The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), in collaboration with InstitutMerieux, a French Company, have awarded Dr Emelda Chukwu as first ever Young Investigative Award in West Africa. The institute, in its twitter handle on Monday, said Chukwu, a Biomedical Researcher, is working in the Microbiology Department. According to the institute, the award comes with a support of 10,000 Euros for young research investigators. “InstitutMerieux, in collaboration with NIMR awarded the first ever Young Investigative Award in West Africa, to Dr Emelda E. Chukwu of the Microbiology Department, NIMR. “The award comes with a support of 10,000 Euros for Young Investigators…
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The Lagos State Government has directed all pupils/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the anti- SARS protests. Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, who issued the directive on Monday, said the safety of the pupils/students, parents and all staff working in schools was paramount at this critical period. She, however, advised parents to keep an eye on their wards and not allow them to be used as willing tools in the hands of those who might want to hijack the protests to unleash mayhem on the society. The commissioner also encouraged…
The Edo state government has declared indefinite 24-hour curfew to curtail violent #EndSARS protests that have rocked the state. AshNews earlier reported that banks close to business in fear of possible escalation of destructive protests by the youths. Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie, announced this in a statement on Monday that the curfew is to take effect from 4pm, October 19, 2020. “This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of #ENDSARS protesters. “While the government of Edo State respects the…
President Muhammad Buhari has approved the removal of the Board Chairman of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Mr Tonye Jaja. The board was inaugurated on July 12, 2019 by the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. A letter to by the Solicitor-General, Dr Dayo Akpata, SAN dated October 15, said Jaja’s removal is with immediate effect. The sacked board Chairman, was directed to handover all property of the commission to the Director General, John Asien. “Wishing you success in your future endeavours. Please accept the assurances of warn regards and best regards,” the letter reads. No reason was given for…
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Katagum says Federal government is taking steps toward boosting non-oil sector to broaden the scope of its economic diversification programme. She said in an interview on Monday in Abuja, that since there is a positive long run relationship between exports and economic growth, Federal Government now concentrates on exportation of finished goods. She said this was an improved domestic manufacturing industries enhance productivity and increase employment, which in the long run would increase economic growth and development. “Economic growth has a lot to do with how much you are…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismisses a suit seeking the sack of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) appointed for the Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, while delivering a judgment, held that the plaintiffs did not have the requisite locus standi to file the suit. The judge, who said that the development robbed his court of the jurisdiction to look into their prayers, thereafter struck out the suit. The suit, filed by Akharame Izedome Lucky, Adward Brisibe, Youths Arise for Undiluted Leadership and Development Initiative and Riverrun Development Initiative, was marked as FHC/ABJ/CS/690/2020. The defendants include the Attorney General…
Thousands of people were, on Monday morning, stranded in different parts of Ogun, as EndSARS protesters resumed their protests. The protesters blocked the NNPC axis of the Abeokuta-Sagamu road, thus making it difficult for civil servants to resume for work at the Oke Mosan state secretariat. The Papalanto-Obada Oko end of the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway was also blocked, thus preventing vehicular movements inbound Abeokuta and outbound Lagos. The same scenario was witnessed at Pansheke and Camp areas of Abeokuta metropolis where the protesters mounted roadblock and prevented vehicular movements. Vehicles travelling from Lagos or other parts of Ogun enroute Abeokuta-Kopabe-Siun-Sagamu expressway…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration recognises the democratic rights of the Nigerian youth to peaceful protests, but urges them to beware of anarchists who may hijack their gatherings for selfish motives. The president stated this when he granted audience to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, at the State House, Abuja, on Monday. Dare, who briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting quoted Buhari to have advised the youths to always be on the alert so that miscreants would not take advantage of their genuine intention. “Firstly he said, he…
Banks in Benin, Edo on Monday shut down operations over the inability of their staff to access their duty posts. EndSARS protesters had, as at 6:00am blocked, Oluko-Isihor-Ugbowo-Uselu, Ring road-Sapele, Ring-Ekehuan, Aduwawa – Akpakpava, Airport, amongst others roads within the Benin metropolis, thereby preventing vehicular movement. The roads are Security men at the various banks visited along the Ugbowo and Uselu market axis of the state said that they had to shut down due to the absence of their staff. A bank customer, Miss Tina Jeremie, expressed displeasure over her inability to withdraw money from the bank. “I had to…
As #EndSARS protests continues, suspected hoodlums stormed Benin maximum security prison in Edo. ChannelsTV reports the Special Adviser to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Media, Crusoe Osagie, as saying that the hoodlums exchanged fire with security operatives at the Maximum prison in Benin City. “The hoodlums are currently exchanging fire with the security personnel at the Maximum security prison in Oko, Benin City,” Osagie said. Three police stations were reported to have been burnt by the hoodlums. Some of the police stations affected include the Ugbekun and Idogbo Police Stations in Ikpoba Okha local government area of the state.