Day: September 22, 2020

Why I visited the President – Kwara Governor

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Kwara State Governor , AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday visited President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent flood and rainstorm that wreaked havoc in several parts of the state, called for urgent interventions of the federal government for victims of the incidents. A statement issued after the meeting quoted the Governor as commending the President for the quality leadership he has offered in Nigeria’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic and for the recent approval of the Economic Sustainability Plan to mitigate the effect of the crisis on the country and its people.…

School Resumption: SUBEB Boss expresses satisfaction with compliance at Ogbomoso

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The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance to Covid-19 rules by schools in Ogbomosho. Speaking during a tour of schools in Ogbomoso today, Dr. Nureni Adeniran noted that the compliance level at Ogbomoso was highly impressive. The tour was a follow up to the statewide compliance monitoring tour the SUBEB Boss began yesterday, in Ibadan. “Impressively, at Ogbomoso, most schools complied with the Covid-19 regulations for public schools”, he said. Schools visited included: Mosunmaje Methodist Basic School,…

NSCIA mourns Sarkin Zauzau,Shehu Idris

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under its President General and Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Muhammad Sa‘ad Abubakar, has commiserated with the family and the Emirate of the late Sarkin Zazzau,His Royal Highness, Alhaji Shehu Idris, as well as other Royal Fathers and the entire Nigerian Muslim Ummah, The council in a statement signed by the Chairman,NSCIA Media ,Femi Abbas,prayed the Almighty Allah to repose his soul in perfect, eternal bliss and grant everybody the fortitude with which to cope with any entailed agony. NSCIA said : “Inna…

Rev Ocansey ,Fawunmi to grace JIFORM Summit in Ibadan

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The African Union Labour Migration Advisory Committee member, Rev. Dr. A.K. Ocansey, who is also an multiple award winning and international investment consultant, Ghanaian-Canadian and Philippine trained Labour Migration expert has confirmed her participation at the international migration summit billed for Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria on October 15, 2020. Dr.Ocansey participation was confirmed by the Secretary,Publicity Committee of JIFORM summit, Salemfly Salem, an international journalist with a french broadcasting station in a statement issued on Monday. The submit which would combine both physical and virtual presentations is aimed at producing…

Schools’ Resumption: Oyo Govt. warns public schools against non-compliance

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The Oyo State Government has warned Headteachers of Public primary schools in the State against non-compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines. The state government had also queried some schools who refused to comply with extant guidelines for resumption of schools in Oyo State. The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran gave the warning today during a state-wide monitoring of schools in Ibadan. Recall that Oyo State Government trained 2,454 Head-teachers on Safe resumption of schools in Oyo State in the penultimate week. During the compliance monitoring,…