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Over 100 schools and school districts reported at least one coronavirus case from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28. MASSACHUSETTS — New coronavirus cases were reported at 122 Massachusetts school districts among staff and students from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28, up from 98 districts the week before, according to new district-by-district coronavirus data released by the state Thursday. Ten approved …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for a change in lifestyle choices to reduce the burden of stroke, which is a leading cause of physical disability across the globe and the second leading cause of death. The governor said this in commemoration of the World Stroke Day marked by the World Stroke Foundation. Obaseki said, “In commemoration of World Stroke Day, it is important for health …

By Okhide Em’ya David Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has tasked the Federal and State Government of Nigeria to diversify national energy sources to encourage non-state actors, including NGOs and energy cooperatives, to develop mini-grid and off-grid solar energy systems. Dr. Godwin Uyi Ojo, Executive Director of the organization gave the advice at the flag off of …

BY OKHIDE EM’YA DAVID Edo 2020 Election Petition Tribunal has warned all parties to litigations at the Tribunal to strictly adhere to guidelines for prosecution to ensure quality hearing and judgements. The chairman of the tribunal, Justice Abdulrazaq Abdulkareem, while addressing Parties to the Suites at the inaugural sitting of the Tribunal said they were committed to completing the five …

•Targets 30m consumers as nationwide distribution of free meters commences The federal government has approved the resumption of the collection of Service-Based electricity Tariffs (SBT) from next week, after sealing a deal with organised labour, THISDAY learnt yesterday. The government was forced to suspend the implementation of the new electricity tariff regime in September, following a threat of industrial unrest …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has arrested a former Acting Registrar of National Examinations Council, Abubakar Gana. Sources told SaharaReporters that Gana was arrested by the anti-graft agency on Monday over allegations of financial misappropriation levelled against him as acting head of the examination council. “He and others involved have been arrested by ICPC. Though some …

The controversial Integrated Payroll Process System (IPPIS) introduced by the federal government is a distraction and not part of the reasons for the lingering strike by university lecturers, says Biodun Ogunyemi, the president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). University lecturers are yet to reach an agreement with the federal government to put an end to the seven-month-old industrial …

Aisha Muhammed was raped in 2014 when she was 15. She became pregnant. However, eight months after delivery, she lost the baby. Despite the resultant trauma, Ms Muhammed decided to further her education. She sought and got admission into the Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba (AAUA) in Ondo State. Three years in, she met a lecturer who took advantage of her ordeal, promising …

In the wake of the fallout of the EndSARS Protests across Nigeria, a coalition of human right activists has re-strategised on way forward and issued a fresh seven-point agenda to the federal government. The coalition rose from its one-day meeting in Lagos under the aegies of New Nigeria Network (NNN) comprises Radical Agenda Movement in the Nigeria Bar Association (RAMINBA), …

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has asked the personnel of the force to protect themselves against attacks. He said the men and officers have the right to defend themselves in case of physical danger. The IGP spoke on Friday during an assessment tour of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Abuja, where he also encouraged the operatives who had …