October 9, 2020

International flights - 22 travelers test positive to COVID-19

Intnl Flights: 22 Travelers Test Positive To COVID-19

October 9, 2020 9:38 am

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has revealed that 22 persons have so far tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19), among the 1,473 persons of interest tested since the reopening of the nation’s international airspace.

Ehanire stated this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing on Thursday in Abuja,

According to him, the 22 persons were among the passengers who recently returned from overseas.

Read Also: COVID-19 Test Certificate Fraud Rocks Air Travel Protocol

He said, ‘We are especially worried about the huge COVID increases in certain countries with which we have a high volume of human traffic.’

‘The

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US Sues For Free, Fair Election Ahead Of Ondo Poll

US Sues For Free, Fair Election Ahead Of Ondo Poll

October 9, 2020 6:04 am

The United States of America has reinstated its commitment to free, fair, and inclusive election in not only Ondo State but Africa at large and towards defending democracy.

In a statement released by the US government and signed by Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, the US said it would watch closely the actions of individuals who interfered in the democratic process and would not hesitate to consider consequences.

It also stated that Visa restriction would be placed on those responsible for election-related violence.

Read Also: Ondo Election: UK, US Asked To Slam Visa Ban On Politicians

Furthermore, the statement …

Senate To Debate Petroleum Bill October 20th

Senate To Debate Petroleum Bill October 20th

October 9, 2020 6:04 am

The Senate will on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, debate the Petroleum Industry Bill forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly last week.

The disclosure was made in an announcement by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, moments before the upper chamber adjourned plenary on Thursday.

According to Lawan, early debate on the bill is expected to avert any delay in consideration, resulting from the upper chamber’s decision to suspend plenary for one month to enable Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government defend their respective budgets for the year 2021.

Lawan added that the critical piece of legislation, …

IPPIS: I Was Paid ₦4,000 As Monthly Salary - ASUP Chairman

ASUP Threatens To Embark On Strike Over IPPIS

October 9, 2020 4:47 am

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has threatened to embark on strike over the challenges they are facing with implementation of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

ASUP President, Anderson Ezeobe, stated this while speaking to journalists on Friday.

According to Ezeobe, the 15-day ultimatum issued by the union remains valid.

This is coming three days after the senior staff of Nigerian polytechnics issued a 21-day ultimatum for the Federal Government failure to address lingering issues associated with the IPPIS.

Read Also: IPPIS: PENGASSAN Begins 3-Day Strike

Ezeobe says the National Executive Council of the union has …

Stop Pampering Fulani Terrorists – HURIWA Blasts Defence Minister

Ondo Election: UK, US Asked To Slam Visa Ban On Politicians

October 9, 2020 4:15 am

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Thursday, urged the United States, US, and the United Kingdom, UK, to impose a visa ban on political stakeholders involved in any form electoral malpractice during the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.

HURIWA made the call while applauding the UK, US, embassies in Nigeria for taking measures to help Nigeria clean up its electoral system.

National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, stated this in a statement on Thursday.

According to HURIWA: ‘We specifically urge the UK and US embassies to follow through with their threats to impose visa ban

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