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Ms. Gloria Onewo

Last seen on Wednesday, 9th February 2022 around Estate Bus Stop, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos

Anyone with information on her whereabouts should please call 0802 575 3517 or 0802 703 2128 or report to the nearest Police Station.

MTN Nigeria has shared steps for its customers to check compensation issued to them on Sunday for the network outage which occurred last week Saturday.

Karl, the CEO of MTN NG, in a video message shared by the telecommunication provider, announced the compensation to subscribers to make up for the network outage which happened last week Saturday, October 9, 2021.

However, several customers complained that they received only 1MB from MTN which is contrary to what Karl announced.

It can be recalled that in the video message he said that customers on the MTN network have received a refund for the data and airtime that they used between 12noon and 7pm on Saturday, 16th October 2021.

In an update shared by MTN on Sunday afternoon, the company explained that the SMS notification of a 1MB refund to subscribers should be disregarded.

Users were asked to kindly dial *556#[/url], and read the follow-on SMS to view the now correct compensation balance.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday attended the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 68 Regular Course in NDA, Kaduna.

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and alongside other dignitaries were present.

Below are photos from the ceremony.

Okay.ng: The federal government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on flights coming into the country from India.

Okay.ng recalls that the government had earlier restricted passengers, who visited India, Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey in the last 14 days, from entry to Nigeria in a bid to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

However, the Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, in a reviewed travel protocol released on Sunday showed that the ban placed on passengers from India has been lifted.

The protocol takes effect from September 14, 2021.

He said: “Non-Nigerian passport holders and non-residents who visited Brazil, Turkey or South Africa within 14 days preceding travel to Nigeria, shall be denied entry into Nigeria. This regulation, however, does not apply to passengers who transited through these countries.

“Airlines who fail to comply shall mandatorily pay a penalty of $3,500 defaulting passenger; and non-Nigerians will be denied entry and returned to the country of embarkation at cost to the Airline; Nigerians and those with a permanent resident permit who visited Brazil, Turkey, and South Africa within 14 days preceding travel to Nigeria shall be made to undergo seven days of mandatory quarantine in a Government approved facility at the point-of-entry city and at cost to the passenger.

“The following conditions shall apply to such passengers: Within 24 hours of arrival shall take a COVID-19 PCR test;
ii. If Positive, the passenger shall be admitted within a government-approved treatment centre, in line with national treatment protocols; and
iii. If Negative, the Passenger shall continue to remain in quarantine and made to undergo a repeat PCR test on Day-7 of their quarantine.

“False declaration: passenger(s) who provided false or misleading contact information will be liable to prosecution; and person(s) who willfully disregard or refuse to comply with directions of Port-Health staff, security agencies or evade quarantine shall be prosecuted in accordance with the law

“This protocol comes into effect from 14th September 2021.”

According to him, a departure from exit country, passengers must perform a COVID-19 PCR test not more than three days before boarding, adding that the PCR tests done more than 72 hours before departure are not valid and persons will not be allowed to board.

The PSC chairman stressed that airlines have been directed not to board passengers with non-PCR COVID-19 tests (such as antigen/or antibody tests), a positive COVID-19 PCR test result, or tests performed beyond 72 hours of boarding.

He added, “Airlines that board passengers without any of the TWO documents (a negative COVID-19 PCR test done not more than 72 hours prior to boarding and a Permit to Travel Certificate/QR code), shall be sanctioned as follows: passengers, who are Non-Nigerians, will be refused entry and returned to the point of embarkation at a cost to the airline;

“Passengers who are Nigerians or holders of a permanent resident permit will be allowed entry but subjected to the procedure outlined in Section D.

“In addition, passengers arriving with forged (fake) COVID-19 PCR results shall be referred for prosecution; airlines shall be fined $3,500 per passenger.”

He said all passengers arriving in Nigeria will be required to go through the routine Port Health screening and present electronic or print-out evidence of pre-boarding COVID-19 PCR test and the Permit to Travel Certificate/QR Code as well as Present their international passports for clearance through the Nigerian Immigration Service System’s Migrants Identification Data Analysis System.

Miss FCT, who is named Oluchi Madubuike, has been declared the winner of the <strong>‘Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN)’ 2021 crown.

The event was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, on Saturday.

Oluchi, emerged winner among 36 other contestants to become Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria for this year’s edition.

She will represent Nigeria at Miss World scheduled to hold in Puerto Rico on the 16th of December 2021.

Governor Aminu Bello Masari has directed for the relaxing of lockdown order imposed on the state to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, Secretary to the Government of the State, in a statement sent to Okay.ng on Saturday.

According to the statement, “the relaxation of the lockdown is only effective between Monday, 18th May to Sunday, 24th May and it is going to be observed within Local Government Areas while the ban on inter-local government travel remains enforce.

“Governor Aminu Bello Manan has further directed a Katsina and Daura Emirate Council to ensure that all Village Heads stay in their domains and conserve the forthcoming Eid-ul-Fitr Prayer there with their subjects.

“The Governor noted that one-third of the COVID-19 cases in the State fall within Katsina local Government and therefore warned residents of the area to strictly observe and adhere to all protocols given by Health officials such as wearing face mask, social distancing, regular washing of hands and use of sanitizer.

“However, old age people and persons with health challenges were also advised to avoid crowded places.

“Governor Aminu Bello Masari said the decision followed the regular review meeting with Religious leaders and other stakeholders emphasizing that it was taken in the best interest of the people of Katsina State.”

Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has revealed that SMS (short message service) to Nigerians on coronavirus is being funded by the agency's private partners.

The NCDC DG disclosed this during a press briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID on Friday.

Responding to a question by a reporter, Ihekweazu replied:

“We have not spent a dime on text messaging contrary to the fake news on social media.

“In fact, I receive those text messages like every other Nigeria. It is being taken care of and fully funded by our private partners.”

It can be recalled that a reported had surfaced on social media suggesting that the NCDC spent N10 billion to educate Nigerians on COVID-19 through text messages.

However, the agency dismissed the news stating that though SMS is being sent but the claim on spending N1bn naira is ‘FALSE’.