Author: Femi Adeniyi

The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Examinations Council, NECO, Professor Godswill Obioma has announced the date and guidelines for the conduct of NECO 2020 examinations. In a press statement issued by the registrar, it was stated that the NECO examinations will take place between Monday 5th October 2020 and Wednesday 18th November 2020. Also, NECO NCEE for admission of JSS1 students into Federal Unity Colleges will hold on Saturday 17th October 2020. The registrar added that NECO has scheduled the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (re-sit) to take place on Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th November 2020 for…

As countries around the World look forward to discovering the cure for Coronavirus, COVID-19, Russian President, Vladimir Putin has announced that his country has become the first in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine. Putin, who revealed this on Tuesday said the vaccine had passed all the needed checks and had even been given to one of his daughters adding that it would soon be administered to Russian health workers. The vaccine was developed by the state-run Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow. It was officially registered and declared ready for use after…

The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has rolled out schemes targeted at supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). In a tweet via the official handle of the Government of Nigeria, it was revealed that the schemes would save 300,000 jobs in 100,000 MSMEs. The scheme would also guarantee offtake of priority products such as processed foods, Personal protective equipment, hand sanitizers, face masks, face shields, shoe covers, pharmaceuticals among others. FG To Support Small Businesses The first track of the scheme which has been estimated at 15 billion naira is to be implemented by the Ministry of trade.…

A few days after many people shared their views about the letter of condolence Chief Olusegun Obasanjo issued about late Senator Buruji Kashamu, the former President has reacted to criticism trailing the letter. Earlier, in the letter of condolence, Obasanjo stated that Kasahamu was able to manoeuvre Justice but could not evade death. His opinion about the late Senator generated divergent views particularly on Twitter and other social media platforms including a tweet by the former Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose who tweeted that Nigerians should be on the lookout for the end of the former President. Obasanjo, in an…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has confirmed that the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has 18 new COVID-19 cases, one death while twenty-one patients were discharged on Monday, August 10. Also, in a tweet by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, it was announced that the total number of confirmed cases in Abuja is 4485, while 1112 patients have been discharged with 48 Deaths so far. Earlier, the NCDC has announced that 290 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Nigeria with Lagos state topping the chart with 82 cases, Plateau-82, Oyo-19 and Edo reported 16 cases. FCT Records…

The Federal government has issued a directive that Civil servants on Grade Levels 12 and 13 including others on essential duties should resume duties on a full scale given the measures put in place to contain the spread of Coronavirus, COVID-19. The directive which was signed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan is titled Resumption of officers on Grade Levels 12 and 13 and those on essential duties. According to the directive, the mentioned civil servants would now work from Monday to Friday beginning from 8 am to 4 pm as was the…

Nigerian Singer, Teniola Apata, also known as Teni has opined that BBnaija season 5 housemate, Laycon is under spiritual love attack. In a video posted on her Instagram page, the singer, who organised a prayer session for the BBnaija reality housemate prayed that Laycon should be released from the love attack. She also prayed against the spirit of stupidity in Laycon’s life given his recent emotional reaction towards a fellow housemate, Erica. However, there have been diverse reactions to how Laycon has been reacting to Erica’s decision to choose Kiddwaya over him. Laycon BBNaija In the meantime, Erica has on…

The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede has announced the new date for the 2020/2021 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination screening. The Registrar, who announced this after a meeting between the Board, Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts of tertiary institutions on Monday said the screening would hold between September 7 and November 18. According to Oloyede, the adjustment in the date would allow students taking the 2020 O’ level examinations to be able to participate in the screening. 2020 Post-UTME The Senior School Certificate Examination is scheduled to hold between on August 17 till September 7,…

Following the explosion that rocks Beirut, the Lebanese capital, there are strong indications that Lebanon’s prime minister and his cabinet are set to resign. Reports in the country claimed that the Prime Minister, Hassan Diab will address the nation on Monday night. According to Daily Mail, the government is under mounting pressure to step down amid public outrage over the blast. Following the explosion, the country’s Justice Minister has already stepped down and the finance minister set to follow. Also, the information and environment Ministers quit on Sunday as well as several lawmakers. Lebanese Prime Minister Resigns Finance Minister, Ghazi…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with governors of the North-eastern states on security and development at the State House, Abuja. According to a tweet by Bashir Ahmad, the personal assistant on new media to the President, CoS, NSA, Service Chiefs and other heads of security agencies were in attendance. In an earlier tweet, Bashir has disclosed that President Buhari will be meeting with governors of the Northeastern states, led by Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum. Northern State Governors It was gathered that the Forum of North-East Governors, on Saturday, vowed to support the effort of the Federal…

Senator Buruji Kashamu on Saturday, August 8, 2020, joined the list of prominent Nigerians who died as a result of Coronavirus, COVID-19. Kashamu, who served as a Senator representing Ogun East in the 8th National Assembly died at the First Cardiology Consultants, in Lagos at the age of 62. Following his demise, former President, Olusegun Obasanjo issued a letter of condolence stating that Kashamu during his lifetime used the manoeuvre of law and politics to escape from facing Justice on an alleged criminal offence in and outside the shores of Nigeria. He, however, noted that no legal, political, cultural or…

Ex-President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has tested negative for COVID-19. The Special Assistant on Media to the former President, Kehinde Akinyemi, revealed that the result conducted by Dr Olukunle Oluwasemowo of the Molecular Genetics Laboratory 54gene, Lagos returned negative. It was gathered that Obasanjo took the test last Friday at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Pent House residence, Okemosan, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Obasanjo Receives COVID-19 Test Result You will recall that the former President on Saturday issued a condolence statement about late Senator Buruji Kahamu and this has generated a lot of controversies on the social media platform.…

Police says no fewer than 43 bodies have been recovered after a massive landslide triggered by monsoon rains which swept away several estate workers in southwestern India. It was gathered that the landslide occurred on Friday but the ongoing search and rescue efforts have been hampered by torrential downpours. The district’s police chief in the area, R. Karuppasamy said the toll rose to 43 on Sunday afternoon while twenty-six of the bodies were recovered on Friday night. Landslide In India Local media reported that some 78 people were believed to live in the area, with many still missing. However, over…

The Ondo state deputy governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi has officially announced his decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a tweet on Monday, August 10, the deputy governor noted that he dumped the PDP to join the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP in furtherance of his aspiration to contest the governorship elections. The tweet reads “Today 10th August 2020, I Resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party to join Zenith Labour party to further my Aspirations.” However, he thanked the leadership and members of the PDP for their warm reception while he was with the party. “I appreciate the…

Ahead of the October 10 governorship elections in Ondo state, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has cleared the Ondo State deputy governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi as its candidate for the elections. It was gathered that Ajayi’s application was sent to the NEC of the ZLP, which met at the weekend and subsequently approved it. The state chairman of the ZLP, Hon. Joseph Akinlaja, who confirmed the clearance of Ajayi stated that Ajayi is now the governorship candidate of the party. Akinlaja said Ajayi would formally join the ZLP at an elaborate event on Tuesday.…

Men of the Ogun state police command have arrested the General Overseer of Church of Lord, Olomore in Abeokuta, Ebenezer Ajigbotoluwa for raping and impregnating two underage sisters. The cleric was also accused of defrauding their mother of two million naira, which he claimed was for spiritual cleansing. It was gathered that the pastor was arrested after the mother of the victims filed a complaint at Lafenwa police station, Ogun state. The pastor started having sex with the woman’s 16-year-old and 13-year-old daughters after he reportedly asked the woman to relocate her entire family of six to the church premises…

A former senator who represented Ogun East Senatorial District between 2015 and 2019, Buruju Kashamu has been laid to rest at his Ijebu Igbo home on Sunday, August 9. It was gathered that a crowd of sympathisers and loyalists of the late Senator thronged his Ijebu-Igbo home where he was buried at about 12:55 pm on Sunday. Everyevery.ng had earlier reported that the former Senator died on Saturday, due to COVID-19 complications at first Cardiology consultants in Lagos state at the age of 62. Buruji Kashamu Laid To Rest Many residents described Kashamu as a philanthropist whose contributions to humanity…

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has condemned ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo, over his comment on Buruji Kashamu, who died on Saturday, August 8 as a result of COVID-19 complications. Reacting to the condolence message issued by the former President, Fayose noted that it is regrettable that Obasanjo could say what he said about Kashamu after his death. Fayose further wondered why Obasanjo didn’t say what he said when Kashamu was alive. In a tweet on Sunday, the former Ekiti state governor asked if Obasanjo could say that he did not at some point collaborated with Kashamu. He also asked if…

Coronavirus, COVID-19 has taken another big wig in the political circuit in Nigeria in person of Senator Buruji Kashamu. A former Senator, Ben Murray Bruce made this known in a tweet on Saturday, August 8. According to the tweet, Kashamu died at First Cardiology Consultants in Lagos State. The tweet reads “I have just lost my good friend of forever to #COVID19. Until his death, Sen. Buruji Kashamu and I were inseparable. He died today at First Cardiology Consultants, in Lagos. May his gentle soul rest in peace. I pray his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear this…

Following a rumour that he is interested in joining the 2023 Presidential race, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has stated that he doesn’t want the Nigerian presidency. Speaking with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai described the rumour linking him to the 2023 Presidential ambition as nonsensical. The governor further stated that the Presidency should be zoned to the south in 2023. Reacting to the rumour that he has loved the presidency since he was a minister in the Federal Capital Territory, El-Rufai said God gives power and know whom to give it to. 2023 Presidency He said he has never applied for…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM has confirmed the arrival of eighty-seven stranded Nigerians from Sudan on Saturday, August 8. In a tweet, the commission stated that the newly arrived Nigerians arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja at about 0915HRS adding that all evacuees will proceed on 14 days self-isolation as mandated by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. Stranded Nigerians Arrive From Sudan Also, NIDCOM announced that 311 Evacuees arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport, Abuja at about 1150HRS from the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, 8th of August, 2020. According to the commission, the new arrival brings…