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The FCTA had on October 8 slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the cancelled term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders meeting in Abuja, however, added that all boarding schools would be reopened a day earlier.<\/p>\n","post_title":"FCT teachers refuse to resume","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fct-teachers-refuse-to-resume","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

He said while the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage, the six Area Councils in the territory who are saddled with the payment of primary school teachers have refused to budge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FCTA had on October 8 slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the cancelled term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders meeting in Abuja, however, added that all boarding schools would be reopened a day earlier.<\/p>\n","post_title":"FCT teachers refuse to resume","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fct-teachers-refuse-to-resume","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

Earlier in September, Chairman of the Union, Stephen Knabayi had directed members not to resume work whenever schools were reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said while the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage, the six Area Councils in the territory who are saddled with the payment of primary school teachers have refused to budge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FCTA had on October 8 slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the cancelled term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders meeting in Abuja, however, added that all boarding schools would be reopened a day earlier.<\/p>\n","post_title":"FCT teachers refuse to resume","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fct-teachers-refuse-to-resume","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

The teachers under the aegis of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) blamed the inability of the Area Council Chairmen in the territory to implement the national minimum wage as well as payment of arrears for their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in September, Chairman of the Union, Stephen Knabayi had directed members not to resume work whenever schools were reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said while the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage, the six Area Councils in the territory who are saddled with the payment of primary school teachers have refused to budge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FCTA had on October 8 slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the cancelled term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders meeting in Abuja, however, added that all boarding schools would be reopened a day earlier.<\/p>\n","post_title":"FCT teachers refuse to resume","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fct-teachers-refuse-to-resume","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

The FG had directed schools to reopen across the country on Monday 12th October 2020 today a seven-month Covid-19 induced hiatus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teachers under the aegis of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) blamed the inability of the Area Council Chairmen in the territory to implement the national minimum wage as well as payment of arrears for their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in September, Chairman of the Union, Stephen Knabayi had directed members not to resume work whenever schools were reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said while the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage, the six Area Councils in the territory who are saddled with the payment of primary school teachers have refused to budge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FCTA had on October 8 slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the cancelled term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders meeting in Abuja, however, added that all boarding schools would be reopened a day earlier.<\/p>\n","post_title":"FCT teachers refuse to resume","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fct-teachers-refuse-to-resume","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

Teachers on the payroll of the Federal Capital Territory have refused to return back to classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FG had directed schools to reopen across the country on Monday 12th October 2020 today a seven-month Covid-19 induced hiatus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teachers under the aegis of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) blamed the inability of the Area Council Chairmen in the territory to implement the national minimum wage as well as payment of arrears for their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in September, Chairman of the Union, Stephen Knabayi had directed members not to resume work whenever schools were reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said while the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage, the six Area Councils in the territory who are saddled with the payment of primary school teachers have refused to budge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FCTA had on October 8 slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the cancelled term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders meeting in Abuja, however, added that all boarding schools would be reopened a day earlier.<\/p>\n","post_title":"FCT teachers refuse to resume","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fct-teachers-refuse-to-resume","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

He also explained that the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet and \"we must count it as a duty to ensure that we protect ourselves and protect others\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"FG launches RMNCAEH+N Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Coordination Platform","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fg-launches-rmncaehn-multi-stakeholder-partnership-coordination-platform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 17:50:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:50:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=555","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":553,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content":"\n

Teachers on the payroll of the Federal Capital Territory have refused to return back to classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FG had directed schools to reopen across the country on Monday 12th October 2020 today a seven-month Covid-19 induced hiatus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teachers under the aegis of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) blamed the inability of the Area Council Chairmen in the territory to implement the national minimum wage as well as payment of arrears for their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in September, Chairman of the Union, Stephen Knabayi had directed members not to resume work whenever schools were reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said while the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage, the six Area Councils in the territory who are saddled with the payment of primary school teachers have refused to budge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FCTA had on October 8 slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the cancelled term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders meeting in Abuja, however, added that all boarding schools would be reopened a day earlier.<\/p>\n","post_title":"FCT teachers refuse to resume","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fct-teachers-refuse-to-resume","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

He said that the Ministry is delighted to note the commitment of traditional rulers and royal leaders to issues concerning women, children and the vulnerable as the Ministry will continue to count on their supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also explained that the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet and \"we must count it as a duty to ensure that we protect ourselves and protect others\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"FG launches RMNCAEH+N Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Coordination Platform","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fg-launches-rmncaehn-multi-stakeholder-partnership-coordination-platform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 17:50:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:50:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=555","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":553,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content":"\n

Teachers on the payroll of the Federal Capital Territory have refused to return back to classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FG had directed schools to reopen across the country on Monday 12th October 2020 today a seven-month Covid-19 induced hiatus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teachers under the aegis of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) blamed the inability of the Area Council Chairmen in the territory to implement the national minimum wage as well as payment of arrears for their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in September, Chairman of the Union, Stephen Knabayi had directed members not to resume work whenever schools were reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said while the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage, the six Area Councils in the territory who are saddled with the payment of primary school teachers have refused to budge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FCTA had on October 8 slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the cancelled term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders meeting in Abuja, however, added that all boarding schools would be reopened a day earlier.<\/p>\n","post_title":"FCT teachers refuse to resume","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fct-teachers-refuse-to-resume","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

Mamora explained that the platform is particularly important as the issues concern women, children, adolescents and the elderly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that the Ministry is delighted to note the commitment of traditional rulers and royal leaders to issues concerning women, children and the vulnerable as the Ministry will continue to count on their supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also explained that the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet and \"we must count it as a duty to ensure that we protect ourselves and protect others\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"FG launches RMNCAEH+N Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Coordination Platform","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fg-launches-rmncaehn-multi-stakeholder-partnership-coordination-platform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 17:50:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:50:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=555","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":553,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content":"\n

Teachers on the payroll of the Federal Capital Territory have refused to return back to classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FG had directed schools to reopen across the country on Monday 12th October 2020 today a seven-month Covid-19 induced hiatus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teachers under the aegis of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) blamed the inability of the Area Council Chairmen in the territory to implement the national minimum wage as well as payment of arrears for their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in September, Chairman of the Union, Stephen Knabayi had directed members not to resume work whenever schools were reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said while the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage, the six Area Councils in the territory who are saddled with the payment of primary school teachers have refused to budge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FCTA had on October 8 slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the cancelled term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders meeting in Abuja, however, added that all boarding schools would be reopened a day earlier.<\/p>\n","post_title":"FCT teachers refuse to resume","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fct-teachers-refuse-to-resume","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

Speaking at the Presidential Task Force Briefing on Monday, 12th October, 2020, the Minister of State for Health, Olorunimbe Mamora said the platform is to harness the relative strength of diverse stakeholders opportunities to leverage resources towards maximizing of outcomes and attainment of shared visions for Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mamora explained that the platform is particularly important as the issues concern women, children, adolescents and the elderly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that the Ministry is delighted to note the commitment of traditional rulers and royal leaders to issues concerning women, children and the vulnerable as the Ministry will continue to count on their supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also explained that the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet and \"we must count it as a duty to ensure that we protect ourselves and protect others\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"FG launches RMNCAEH+N Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Coordination Platform","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fg-launches-rmncaehn-multi-stakeholder-partnership-coordination-platform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 17:50:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:50:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=555","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":553,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content":"\n

Teachers on the payroll of the Federal Capital Territory have refused to return back to classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FG had directed schools to reopen across the country on Monday 12th October 2020 today a seven-month Covid-19 induced hiatus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teachers under the aegis of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) blamed the inability of the Area Council Chairmen in the territory to implement the national minimum wage as well as payment of arrears for their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in September, Chairman of the Union, Stephen Knabayi had directed members not to resume work whenever schools were reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said while the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage, the six Area Councils in the territory who are saddled with the payment of primary school teachers have refused to budge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FCTA had on October 8 slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the cancelled term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders meeting in Abuja, however, added that all boarding schools would be reopened a day earlier.<\/p>\n","post_title":"FCT teachers refuse to resume","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fct-teachers-refuse-to-resume","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

The Ministry of Health has launched Nigeria\u2019s Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAEH+N) Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Coordination Platform in Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking at the Presidential Task Force Briefing on Monday, 12th October, 2020, the Minister of State for Health, Olorunimbe Mamora said the platform is to harness the relative strength of diverse stakeholders opportunities to leverage resources towards maximizing of outcomes and attainment of shared visions for Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mamora explained that the platform is particularly important as the issues concern women, children, adolescents and the elderly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that the Ministry is delighted to note the commitment of traditional rulers and royal leaders to issues concerning women, children and the vulnerable as the Ministry will continue to count on their supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also explained that the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet and \"we must count it as a duty to ensure that we protect ourselves and protect others\".<\/p>\n","post_title":"FG launches RMNCAEH+N Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Coordination Platform","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fg-launches-rmncaehn-multi-stakeholder-partnership-coordination-platform","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 17:50:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 17:50:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=555","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":553,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content":"\n

Teachers on the payroll of the Federal Capital Territory have refused to return back to classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FG had directed schools to reopen across the country on Monday 12th October 2020 today a seven-month Covid-19 induced hiatus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teachers under the aegis of the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) blamed the inability of the Area Council Chairmen in the territory to implement the national minimum wage as well as payment of arrears for their actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier in September, Chairman of the Union, Stephen Knabayi had directed members not to resume work whenever schools were reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said while the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage, the six Area Councils in the territory who are saddled with the payment of primary school teachers have refused to budge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FCTA had on October 8 slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the cancelled term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders meeting in Abuja, however, added that all boarding schools would be reopened a day earlier.<\/p>\n","post_title":"FCT teachers refuse to resume","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"fct-teachers-refuse-to-resume","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 16:25:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=553","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

Dr. Ihekweazu said this during the weekly Presidential Task Force Briefing held on October 12th, 2020.
He said government is focusing on the anxiety and concern parents have as schools reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

As most schools across the country reopen for learning, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said safety of students, school staff remains a priority to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ihekweazu said this during the weekly Presidential Task Force Briefing held on October 12th, 2020.
He said government is focusing on the anxiety and concern parents have as schools reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

He advised that protecting of schools and the educational system, protects the future of Nigerians.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Nigeria has tested about 600,000 for Covid-19","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nigeria-has-tested-about-600000-for-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=563","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":560,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content":"\n

As most schools across the country reopen for learning, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said safety of students, school staff remains a priority to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ihekweazu said this during the weekly Presidential Task Force Briefing held on October 12th, 2020.
He said government is focusing on the anxiety and concern parents have as schools reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\"It is definitely time for Nigeria to get moving and in this regard, we have to support our students and also protect our schools.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He advised that protecting of schools and the educational system, protects the future of Nigerians.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Nigeria has tested about 600,000 for Covid-19","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nigeria-has-tested-about-600000-for-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=563","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":560,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content":"\n

As most schools across the country reopen for learning, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said safety of students, school staff remains a priority to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ihekweazu said this during the weekly Presidential Task Force Briefing held on October 12th, 2020.
He said government is focusing on the anxiety and concern parents have as schools reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

Emphasising on the importance of education as a fundamental human right which must be available to Nigerians, he noted that \"we must take responsibilities to minimize the rate of transmission, protect our young people and their families for schools to operate effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"It is definitely time for Nigeria to get moving and in this regard, we have to support our students and also protect our schools.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He advised that protecting of schools and the educational system, protects the future of Nigerians.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Nigeria has tested about 600,000 for Covid-19","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nigeria-has-tested-about-600000-for-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=563","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":560,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content":"\n

As most schools across the country reopen for learning, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said safety of students, school staff remains a priority to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ihekweazu said this during the weekly Presidential Task Force Briefing held on October 12th, 2020.
He said government is focusing on the anxiety and concern parents have as schools reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

\"Schools must also take sufficient measures to understand how Covid-19 can spread, how to mitigate its transmission in line with the official guidelines and when they have a postive case, that need to know how it should be managed.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasising on the importance of education as a fundamental human right which must be available to Nigerians, he noted that \"we must take responsibilities to minimize the rate of transmission, protect our young people and their families for schools to operate effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"It is definitely time for Nigeria to get moving and in this regard, we have to support our students and also protect our schools.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He advised that protecting of schools and the educational system, protects the future of Nigerians.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Nigeria has tested about 600,000 for Covid-19","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nigeria-has-tested-about-600000-for-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=563","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":560,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content":"\n

As most schools across the country reopen for learning, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said safety of students, school staff remains a priority to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ihekweazu said this during the weekly Presidential Task Force Briefing held on October 12th, 2020.
He said government is focusing on the anxiety and concern parents have as schools reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

For the safety of students, teachers and staff, Dr. Aliyu said \"schools must have detailed communication protocols that include parents, staff, school health teams, school authorities, local\/state officials. They must provide regular updates to parents, staff and relevant authorities as well as communicate the just procedures effectively and clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Schools must also take sufficient measures to understand how Covid-19 can spread, how to mitigate its transmission in line with the official guidelines and when they have a postive case, that need to know how it should be managed.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasising on the importance of education as a fundamental human right which must be available to Nigerians, he noted that \"we must take responsibilities to minimize the rate of transmission, protect our young people and their families for schools to operate effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"It is definitely time for Nigeria to get moving and in this regard, we have to support our students and also protect our schools.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He advised that protecting of schools and the educational system, protects the future of Nigerians.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Nigeria has tested about 600,000 for Covid-19","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nigeria-has-tested-about-600000-for-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=563","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":560,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content":"\n

As most schools across the country reopen for learning, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said safety of students, school staff remains a priority to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ihekweazu said this during the weekly Presidential Task Force Briefing held on October 12th, 2020.
He said government is focusing on the anxiety and concern parents have as schools reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

He noted that Covid-19 spreads silently and quickly which is why safety measures must be adhered to by school authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the safety of students, teachers and staff, Dr. Aliyu said \"schools must have detailed communication protocols that include parents, staff, school health teams, school authorities, local\/state officials. They must provide regular updates to parents, staff and relevant authorities as well as communicate the just procedures effectively and clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Schools must also take sufficient measures to understand how Covid-19 can spread, how to mitigate its transmission in line with the official guidelines and when they have a postive case, that need to know how it should be managed.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasising on the importance of education as a fundamental human right which must be available to Nigerians, he noted that \"we must take responsibilities to minimize the rate of transmission, protect our young people and their families for schools to operate effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"It is definitely time for Nigeria to get moving and in this regard, we have to support our students and also protect our schools.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He advised that protecting of schools and the educational system, protects the future of Nigerians.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Nigeria has tested about 600,000 for Covid-19","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nigeria-has-tested-about-600000-for-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=563","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":560,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content":"\n

As most schools across the country reopen for learning, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said safety of students, school staff remains a priority to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ihekweazu said this during the weekly Presidential Task Force Briefing held on October 12th, 2020.
He said government is focusing on the anxiety and concern parents have as schools reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

He said that the PTF target is for every state to test at least 1% of its population.
Only the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has achieved this Target with Lagos state fast approaching with about 97% achievement and other states with barely 20-25%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that Covid-19 spreads silently and quickly which is why safety measures must be adhered to by school authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the safety of students, teachers and staff, Dr. Aliyu said \"schools must have detailed communication protocols that include parents, staff, school health teams, school authorities, local\/state officials. They must provide regular updates to parents, staff and relevant authorities as well as communicate the just procedures effectively and clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Schools must also take sufficient measures to understand how Covid-19 can spread, how to mitigate its transmission in line with the official guidelines and when they have a postive case, that need to know how it should be managed.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasising on the importance of education as a fundamental human right which must be available to Nigerians, he noted that \"we must take responsibilities to minimize the rate of transmission, protect our young people and their families for schools to operate effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"It is definitely time for Nigeria to get moving and in this regard, we have to support our students and also protect our schools.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He advised that protecting of schools and the educational system, protects the future of Nigerians.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Nigeria has tested about 600,000 for Covid-19","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nigeria-has-tested-about-600000-for-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=563","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":560,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content":"\n

As most schools across the country reopen for learning, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said safety of students, school staff remains a priority to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ihekweazu said this during the weekly Presidential Task Force Briefing held on October 12th, 2020.
He said government is focusing on the anxiety and concern parents have as schools reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

Aliyu said this during the weekly briefing of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 held on October 12th, 2020.
He indicated that most Nigerians do not know their status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that the PTF target is for every state to test at least 1% of its population.
Only the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has achieved this Target with Lagos state fast approaching with about 97% achievement and other states with barely 20-25%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that Covid-19 spreads silently and quickly which is why safety measures must be adhered to by school authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the safety of students, teachers and staff, Dr. Aliyu said \"schools must have detailed communication protocols that include parents, staff, school health teams, school authorities, local\/state officials. They must provide regular updates to parents, staff and relevant authorities as well as communicate the just procedures effectively and clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Schools must also take sufficient measures to understand how Covid-19 can spread, how to mitigate its transmission in line with the official guidelines and when they have a postive case, that need to know how it should be managed.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasising on the importance of education as a fundamental human right which must be available to Nigerians, he noted that \"we must take responsibilities to minimize the rate of transmission, protect our young people and their families for schools to operate effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"It is definitely time for Nigeria to get moving and in this regard, we have to support our students and also protect our schools.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He advised that protecting of schools and the educational system, protects the future of Nigerians.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Nigeria has tested about 600,000 for Covid-19","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nigeria-has-tested-about-600000-for-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=563","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":560,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content":"\n

As most schools across the country reopen for learning, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said safety of students, school staff remains a priority to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ihekweazu said this during the weekly Presidential Task Force Briefing held on October 12th, 2020.
He said government is focusing on the anxiety and concern parents have as schools reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

The National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force (PTF), Dr.Sani Aliyu has said that about 600,000 Nigerians have been tested for Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aliyu said this during the weekly briefing of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 held on October 12th, 2020.
He indicated that most Nigerians do not know their status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that the PTF target is for every state to test at least 1% of its population.
Only the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has achieved this Target with Lagos state fast approaching with about 97% achievement and other states with barely 20-25%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that Covid-19 spreads silently and quickly which is why safety measures must be adhered to by school authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the safety of students, teachers and staff, Dr. Aliyu said \"schools must have detailed communication protocols that include parents, staff, school health teams, school authorities, local\/state officials. They must provide regular updates to parents, staff and relevant authorities as well as communicate the just procedures effectively and clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Schools must also take sufficient measures to understand how Covid-19 can spread, how to mitigate its transmission in line with the official guidelines and when they have a postive case, that need to know how it should be managed.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasising on the importance of education as a fundamental human right which must be available to Nigerians, he noted that \"we must take responsibilities to minimize the rate of transmission, protect our young people and their families for schools to operate effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"It is definitely time for Nigeria to get moving and in this regard, we have to support our students and also protect our schools.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He advised that protecting of schools and the educational system, protects the future of Nigerians.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Nigeria has tested about 600,000 for Covid-19","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nigeria-has-tested-about-600000-for-covid-19","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 21:46:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=563","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":560,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content":"\n

As most schools across the country reopen for learning, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu said safety of students, school staff remains a priority to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ihekweazu said this during the weekly Presidential Task Force Briefing held on October 12th, 2020.
He said government is focusing on the anxiety and concern parents have as schools reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that as against when the pandemic started, the health institute is now better informed leading to the development of new guidelines for the safe reopening of schools across the country.
He however advised that all schools should pick up the guidelines across the country and adapt it to their use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The guidelines include strong recommendations around regular risk assessment, sharing updates on the medical status of every student, a clear communication plan and a sample collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"We have taken into account the contacts of various schools and how we are going to achieve this in our environments with our own limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"There is is evidence to show that young people are less at risk for Covid-19, but low risk does not mean no risk. We have seen this virus transmitted to children even though it is not as intensive as in the case of adolescents and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Therefore, there must be a synergy between parents, school, authorities, State Ministries of health and the Federal Government to migate the impact of Covid-19,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schools are expected to be run gradually so as to avoid another total shutdown as witnessed in some countries that had resumed earlier and had to shut down .<\/p>\n","post_title":"Safety of students, school staff remain a priority\u2026 FG","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"safety-of-students-school-staff-remain-a-priority-fg","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:12:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=560","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":557,"post_author":"15","post_date":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content":"\n

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has called for calm and professionalism from the protesters and police personnel respectively as Endsars protest turn violent.
Odumosu, in a statement on Monday 12th October 2020 urged protesters to be peaceful and avoid violent attacks on police personnel or any other security agents.
He also warned them not to harass innocent Lagosians by picketing them to forcefully join the protests; and should avoid blocking access routes or roads for other Nigerians who are as well entitled to their fundamental human rights
The Commissioner of Police was however of the fear that the Endsars protests have been hijacked by some unscrupulous elements, who are fully armed, in Lagos State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were reports of heavy shooting today on the side of the Police who were seen on a video which has fone viral firing life ammunition at protesters in Surulere area of Lagos, though figures of casualties were still sketchy as at the time of filling this report.
But the Police claimed that the violence attacks were perpertriated by hoodlums who have hijacked the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He states, \"Today, being 12th October, 2020, at about 1pm, some armed protesters laid siege on the Anti Kidnapping Unit Office of the command, broke into the cell and liberated two of the kidnap cases suspects, before they were tactically and professionally repelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In the process, Inspr Ekei Joshua with AP No 175493, Inspr Peter Agabi with AP No 251138 and Insp Erinfolami Ayodeji with AP No 229241(now late) attached to the Anti Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Command, located at Iyun Road, Surulere were shot and critically injured; they have been rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"In addition, the protesters fired and killed one Ikechukwu Ilohamauzo, 55 years, a driver of one Toyota Sienna Bus, with Registration Number LSD 296 FX, who got stuck in the traffic caused by the blockage of the road by the violent protesters, in Surulere today. It is petinent to state that the attacked police inspectors and Mr Ikechukwu Ilohamauzu were hit and injured by pellets reasonably fired from pump actions\/locally-made guns. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy. \"
He however revealed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Odumosu also ordered the Homicide section of the SCID, Yaba, Lagos to carry out thorough investigation into the incidence for further police actions.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Lagos CP Sue's for calm, professionalism as protests turn violent","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lagos-cp-sues-for-calm-professionalism-as-protests-turn-violent","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-12 19:05:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=557","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":541},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};

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