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ATTENTION: EXIT CLASSES TO REOPEN AUGUST 4TH, 2020 Secondary schools in the country are to reopen as from the 4th of August, 2020 for exit classes only.

The Federal Government on Thursday says final year secondary school students may have to sit for the General Certificate of Education (GCE) in November if there is no shift in the timetable of the West African Examination Council (WAEC). The Minister of State, Education, Mr. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said this while answering questions at the 52nd joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja. Nwajiuba said that government would meet with stakeholders again on July 30, to review the guidelines, provisions and preparations for safe reopening of schools. READ ALSO: TikTok Launches $200 Mn ‘creator Fund’ According to him, sitting for the GCE may become the only option for Nigerian students if the country cannot convince WAEC to shift its examinations as requested for by the Federal Government. “Should Nigeria be able to meet up with the WAEC timetable, there is already a negotiated timeline to move local language subjects such as Ibo, Yoruba and

Federal Govt. Approves N75bn Fund For Nigerian Youths Between 18 & 35 Years The Federal Executive Council (FEC) authorized the sum of N75 billion for the establishment of the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). This is to offer financial backup for creative youths. FG Approves N75bn Fund for Nigerian Youths Between 18 & 35 Years The NYIF, also called ‘the Youth Bank’, would generate financial backing for the creativity and innovation of Nigerian youths within the age range of 18 and 35 years. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare revealed this to State House Correspondents after a prolonged FEC meeting on Wednesday night. The Minister stated that those between the ages of 18 and 35, who have tangible business ideas would be qualified to pitch their ideas in any of the 125 micro-credit banks across the country and qualified candidates would have access to the funds. Dare said: “For the first time in the history of Nigeria, the Federal Executive Council

The Senate on Tuesday asked heads of the country ’ s armed forces to step down following the killings of soldiers fighting insurgency and banditry in parts of northern Nigeria . But the Presidency , in its reaction , disagreed , saying it is the prerogative of the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd ) , to appoint and sack the service chiefs Debating a motion moved by the Chairman of Senate Committee on Army , Senator Ali Ndume , the upper chamber of the National Assembly said service chiefs should leave for “ new ideas ” to handle the nation ’ s security challenges . Ndume said his motion tagged , ‘ Matter of urgent national importance, ’ was on the rising number of casualties among the Nigerian armed forces and other security agencies . The call by the senators came barely a month after the President of the Senate , Dr Ahmed Lawan, met with the President over the rising insecurity in the country . In an interview with the State House correspondents after the

Some gunmen have kidnapped a traditional ruler in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Mohammed Dankawo . Our correspondent gathered that Dankawo , who is the Ardo Udege in the Udege Local Council Development Area of Nasarawa State, was abducted from his residence . It was gathered that the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N 7 m for the release of the traditional ruler . The Nasarawa State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria , Alhaji Mohammed Hussaini , informed our correspondent of the incident in an interview on Tuesday . Hussaini said , “ The traditional ruler of Udege development area , Ardo Udege , Alhaji Mohammed Dankawo , has been kidnapped and still in the custody of his abductors . The kidnappers are demanding the sum of N 7 m before they could release him . ” He said that the state branch of MACBAN had inaugurated “ Operation Monde Jam” meaning ‘ operation peace meeting , ’ aimed at flushing out criminal elements among the Fulani herders in t

Oyo State Calendar for Schools Resumption And Examination For Terminal Classes The Oyo State Executive Council at its meeting today 21st of July 2020 has approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the State. According to the approved calendar, Third Term 2019/2020 session has been cancelled and promotion of students, for all affected classes, will now be determined by First and Second Term Continuous Assessment. Pry 6, JSS 3 and SSS 3 will proceed on holiday from 30th of July and resume for their Examination as follows; *Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)- 10th to 18th August 2020 *Competitive Entrance Examination into the Schools of Science- 19th August 2020 *Placement/Screening Test to JSS1- 20th August 2020 *Placement Test into Technical Colleges- 28th August 2020 *The SSS 3 will resume for their Examination as soon as WAEC announce the date. *The 2020/21 academic session, according to the calendar approve

Federal government has ordered school owners to submit their protocols before July 29 as plans are being made to reopen schools. The minister of education is making consultation with other WAEC countries to see if they can reach agreement and tell WAEC to shift exam date to enable Nigeria students partake. Federal government is planning to reopen school before month end. Children writing exams may go first and others follow on a later date. Start organizing and cleaning school environment. All schools must be properly arranged and decontaminated before 29th of July ---FG. National association of Nigeria students (NANS) kick against school closure. According to them, markets are opened, churches and mosques are opened and interstate lockdown is over, so why must school be shutdown as a way of stopping the spread of Corona Virus. In my previous article, I condemned NANS for keeping quiet when schools are closed but with what they are doing now, am happy. It shows

Instagram comedianne, Taaooma passes out from NYSC (Photos) Nigeria’s fast-rising Instagram comic sensation, Maryam Apaokagi popularly known as  Taaooma , has passed out from  NYSC . The 21 year-old is among 2019 Batch ‘B’ stream two Corps Members who successfully completed their service yesterday, July 16th. Sharing photos from her POP on Instagram, she wrote; “ Alhamdulilah!!! I can’t thank God enough, God bless  Taaoma who was born in Ilorin but spent most of her years growing up in Namibia. The comedy skit content provider who came back to Nigeria for her university education, got interested in cinematography and has been producing skits for some time. Taaooma is popular for her comedy style of making jest of a typical Nigerian mother.

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said the invitation of the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, by the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel was in his best interest. Adesina stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme on Wednesday. According to him, Magu was only invited to tell his side of the story. On whether Magu’s 10-day detention was illegal, Adesina said: “if anything illegal has been done, there are ways to seek redress for it. However, I think it is in the best interest of everybody, including Magu, for the panel to have invited him to hear his side of the story. NEWS:    COVID-19: Osun records 18 new cases, discharges 13 patients “I can tell you on authority that before this became a public issue, the panel had been sitting for weeks. When the panel established some grounds for Mr. Magu to be invited, President B

Obaseki pledges support for Edo-born Ozah’s World Guinness Record attempt   emeyadaniel     Uncategorized   July 15, 2020   1 Minute Obaseki pledges support for Edo-born Ozah’s World Guinness Record attempt Obaseki pledges support for Edo-born Ozah’s World Guinness Record attempt The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has thrown his weight behind the attempt by Edo-born artist, Eromonsele Ozah, to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest makeup application marathon, an artistic feat to place the state on the world map. The World Guinness Record attempt is billed to hold at the Edo Innovation Hub in August. Ozah and members of his team were presented to the governor by the Executive Director of the Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs), Mrs. Ukinebo Dare, at Government House, in Benin City. Obaseki noted that he was in support of the attempt to set a new world record and would continue to promote the successes of illustrious Edo sons and daughters who are putting the

Idowu Bankole Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile , the first-ever and only female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force has died. The tragic incident occurred in Kaduna yesterday after she sustained head injuries from a road accident. This latest development can be described as a major setback for the fight against insurgency and banditry in the country. Recall that Vanguard had reported that Flying Officer Kafayat Sank And Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile – who broke the service’ 55-year-old jinx, were said to be Regular Combatant Officers while the Air Warrant Officer, Grace Garuba is said to be the first female Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) to be promoted to the highest rank in the Non-Commissioned Officers’ cadre since the Force was established on April 18, 1964. A statement by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force and obtained by Vanguard, stated that late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile was i

          senate president Ahmed Lawan The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to urgently raise the age limit usually attached to job vacancies in the country. The call by the Senate followed its consideration of a motion titled: “Urgent need to review age barrier during recruitment and employment” sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Gobir (Sokoto East). Citing order 42 and 52 of the Senate Standing Rules, Gobir noted that recruitment requirements of Federal Government Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) and other private bodies which set age barriers “inadvertently excludes and marginalizes skillful and competent prospective applicants from participating in such exercises. “Due to the high unemployment rate in the country, many graduates spend up to 10 years seeking employment and this puts them in a disadvantaged position by no fault of theirs. “Many individuals resort to falsifying their age all in a bid to fall within the required age limit for them to be

OG MEDIA Following the notice of the proposed nationwide protest by the National Association of Private Schools Teacher issued on Thursday July 9, 2020, the self acclaimed association national chairman has called on all the private schools teachers to come out en masse in all the states of the federation for the protest. Due to the indefinite closure of schools as a result of the covid19 pandemic, many private schools have not been able to pay their workers salaries for the last three months. This has triggered some of them to call on the government for help. They claimed the have been abandoned by the government

UPDATED: Nigerian students won’t write 2020 WAEC – FG By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Education has said Nigerian secondary final year students will not be participating in the upcoming West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, who disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Wednesday after the seventh weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, also said there is no date for resumption of schools in the country yet. He said he would prefer that Nigerian students lose an academic year than to expose them to dangers, appealing to state governments that had announced reopening of schools to reconsider their decision for the sake of the students’ safety. Speaking on the effect the decision to keep schools closed could have on final year secondary school students, due to write the WAEC, Adamu said Nigeria would not open the schools yet, not even for the WAEC, which is a regionally control programme