The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka has directed that principal staff on CONTISS 13 and above should resume alongside their personal assistants on Wednesday 6th of May, 2020.

This according to the Registrar of the institution, Oladejo Azeez, Esq was based on the announcement of the President, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR to ease the lockdown measures earlier taken to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the FCT, Lagos and Ogun States.

READ FULL REPORT HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/just-in-unilag-staff-to-resume-work-wednesday-6/

Today makes it eight years after late former Super Eagles striker Rashidi Yekini, passed on in his home town in Ibadan, Oyo state South-West Nigeria.

Yekini was an important member of the golden generation super Eagles that conquered Africa in 1994 remains Super Eagles all-time highest goal scorer with 37 goals.

The versatile striker made history at the World Cup on June 21, 1994. He became

READ MORE HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/8-years-after-rashidi-yekini-king-of-goals-lives-on/

There is hunger in the land. This hunger further exacerbated by the biting effects of COVID-19 has led to widespread anger and discontent at the country’s ineffectual leadership in proactively handling the fallout of the pandemic.

The situation is further worsened by the downward spiral in the global oil price, and the attendant consequences for an economy whose only substantial export is the “black gold”. 80% of the contributors to Nigeria’s economy are in the informal sector who earn their bread daily.

The movement restrictions put in place to halt the dissemination of the virus has left a significant number of the populace expressing tales of misery and litany of woes. Some Nigerians have started selling their cars, jewellery and other ostentatious goods at give away prices, to stay financially afloat.

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On the international scene, the situation is no different. For instance, Airline manufacturer, Boeing, intends to cut 16000 jobs to cushion the economic effects owing to the rampaging virus.

Also, Airlines in Europe are at risk of laying off 32000 workers due to the pandemic. According to Kevin Hasett, a senior economic adviser to Donald Trump, the unemployment rate in the United States could rise to between 16 per cent to 20 per cent, from current levels of 4.4% per cent.

In Nigeria, Access Bank just recently laid off 800 workers, and slashed the salaries of 5000 members of its workforce, to adjust to the economic realities of the moment, which I call ” COVID-NOMICS”. One of the business subsidiaries of former vice president Atiku Abubakar, Gotel communications, also laid off 46 workers surprisingly on workers day, although it has denied that the lay-off was due to the economic impact of COVID-19.

The Nigerian government has been burying its head in the sand, to the challenges occasioned by the outbreak of this virus. The promise and disbursement of palliatives by government has been shrouded in mystery, deceit, partisan politicking, and ethnocentrism. Citizens who were lucky to get food items from political office holders were hopping mad at the meagerness and squalidity of what accrued to them as economic relief.

The FCT administration just recently acknowledged it distributed “dirty” rice to its residents and asked them to return it. Pilling on the agony, the FG is begging Nigerians to donate houses to be used as isolation centres. There is no gainsaying that the federal government’s deportment to the issues arising from the pandemic is beyond the pale.

Just last week, the 1800 bags of rice sent to Oyo state ostensibly on the orders of the President, was rejected and returned to the federal government, because they were heavily infested with weevils and unfit for human consumption. The Opposition party in Oyo state went spare over the state government’s decision and accused it of playing petty politics with the citizens’ welfare.

The minister for humanitarian affairs, Sadiya Umar Farouq, in defence of the FG, claimed that the bags of rice were inspected by NAFDAC, and got a clean bill of health for consumption. However, NAFDAC DG, Prof. ADEYEYE, said it was never invited to inspect bags of rice to be dispatched to Oyo state.

The osmotic exchange of excuses between the Oyo state government and the federal government over bags of rice is a sad commentary on the state of food security in Nigeria. In a country divinely blessed with clement weather and arable land for agriculture, the ad infinitum issue of food insecurity is not excusable.

One would have expected that nine months after the federal government put the brakes on rice importation, local production would have been ramped up to cater for the needs of its citizens.

Sadly, we are not even within the ace of attaining food security. Apart from the fact that the trade protectionism of local rice farmers was improperly planned and executed, the challenges to the often mouthed diversification to Agriculture haven’t been addressed and will always militate against anyone who wants to venture into it.

In the face of the skyrocketing rate of unemployment, a youth who decides to go into agriculture needs access to loans, which is difficult to obtain in most cases due to the absence of collateral.

Access to land is another issue. The levy paid for land registration after its purchase is 10 per cent of government’s valuation of the land. In other words, one has to pay 10% of whatever government values the land to be worth, for land registration.

In addition to these, is the perpetual problem of the poor road network – in a country where most of the roads look as if they’ve been shelled and bombed – in rural areas, problems of processing and storage partly due to the seemingly insurmountable issue of constant power supply.

One of the arguments of the government in favour of the ban on rice importation is the superior nutritional and health benefits of our locally produced rice over imported rice. The DG of Customs, Hammed Ali, in 2016, said 90% of imported rice to Nigeria are already expired.

How come is it that the seized imported rice hitherto described as unhealthy for consumption, is the subject of controversy between the federal and Oyo state government?
No country thrives on falsehood. The earlier the government gets off its backside and began working toward the attainment of national food security, the better for everyone.

Franklyn Ofoegbu holds a Master of Science degree in Cell Biology and Genetics from the University of Ibadan. He teaches Chemistry to advanced level students and is a public affairs commentator.

At least two person has been confirmed dead, while several others trapped, following the collapse of an eight-storey building under construction at Yar’Adua drive, New Owerri area of Imo state

The eight-storey building located opposite the Lord’s Chosen Church in the state was still under construction.

SEE STORY HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/updated-2-dead-others-trapped-as-8-storey-building-collapses-in-imo-state/

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and also the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has disclosed President Muhammadu Buhari Implementation guidelines for containment of pandemic.

Mustapha in a statement personally signed by him, and made available to iBrandTV stated the following, in furtherance to the pronouncement of President Muhamadu Buhari in the broadcast of Monday, 27th April, 2020, in which he directed the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to provide implementation guidelines on the new measures to control COVID-19 pandemic, the following are hereby issued for:


SEE STORY HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/president-buhari-implementation-guidelines-for-containment-of-covid-19/

With the 14 days extended lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja expiring today (Monday 27th of April, 2020) by 11 pm, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to address Nigerians today whether to relax the lockdown or extend it for the third time.

The President had on Sunday met with the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire and the Director-General of the Nigerian Center for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja to get an update on the development in the country.


SEE STORY HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/buhari-to-address-nigerians-as-extended-lockdown-expires-today/

Barely two days to the end of the second round of a 14-day shutdown of the nation’s capital, Abuja as well as Lagos and Ogun states, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control NCDC has hinted at the likelihood of the extension of the current lockdown, saying Nigeria has not gotten to the point where its containment protocols could be relaxed.

This came even as the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC warned the federal government against deploying the Contributory Pension Fund as Palliatives in the fight against the Novel Coronavirus.

On its part, the Federal Government which promised not to touch the pension fund announced that Nigeria’s insurance industry has offered life insurance to 5, 000 health workers who are in the front line of the fight against Covid-19.


SEE STORY HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/covid-19-extension-of-lockdown-directive-unquestionable-ncdc/

Pally Agro Donates 4 Trucks of Egg to Lagos State Govt. https://ibrandtv.com/covid-19-pally-group-donates-four-trucks-of-eggs-to-lagos-govt/

To mitigate the adverse effects on the economy of Lagos State during the 14 days lockdown, Pally Group has donated four trucks of eggs to the State Government.


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Three girls between the ages of seven and ten years got drowned while swimming in a river at Ondo town, Ondo West council area of the state.

iBrandTV gathered that the deceased lyabo Isiaka, Nife Akinnuoye, and Seun Segun were friends from different parents.


SEE STORY HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/pandemonium-as-3-preschooler-girls-drown-in-ondo-river/

Elekwachi who hails from Ozuzu, Etche LGA of the state was shot on traffic duty by fellow Sergeant Bitrus Osaiah attached to the Operations Department of the Command.

Confirming the development, Nnamdi Omoni, Rivers Police Spokesman, said: “Sergeant Osaiah, said to be attached to the Rivers Task Force on Decongestion, has been arrested, disarmed and undergoing Orderly Room Trial.

SEE VIDEO HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/video-female-sergeant-shot-by-fellow-sergeant-in-rivers-state/

The Federal Government on Thursday said it has drawn the red line with China over allegations of continued racial discrimination against blacks and Africans, particularly Nigerians resident in Guangzhou Province and other parts of the Peoples Republic of China.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this in Abuja during the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19.

There have been reports that Nigerians and other blacks were been forced to undergo a second round of COVID-19 tests while they were also barred from accessing certain services in China. There have also been videos showing Nigerians and other blacks being physically assaulted by Chinese mobs.

READ FULL DETAILS HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/covid-19-fg-deeply-wounded-draws-red-line-with-china-over-racism/

The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo has reinstated that there is no plan to resume school activities by May 27, saying that all schools in the state remained closed until further notice.

This is coming against the backdrop of reports hovering across social media that some private schools in Lagos state will be resuming by May 27.

READ FULL DETAILS HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/no-plans-to-resume-school-may-27-education-commisioner-explains/

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against resorting to the use of a ‘fake vaccine’ produced in Kano for the treatment of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the warning Tuesday in Abuja during the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19.

He said; “In the absence of vaccine or drugs, Non-Pharmaceutical Intervention NPI remains the most effective way to contain the spread of the disease and protect Nigerians. By the way, you must have heard of the vaccine being hawked in Kano which is called ‘Covid-19 Vaccine’. It is yellow in colour. It is not certified by anybody. Please, do not patronize the hawkers.

READ FULL DETAILS HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/dont-use-kano-made-vaccine-treat-covid-19-patients-buhari-warns/

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has published the 2019 provisional matriculation list of admitted candidates on the official website of the board.

The board disclosed this in its weekly bulletin made available to newsmen on Monday in Abuja.

The board also advised candidates who were yet to accept their offers of admission on the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) to do so.....

READ FULL DETAILS HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/jamb-releases-2019-provisional-admission-list-successful-candidates/

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has on Monday said that his administration has no plan of renaming the state-owned Imo State University to Mallam Abba Kyari University.

This is coming against the backdrop of a statement issued on Monday by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Oguwuike Nwachuku, alleging that, Governor Uzodimma has hinted that plans are in place to rename the state-owned Imo State University to Mallam Abba Kyari University.

READ FULL DETAILS HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/were-not-renaming-imo-state-university-after-abba-kyari-hope-uzodinma/

Nigeria’s sensational movie star, Funke Akindele-Bello, has put out her regrets and learning to Nigerians after her recent escapades, which created serious outburst on social media and further lead to her arrest by the Lagos State Police for violating social distancing directive in the state,

This came as a result of her celebrating her husband’s birthday in Amen Estate, Lagos, which featured the like of Naira Marley, amongst others.

READ FULL DETAILS HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/these-past-weeks-have-been-a-learning-curve-for-me-says-funke-akindele/

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Fresh concerns for residents in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, LGA, as cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic within the area tops at 114 ahead of Eti-Osa, 86, Ikeja 41 and Alimosho 15.

This is coming even as Nigeria confirms 86 new cases of the pandemic, the highest in a single day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 627.

READ FULL DETAILS HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/covid-19-lagos-mainland-tops-114-confirmed-cases-nigeria-toll-hits-627/

Chioma Avril Rowland, Davido Adeleke fiancée’ has finally tested negative for coronavirus code-named COVID-19.

Chioma, an Economics graduates of Babcock University, where she met Davido, who was also a student in the Department of Music, ran the COVID-19 test twice, and each of the tests came out negative.

READ FULL DETAILS HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/breaking-chioma-davidos-fiancee-tests-negative-for-coronavirus/

Hollywood star, Angelina Jolie's zombie version Fatemeh Khishvand, 22, who goes by the name Sahar Tabar, is currently on a ventilator in hospital after contracting coronavirus COVID-19 in Iran prison.

Tabar is currently in prison for alleged cultural crimes, social and moral corruptions in Iran.

READ FULL DETAILS HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/angelina-jolies-replica-sahar-tabar-on-ventilator-after-contracting-covid-19-in-prison/

President Muhammadu Buhari Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, has passed on few weeks after contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19).

READ FULL DETAILS HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/buharis-chief-staff-abba-kyari-passes-presidency/

Following the fire outbreak at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, about 14 bodies have been discovered burnt to death with 1,250 shelters destroyed to the inferno.

iBrandTV gathered that, 15 persons sustained various degrees of injuries, while property including foodstuffs amongst other commodities was destroyed by the inferno.

READ FULL DETAILS HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/idps-camp-14-burnt-death-fire-destroyed-1250-shelters-borno/

In support of the Lagos State Government's effort in combating the dreaded COVID-19 Pandemic and the attendant socio-economic effect, Vava Furniture has donated a truck loaded with assorted food items to the State.

The company stated that the donation of the relief materials is in support of the war against COVID-19.

The company also disclosed that it will send extra 500 boxes to Noella Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation established by Mr Seyi Tinubo currently sharing relief materials in all parts of Lagos, and another 500 boxes to Ogun State to be shared by the company's workers to residents of the State.

Speaking about the donation, the founder and Chief Executive Officer, Vava Funiture, Ambassador Michael Tawadrous, said: "The Board of our company has approved the donation of 1000 packs of assorted food items in support of the State Government’s Effort in combating the dreaded COVID 19 Pandemic and the attendant socio-economic effect.

"We are happy and impressed with the excellent performance of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his team since the outbreak of this pandemic. The efforts of the government have assured us that the war against the pandemic shall be fruitful in no distant future.

"We believe that the private sector is an integral part of this war, and we hope our little donation will assist the government in cushioning the harsh economic challenges faced by the populace as a fallout of the pandemic.

While receiving the donation, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Gbolahan Lawal, acknowledged the kind gesture of Vava Furniture and the company's founder.

He assured that the Lagos State government will make judicious use of the items.

He also expressed his hope that soon the war against COVID-19 shall be over.

An operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Abia State command, has allegedly shot dead a motorist at the former toll gate, Umuikaa, on the Enugu –Port Harcourt expressway.

Eyewitnesses told iBrandTV that the bus was loaded with rice and tomatoes while the driver whose identity was yet to be ascertained, wasn’t carrying any passenger.

READ ALSO: https://ibrandtv.com/nscdc-operative-shot-motorist-to-death-in-abia-state/

THE Federal Government on Mondays said that Nigerians with over N5, 000 in their bank account will not receive palliatives to cushion the effect of the lockdown as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The federal government also stated that the state governments will now be involved in the distribution of food items to individuals.

While briefing State House correspondents after a meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq stated that, it will be using the mobile networks, to know people that top-up credit units on their phones with maybe N100 or less.

READ HOW HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/breaking-nigerians-with-over-n5-000-in-bank-account-wont-get-palliatives-buhari/

As the two weeks, lockdown directive in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State ends today, President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that he will address Nigerians on the state of the nations today.

This will be the second time the President is addressing Nigerians about the state of the nation, as regards to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic raving across the world.

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/breaking-buhari-to-address-nigerians-on-state-of-the-nation-today-by-7pm/

The first case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported on the 31st of December, 2019. Ever since over a hundred countries in six continents of the world have been affected by what can be described as one of the greatest pandemics in world history.

This global pandemic has affected vital sectors of global life such as sports, health, economy, religion and so on.

Beyond the effects on critical sectors of the world economy, the virus continues to unravel and demystify leaderships around the globe.

One of the hallmarks of leadership is the ability to respond effectively to and manage crises, proactively or in a reactional manner. Sadly, this virus has exposed the irresponsibility of leaderships around the globe.

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: https://ibrandtv.com/covid-19-the-crisis-of-leadership-and-followership/

Breaking: Coronavirus kills 5 as cases rise to 224 in Nigeria

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has on Sunday confirmed an additional 10 persons with Coronavirus in the country.


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Breaking: NCDC confirms 3 new cases in Bauchi, as Nigeria’s toll hits 214

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has on Saturday, confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 patients, bringing the nation’s tally to 214.

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Breaking: Buhari speaks, declares curfew in three states, Lagos, Ogun, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Sunday declared curfew in three states of the federation. The states include: Lagos, Abuja and Ogun.

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