Bulletin announced on Monday in Abuja that that henceforth, stringent measures, including prosecution, would be taken against erring candidate or institution once a prima facie case has been established against them. The decision, the board explained, is part of its resolution after the management meeting on the imperative of ridding the admissions process of unwholesome practices. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, was quoted as saying that measures…
Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, which is owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, has been stripped of the 2022 PGA Championship, the PGA of America said on Sunday. “The PGA of America Board of Directors voted tonight to exercise the right to terminate the agreement to play the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump Bedminster,” PGA of America President Jim Richerson tweeted. In a video posted on the organisation’s website, Richerson added that hosting the tournament at the course in New Jersey would tarnish the PGA of America’s image. It did not disclose a replacement venue. “It has become clear…
World leaders are holding a virtual One Planet Summit on Monday in Paris, France, hoping to build fresh momentum to tackle the climate crisis and environmental degradation. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, along with top officials from international organisations are attending. Diplomacy on global warming has taken a back seat in the past year as the world confronts the coronavirus health emergency and economic recovery. One Planet organisers say a new year provides new opportunities to step up efforts, and that Monday’s talks in…
A team of experts commissioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to search for the origins of the COVID-19 is scheduled to arrive in China on Thursday, after a long, strained application process. China’s health commission in Beijing on Monday initially issued a one-sentence statement saying the experts will work with Chinese scientists to investigate whether the virus can be traced back to its origins. Later the Foreign Ministry issued a lengthier statement. “China supports scientists around the world to conduct global scientific study on the origin and transmission roots of the virus,’’ ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said. There had…