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The Office of Communications, the regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom, has sanctioned Loveworld Limited, operators of  LoveWorld,  a religious cable channel, for airing “unsubstantiated claims linking the pandemic to 5G technology”. The television network owned by the Founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, was also penalised for feeding viewers with the claim that coronavirus is a ‘global cover-up’. In a statement on Monday published on its website, Ofcom stated that the caution followed an investigation into the matter. The statement read in part, “Our investigation found that a report on Loveworld News included unsubstantiated claims that 5G was the cause of the pandemic, and that this was the subject of a ‘global cover-up’. “Another report during the programme suggested hydroxychloroquine as a ‘cure’ for Covid-19, without acknowledging that its effectiveness and safety as a treatment was clinically u...

THE Federal Government, yesterday, called on the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to suspend the strike and return to the classroom to manufacture drugs for the cure of the COVID-19 pandemic. This came as ASUU described the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, as a tunnel created to siphon government resources. ASUU proceeded on strike over the Federal Government’s insistence that the union should enroll in IPPIS if not its members will not receive their salariesThe Federal Government said it was immoral for those who should be conducting research for the discovery of new drugs, medical equipment that would be used during the COVID-19 period to say that they were at home. Speaking to Vanguard in Abuja, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said: “The government has shown enough goodwill. The expectation now is ASUU should announce the calling off of their strike, go back to the classroom and get back to the negot...

Ondo State Finance Commissioner Wale Akinterinwa said on Sunday that the N4.3billion hidden in a bank account for over 10 years was appropriated for in the 2019 budget. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has intervened in the matter, to prevent a face-off between the executive and the legislature over the issue. Akinterinwa said in a statement that there was nothing to hide about the fund discovered in 2018 and lies peddled by mischief makers that there was no appropriation for the money. He said that the N4.3billion was in the 2019 Appropriation Bill passed by the Assembly and signed into law by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. It was gathered that the leadership of the APC in Ondo State had intervened in the matter and found out that some lawmakers, backed by external forces, raised what they termed as a false alarm over the fund. A source said records available to the APC leadership showed that the 2019 appropriation confirmed the cash in the account. The so...

A few days later, the FIRS chairman issued another memo to announce the appointment of new directors and a special assistant.The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Muhammad Nami, has been accused of unlawful retirement of nine directors of the agency to pave the way for his allies. It was gathered that Nami relied on an old civil service rule, which had been suspended to remove the directors. The PUNCH  gathered that the government of late President Umaru Yar’Adua had instituted a civil service rule which made it compulsory for directors to retire after serving for eight years. However, the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari, rescinded that directive.  According to new regulations, civil servants are to leave service after attaining the retirement age of 60 or spending 35 years in service. A circular was said to have been issued to indicate the suspension of the earlier order. A copy of the document, obtained by our correspondent and dated June 20, 2016, was als...

On this special day of yours, 17th of May 2020, We rejoice with you and your family and praise God for your selfless service towards humanity and the body of Christ at large .  You have positively impact many lives through your exemplary leadership and words of wisdom, your love towards the young and the old is of the highest degree, always ready to give and take correction May this year usher in joy , victories and unspeakable joy.may God increase your strength ,anointing and  wisdom in Jesus name.we love and cherish you. Happy birthday to you Reverend John Oluwadamilare Ajibade Courtesy  CBC ICT/MEDIA Department. 

The students also condemned some institutions for closing their online portal for payment of school fees, an act that could lead to extension of academic years of some students. In a statement jointly signed by Comrade Agbogunleri Seun Michael (Gandhi), Chairman, NANS JCC Osun Axis; Comrade Ogunsakin Oluwafemi Sunday, Secretary General, NANS JCC Osun Axis; Comrade Raji Keji (Paracetamol), Public Relations Officer, NANS JCC Osun Axis; the students described the acts by the tertiary institutions as “inhumane and inconsiderate”.  fees not minding that many students could not afford to pay now.  “The institution, in reckless display of insensitivity to the plight of students, parents and guardians and in furtherance of its callous and despotic policies, also kick-started e-learning for the negligible few ones who are lucky to have paid and affirming they will go ahead with online e-examination.  “Also in our findings, we are made to understand that  Osun State University is not alone in th...

Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, made this known on Saturday. Mohammed however, said no death had been recorded among the affected medical workers. He revealed that 17 of them were from Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area of the state, while seven were from Bauchi Local Government Area. He added that all necessary Personal Protective Equipment had been provided for the frontline healthcare workers in the state. He said, “Here in Bauchi, we are really very concerned about this infection that is affecting our healthcare workers so that they will not be discouraged or demoralised.” He however, advised the health workers to be very careful and ensure that they properly used their PPE at all times.

He directed the issuance of queries to top officials of the state's Ministry of Health for failing to act with necessary caution and expertise in the handling of the incident that was recorded in a video footage that has since gone viral. Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Wednesday directed the sack of a government driver that unilaterally attended to a person evacuated with a COVID-19 ambulance in Ilorin, the state capital.  He also directed the issuance of queries to top officials of the state's Ministry of Health for failing to act with necessary caution and expertise in the handling of the incident that was recorded in a video footage that has since gone viral. Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, in a statement condemned the shoddy handling of the man said to be going through a hard time.  The statement reads, “The governor totally condemns the shoddy handling of the gentleman, who was clearly going through a hard time. “He has directed that...

The info was gotten from a source that Gambari will be presented during the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council to be presided over by President Buhari today. Muhammadu Buhari, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, has arrived the Presidential Villa in Abuja to assume his new role.          The source also stated that Gambari will be presented during the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council to be presided over by President Buhari today. Gambarii, from Ilorin, Kwara State, was Minister of External Affairs when Buhari was military head of state in 1983-85.

The Ogun State House of Assembly on Wednesday acknowledged a correspondence from the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun requesting for a three-month extension of the tenure of the present Local Government Transition Committees following the expiration of their tenure on the 17th of April, 2020. The Governor’s letter dated 13th April 2020, read by Speaker Olakunle Oluomo before the lawmakers at a plenary session held at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, noted that the request for the extension became expedient to avert a vacuum in Local Government administration; considering the fact that Local Government Councils election had not been scheduled due to prevailing circumstances. The letter partly reads, “As you may be aware, the tenure of the present Local Government Transition Committees expires on 17th April 2020. Considering the fact that Local Government elections have not been scheduled due yo prevailing circumstances, it has become expedient to request for the extension of the tenure of the Tr...

French passengers will be exempted from quarantine measures that will come into force in the UK amid the pandemic. Boris Johnson said on Sunday they would be imposed on people arriving by air into the UK, to prevent Covid-19 being brought in from overseas.  Mr. Johnson said he was "serving notice" that travelers would quarantine.  The prime minister said: "I am serving notice that it will soon be the time - with transmission significantly lower - to impose quarantine on people coming into this country by air."  UK airlines previously said they had been told that any quarantine period would last for 14 days and that people might be expected to provide an address when they arrive at the border.  Government sources had already indicated that people arriving from the Republic of Ireland would not have to self-isolate when the quarantine measures take effect.  Despite speaking to the aviation minister on Sunday, airline and airport bosses told the BBC that they w...

Mr Eazi is certainly the first celebrity to bring awing romance as we start the new year. Everyone can’t seem to stop talking about how hopeless a romantic the singer is after this photo of him helping to lose his girlfriend, Temi Otedola’s hair, was shared online. In the photo, the singer is seen positioning himself above his babe as he keenly focuses on her hair – he shared the photo on his page few hours ago and it has not only garnered thousands of likes but also got people in their feelings. So many of his followers after seeing the photo, were all booed up as they took to the comment section to share how they’re feeling in love et all. Judging from the photo, it’s safe to say the singer is one hopeless romantic!

Yesterday, former YBNL star, Viktoh, shared a video showing how he was brutalized by Nigerian police after he went to perform at a show. Some Nigerians decided to rather condemn the singer for complaining about the incident rather than facing his dieing career.Viktoh has however berated his critics for being indifferent to his plight instead of condemning the act of the police men who could have done worse to another citizen on the street. He tweeted: ‘I kept on tweeting and fighting against this police brutality but you guys ignored me now it has happened to me and someone is saying I never did something about it? This is sad’ Some people even said I should shut up and face my career like what’s happing to people of this world Too much hate in this country sha I still came out to perform for my fans that’s the fucking passion!

Daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, DJ Cuppy tweeted lyrics from singer Teni’s song, “Case” and Nigerians on Twitter were not necessarily feeling her sing-along. “My papa no be Dangote or Adeleke… but we go dey okay!” Cuppy wrote. But Nigerians felt that with a father like hers, she isn’t in the calibre of those Teni the entertainer was referring to in her song. See some reactions to Cuppy’s tweet below,

A young lady has got herself trending on social media after saying she doesn’t associate with broke guys. According to the lady, she can only date a guy who can boast on having 30 billion in his bank account. “I don’t date broke Guys. So before i date you?Make sure you have 30 billion in your account.”,she wrote. Many facebook users found her post to be rather ironic for obvious reasons.

A student of University of Calabar, Unical, who reportedly stole his sponsor’s N25m jewelry has been apprehended and arrested by the police. According to Philip Obin who shared the news on Twitter, the Unical student was saved from dropping out of school by an 85yr old woman.The student would go on to steal the woman’s jewelries which she has been keeping since the year 1961. Peter Obin’s tweet reads ; Student of Unical who was about to drop out of school owing to inability to pay school & accommodation fees, met a stranger who took him as her own, accommodated, fed & paid his school fees for 2yrs. Last week, she discovered he had sold all her jewelries worth over N25 million! When interrogated by police, the Kogi born student admitted selling the jewelries, and went ahead to show them where he bought a land & had started building his own house in Calabar, confessing that he duplicated all her keys when she once left the bunch & traveled to Abuja. He’s since been beggin...

With support from philanthropist and prompt response from the medical team at the Federal Neuro Psychiatric hospital in Calabar, the family are on their way to full recovery. According to reports, doctors say it was really a tough time getting them to accept treatments. The doctors met strong resistance from them as they refused to accept food or care of any sort. They wouldn’t even speak to anyone. There was breakthrough at some point after several medical checks on the children doctors reported that they were even healthier than they thought. The Mother who was kept in a separate ward complained about body pains caused by sleeping on the bed after being used to sleeping on the bare floor. They had lived in delusion, which had cost them a great part of their lives but their lives have taken a turn for the better.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has called on prospective candidates to disregard advertisements in the social media, announcing sales of registration documents with some illegal centres and subject combinations. The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He said: “It has come to the notice of the board that some fraudsters have listed out centres for the examination and in the process, inserted some illegal ones. “Let me state here that all the processes concerning the board can only be done by approved Computer Based Centres (CBT).” According to Benjamin, over 700 centres have so far been accredited for the conduct of the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scheduled to commence on March 16. He said JAMB would soon publish the list of all approved centres in all its state offices nationwide to guide prospectiv...

The Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose in this photos was reportedly buying PMS from the blackmarket in Ekiti. Reports have it that Governor Fayose patronised Okada riders, who took to hawking of (PMS) petrol on the streets of Ado Ekiti to alleviate the sufferings of the people, during the petrol marketers’ strike. While the strike embarked on by petrol marketers in Ekiti State was going on, Governor Fayose also patronized Okada Riders who took to hawking of Petrol on the streets of Ado Ekiti to alleviate the sufferings of the people.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said public resources that were looted in the past few years in the country would be accounted for by those involved. Osinbajo stated this today in a nationwide broadcast to mark the second anniversary of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. He said that accounting for the funds had become imperative in view of the determination of the administration to bring persons accused of corruption to justice. According to him, funds appropriated to build roads, railway lines, power plants, and to equip the military, that have been stolen or diverted into private pockets, must be retrieved and the culprits brought to justice. “We believe that the looting of public resources that took place in the past few years has to be accounted for. “Many have said that the process is slow, and that is true. Corruption has fought back with tremendous resources and our system of administration of justice has been quite slow. “But the good news for justice is ...