The sad news of the Removal of The Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Olawatoyin Ogundipe became one of the major news on the internet due to the nature and reasons why the able Vice chancilor was sacked. The VC has been sacked by the governing council of the institution.
From what we've gathered, His removal was announced during meeting of the Governing Council of the institution which held at the National Universities Commission (NUC) building in the federal capital territory Abuja today.
As the matter is still hot, we've gathered from the Circular realeases and also from a reputable media source, Sahara reporters to be precise, that the Vice Chancellor of Lagos University was sacked for some reasons.
1- Financial Recklessness
2- Gross Misconduct
4- Prof Olawatoyin was also removed after investigations carried out by the Council allegedly found him guilty of serious acts of wrongdoings.
This was According to the circular which was signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladejo Azeez.
The Ondo state government has approved the resumption of both public and private secondary schools from August 4th, 2020 for the purpose of writing SSCE by affected students.
The government in a circular announced at the weekend through the ministry of Education, Science and Technology gave conditions for the reopening of schools.
(i) Schools are to open From 8 am to 2 pm, Mondays to Fridays.
(ii) Disinfection and fumigation of all facilities must be carried out at least a week before resumption.
(iii) Hand washing spots should be provided, to guarantee regular washing of hands by learners and teachers.
The circular reads; “Sequel to the release of a comprehensive schedule for the conduct of the various National Examinations by the Federal Government after the series of meetings with the Chief Executives of examination bodies in the country, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Ondo State wishes to notify you about the approval to re-open all the public and private secondary schools in the State on 4" August, 2020, for the students in SSS 3 class only for the purpose of writing the Senior School Certificate Examinations (WAEC and NECO). Please note that the approved dates for the conduct of the examinations are as stated below:
(i) WAEC SSCE : 17th August till 18th September. 2020
(ii) NECO SSCE : 5th October till 18th November, 2020.
I saw a video of a charming young boy online asking his mom to ‘calm down’ as she was set to punish him for a misdemeanour. I was moved by his sobriety, which reflected in his promise of “last chance”, when confronted with the fact that he is a regular offender.
I urge every Lagosian to ‘calm down’ and not get carried away. Like the rest of the world, we are still in the middle of a pandemic and need to remain extremely careful to keep the gains of the sacrifices we have all made in the past months.
Let’s calm down!
As an aside, I would like to meet the young boy since we both now have exclusive rights to the phrasal verb ‘calm down’.
Federal Government, on Monday, announced that secondary schools in the country are to reopen on 4th of August, 2020, though, for exit classes only.
Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Bem Goong, in a statement released in Abuja, explained that the decisions was reached at a virtual consultative meeting between the Federal Ministry of Education, Commissioners of Education of the 36 states, the Nigerian Union of Teachers, (NUT), Proprietors of private schools, and Chief Executives of examination bodies.
He said that the stakeholders agreed that the students in exit classes should resume immediately after the Sallah break, to enable them prepare for the WAEC examinations scheduled to commence from the 17th of August, 2020.
Goong explained: “Stakeholders at the meeting also resolved that a passionate appeal be made to the Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and public spirited Nigerians for assistance to schools across the country to enable them fast track the preparations for safe reopening, as agreed.”
He also disclosed that another meeting is to be convened on Tuesday between the Federal Ministry of Education and Chief Executives of examination bodies namely, NECO, NABTEB and NBAIS to harmonise their examination dates, which will be conveyed to stakeholders expeditiously.
For months now, Federal Government has been meeting with stakeholders in education sector regarding the safe reopening of schools across the country following the prolonged shutdown of the schools due to coronavirus pandemic.
Oyo State govt opens All Schools in the state, cancels 3rd Term for students
Oyo State Government has cancelled the third term for the 2019/2020 academic session for primary and secondary schools.
A statement by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said terminal classes students, including Primary Six, Junior Secondary School 3 and Senior Secondary School 3, are to proceed on holiday from July 30 and resume for their examination. Their examination details was released in the revised academic calendar.
Below is their revised academic calendar:
Also, The Federal Government has given school owners in the country up to July 29, 2020, to meet specific guidelines towards the reopening of schools at a date to be announced in due course.
Minister of State for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, who stated this, Friday, in Abuja, said the ministry, having consulted widely, has in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Health, Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC), the Education in Emergencies Working Group, developed and circulated guidelines for the reopening of schools.
The minister, according to a statement, by the Director of Information in the Ministry, Bem Goong, “school owners are to prepare and comply with the guidelines.
Nwajuiba said schools are to undertake self-assessment and send feedback to state ministries of education, not later than 29 July 2020, “the statement quoted him as saying.
He said consultations with relevant stakeholders will be held to review the situation and decide on a specific date for reopening or otherwise.
The minister further said, having taken the painful but necessary decision not to reopen schools without necessary preparations to ensure the safety of students and teachers, the Federal Ministry of Education has continued consultations with stakeholders, and a mechanism to assess and monitor compliance shall be put in place.
According to him, “Since Tuesday last week, we have consulted widely with stakeholders in the sector, including Commissioners of Education in all the states of the federation, the Association of Private School Owners of Nigeria,(APSON), National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools,(NAPPS), Provosts of Colleges of Education, Rectors of Polytechnics, Vice-Chancellors of universities, some state governors, and development partners."
Let's hope the Federal Government and other State government reopen schools as well
The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday it had developed a “safe” coronavirus vaccine following clinical trials on a group of volunteers.
The ministry said 18 people had participated in the research and were discharged without “serious adverse events, health complaints, complications or side effects”.
The results of the trials “allow us to speak with confidence about the safety and good tolerability of the vaccine”, it said in a statement.
The defence ministry did not say whether the vaccine was in fact effective but a doctor working on the trials said the volunteers were now protected against the coronavirus.
“Their immunity is working well, antibodies are being created, they are protected against the coronavirus,” researcher Svetlana Volchikhina said in a video released by the defence ministry.
Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin during the height of the epidemic in Russia in late May that military researchers were developing a vaccine with scientists at the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow.
The volunteers were isolated in the Burdenko military hospital in Moscow on June 18 when the trial vaccine was administered and underwent daily check-ups.
The defence ministry reported that “for 28 days after vaccination, the vital signs of the volunteers remained within normal limits”.
“We now know that we are 100 percent protected,” Yury, a member of the army who participated in the tests, said on leaving the hospital.
A second group of participants who were vaccinated on June 23 are currently in isolation in hospital under medical supervision.
The defence ministry has said it expects clinical trials to be fully completed by the end of July.
Russia has recorded the fourth highest number of coronavirus infections in the world with 746,369 cases and nearly 12,000 deaths, health officials said on Wednesday.
Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2020/07/15/covid-19-vaccine-is-tested-and-safe-says-russian-military/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Abba Kyari the former Chief of staff and Governor Abiola Ajimobi were popular Nigerian politicians. Prior to their death in 2020 they were very popular, powerful and influential especially at the Asorock Villa and Oyo state respectively.
The two late politicians had a lot of qualities in common.
1. They were educated men.
2. They were Muslims
3. The two men were favourites of president Muhammadu Buhari.
4.They belonged to the inner caucus of the presidency and APC.
5. Both of them lost their lives to Covid19 pandemic etc
During their burial ceremonies the warnings of WHO and NCDC was ignored by the huge crowd of sympathizers that thronged to their burial sites to pay their last respect to these political legends. The members of the public that attended their funerals ignored Covid19 safety guidelines such as avoiding social gathering etc. Below are some of the burial photos of Abba Kyari and Governor Ajimobi.
Chief Abba Kyari been laid to rest as a large crowd of sympathizers pay their last respect.
Governor Ajimobi been laid to rest in the presence of hundreds of people (friends, family and well wishers).
The World Health Organisation on Thurday declared Nigeria free of polio virus.
The organisation on its Twitter handle said the devastating disease was at the moment endemic in only two countries, thereby bringing the world one major step closer to achieving the goal of ending polio for good.
Nigeria was said to have received the status after completing documentation which was accepted by the African Regional Certification Commission for polio eradication.
The Director-General of WHO, Dr Margaret Chan, said, “The outstanding commitment and efforts that got Nigeria off the endemic list must continue, to keep Africa polio-free. We must now support the efforts in Pakistan and Afghanistan so they soon join the polio-free world.”
While reacting to the development, the Director of Media in National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Mohammed Ohitoto, told The PUNCH that it was a form of joy to Nigerians and the agency.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to trace those allegedly defrauded by Ramoni Igbalode, aka Ray Hushpuppi.
The EFCC said in a statement by its Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, that Hushpuppy, who is known for his lavish lifestyle, is Nigeria’s most wanted hacker.
The commission further stated that many Internet frauds in Nigeria had been traced to Hushpuppy.
The EFCC said the suspected fraudster was arrested on June 10, 2020 in United Arab Emirates in connection with $35m ventilator scam. The ventilators were meant for Covid-19 patients.
The statement read in part, “Nigeria’s most-wanted hacker, Ramoni Igbalode, alias Ray hushpuppy, recently arrested by the International Police and the FBI, has considerable cases of cyber crimes being investigated by the EFCC.
“The commission is engaging with the FBI in tracing victims of his fraudulent transactions and other fraudsters having direct involvement with him. Local cyber criminals with money laundering networks with him are also being investigated.”
The Government of Oyo State led by Seyi Makinde on Monday announced the resumption of religious activities in the state.
This decision was made known by the Chief Press Secretary to Makinde, Taiwo Adisa.
However, churches and mosques are expected to operate at 25% of their normal capacity. This sounds ambiguous because there is no how government can determine this.
Also, schools are to partially resume on June 29 as Primary 6, JSS 3 and SSS 3 students are expected to return to the class to prepare for their exit examinations.
All students and their teachers are expected to wear nosemask.
The Government also enjoined schools to provide hand washing buckets for their pupils.
The statement urged schools to liaise with Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) to achieve this.
The Government is considering full reopening of schools on July 15.
In addition, all Secretariat workers are to resume work next week after being at home for almost three months.
The state government has also reviewed curfew to 10pm to 4am.
He said the government is still reviewing possible resumption date for tertiary institution students.
Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of 10 secondary schools in Ilorin, the state capital, pending resolutio...
