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Bandits have allegedly killed seven persons in another round of attacks in Kasai and Nahuta villages in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Residents said the attacks were carried out Friday night when people in the two communities were about observing prayers.
Speaking to resident of a nearby community, Kurmiyal who identified himself as Sama’ila Lihidda, said the suspected bandits stormed the two communities on motorcycles, armed with weapons.
He said they were just shooting at every available object, adding that many residents escaped to the nearby communities while some passed the night inside the bush.
“Upon their arrival on motorcycles, the bandits armed with guns, opened fire, shooting indiscriminately at any available object. Many people fled to nearby communities while some slept inside the bush that night.
“In Kasai community alone, two persons were killed and five killed in Nahuta community with several others injured”Lihidda.
The Spokesman for the Katsina Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, said he should be given time to clarify the development from the DPO, Batsari, and promised to get back.
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has threatend to place a ban on commercial motorcyclists from operating in the state if their violation of the pandemic Covid-19 guidelines persists
Abiodun stressed that his administration had observed that Okada riders in the state are violating the guidelines laid down to curtail the further spread of the epidemic.
The Governor posed the treath during a Press conference held at his Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta, the state capital on Friday, June 19, 2020, on the next line of action to stop the pandemic.
His words, “We observed that Okada motorcycles are breaking this law and we will not hesitate to ban all Okada motorcycles from operating in our State, if our resolve is further put to test. Taxi cabs and buses still have 60% limitation on their carrying capacity and the measure to arrest and impound any driver that contravenes this in our State is still in force.
It would be recalled that Governor Abiodun in his last briefing considered a tentative date of Friday, June 19, 2020 to further ease the restrictions and allow gradual opening of places of worship. But Abiodun has consequently suspended the initial slated reopening of churches and mosque until there is drastic decrease in the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Reasons, the Governor said that the COVID-19 situation in Ogun State and in the country had not improved, adding that there were dire consequences in loss of human lives for premature relaxation of the guidelines.
“We are consequently suspending our initially slated reopening of places of worship. This is not an easy decision, but we are confident that the wisdom and scientific basis for this decision will become clearer to those who may have initial misgivings about it. Since the advent of this pandemic in our State, our cautious, methodical, data-driven and scientifically.
“I wish to emphasise that the figures of the dead from COVID-19 related complications or the sick may appear to many as just mere statistics, but to those who are directly impacted, these are not just numbers, but caring spouses, loving fathers or mothers, sisters, brothers and cherished relatives,” he posited.
He stated further, “The intention here is not to scare us, but to drive home the point that COVID-19 is real, and we have a collective and individual responsibility to work together to tame it – through compliance with the guidelines.”
Governor Abiodun however remphasised that all five working days in the week (Monday to Friday) are still opened for businesses and other economic transactions with only Saturday and Sunday as lockdown days.
The National Assembly has said re-opening of nation’s airports for operation on June 21 was unrealistic, following concerns raised by workers in the aviation industry.
Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Smart Adeyemi (APC Kogi), gave the position when the committee met with officials of Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Air Transport Services.
The union officials had raised concerns experienced by the workers from their various employers.
They told the committee, in their separate presentations, that workers had not been paid salaries for some months, while some were paid half or received quarter salary by their various employers since the COVID-19 lockdown began in March.
The representatives of the aviation workers also noted that there was need for a special financial intervention and provision of necessary protocols, protective systems in view of the COVID-19 pandemic before reopening the airports for operations.
Adeyemi said the senate was concerned about the issues raised by the aviation workers on their challenges, given that aviation sector was key to the social economic development of any country.
He said though it had been said that the airports would be unlocked on June 21, it might be difficult to allow the airports to open because of the concerns raised by the workers.
“Though you emphasised the need to unlock the airport, but the fact remains that there are quite a number of issues that are begging for answers.
“I do not see how we will allow the airports to be unlocked when you are telling us that some of your colleagues have not been paid for months or that they were paid half salary.
“It will be suicidal to allow you guys to man the facilities, if you are saying that you have not been paid, so we must see how we can address this issue.
“I personally nurse the fear that it will be practically impossible for us to unlock the airports and aviation industry on June 21, given the issues raised,” he said.
He said the senate would write the executive on the issues raised by the workers on the best option for the general interest of the nation, noting that the aviation sector could not be compromised for any reason, given its importance to economic development.
He said there must be mechanisms put in place to ensure safety and confront the challenges facing the sector before unlocking the airports.
Earlier,the National President of the union, Mr Llitrus Ahmadu, also called for special intervention for the sector operators, given the huge capital required to operate in the sector.
He also said there was need to ensure proper provision of protective equipment and other protocols like re-certification of pilots, airworthiness of of the aircraft, payment of workers’ salary, among other requests before reopening the airports.
He also called on the senate to prevail on the Labour Ministry to wade into the grievances of workers, especially the prevention of some aviation workers from participating in union activities.
The Spanish government has announced a near 4.3 billion euro ($4.82 billion) plan to help the crucial tourism industry recover from the coronavirus crisis that halted leisure travel for three months.
The Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez made this disclosure while presenting the plan.
Sanchez noted that the country is reopening to tourism, assuring safety of each steps.
“Spain is reopening itself to tourism,” “We are a world leader and each step we take will be safe.”
Traviation Online reports that Spain is the world’s second-most visited country after France and normally receives more than 80 million tourists a year.
Most of the package, about 2.5 billion euros, is made up of credit guarantees offered by the government for tourism operators, Sanchez’s office said in a statement.
The government will then help companies by suspending mortgage payments for up to 12 months and will grant a series of aid to pay for increased health safety measures and training for workers.
Tourism lobbyists such as Jose Luis Yzuel have said the government measures are insufficient for an industry that represents one job in every eight, and contributes more than 12% to Spain’s 1.3 trillion euro gross domestic product.
Ondo State Government has discovered forty-one million Naira (N41M) fraud in the state’s eighteen (18) Local Government Areas during verification exercise.
The Head of Service, Ondo State, Dare Aragbaye made this disclosure during a press briefing held in the state.
The Industrial Avenue in Ilupeju area of Lagos state has been flooded due to the heavy downpour on Wednesday afternoon.
The downpour covered all the drainages in the area as motorists and commercial drivers struggled to find their ways out to Oshodi and other connected areas.
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced that one of its staff at its Marina, Lagos branch, has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19).
In a statement issued to newsmen, all staff of the branch have been asked to go on self-isolation and get tested, while the branch and its entire vicinity have been thoroughly disinfected.
“We have just confirmed that one of our staff working in FirstBank, Marina branch has tested positive to COVID-19 on 15 June 2020.
“In line with our COVID-19 emergency response plan, we have immediately activated our established incident management protocols. These include asking all staff of the branch to go on self-isolation and get tested.
“In addition, we immediately swung to action and have thoroughly disinfected the branch and the entire vicinity overnight.”
The lender, while reiterating its commitment to the safety of its staff, customers, and host communities, however, disclosed that a fresh team have been deployed to the branch with brand new personal protection kits and equipment.
“We have brought in a fresh team of our staff who have been given brand new personal protection kits and equipment to work with therefore, ensuring that there is no risk to any staff working out of the branch or any customer who chooses to bank with us at the same branch.
“Staff of the branch, whose tests are ongoing now, will not be returning to work until they are medically certified.
“The impact of COVID-19 has become the new norm and as we learn to live and deal with it. Swift, effective and decisive response in dealing with the challenges as they arise to ensure minimal disruption to service is critical as our new reality,” the statement added.
Wema bank has disclosed that its new ALAT for Business platform has a broad transaction limit of up to 2 Billion Naira.
It stated that the platform is set to offer more value to businesses through its digital solution as businesses around the world resume despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Organisation said that the application allows businesses to carry out as many transactions as they require.
Speaking on its most notable features, Samuel Robson, Head, ALAT for Business disclosed that the application allows account holders with single and multiple signatories operate their account virtually, without stepping into the banking hall to authorize transactions.
“This is a time for businesses to leverage secure platforms that allow them to get on with their businesses virtually as this will help to keep their businesses afloat and keep them safe,” he advised.
Speaking further, he disclosed that with ALAT for Business, entrepreneurs can now, schedule payments to as many as 5,000 beneficiaries at once. “This will free up their much needed time and allow them to carry out more tasks,” he added.
With the new feature, business owners can now carry out transactions without stepping into the banking hall. Mr Samuel Robson explained that this is one of the ways Wema Bank is leveraging digital technology to provide solutions to customers and help fight the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has named its Deputy National Chairman (South), Senator Abiola Ajimobi, as acting national chairman of the party.
The new development followed affirmation of the suspension of National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by an Appeal Court.
In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu in Abuja said, the NWC “has received the news indicating the Appeal Court has upheld the suspension of the Party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by an FCT High Court pending the determination of the substantive suit.
“Guided by advice from the Party’s legal department in line with the provisions of Section 14.2. (iii) of the Party’s constitution, the Deputy National Chairman (South), Sen. Abiola Ajimobi,will serve as the Party’s Acting National Chairman.
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