Taiwo Amodu, Author at Tribune Online

The Authority of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Head of State and Government will on Thursday, April 23, hold an extraordinary session through video conferencing. According to a statement, "the Head of State will be discussing the situation and impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the West African region." Investigation revealed that the ministers of finance and Central Bank governors of the ECOWAS on Tuesday held a virtual session to discuss the pandemic. The ECOWAS have earlier made available financial support in addition to support from international partners for the purchase of medical supplies and equipment essential for the fight against COVID-19. According to the West African Health Organisation data, the 15 member states have recorded 5,474 confirmed cases, 1,567 recovered, 140 deaths and 3,767 active cases. The statement noted that "ECOWAS reaffirms its solidarity with member states and welcome all measures already taken to contain the spread of the pandemic and take care of the sick. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Buy and read digital replicas of your TRIBUNE titles by subscribing through E-VENDING IPPIS: Buhari Approves Immediate Payment Of University Lecturers Withheld Salaries President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate payment of the February and March, withheld salaries of lecturers in federal universities who have not registered in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, made this disclosure in a... Read full story Police Arrest 30 Footballers For Violating Lockdown In Kano The Police Command in Kano on Tuesday confirmed it had arrested 30 youths allegedly involved in a football match in defiance to the lockdown order imposed on the state to contain the spread of the Coronavirus virus. Mr Abdullahi Haruna, the Commands’ spokesman, made the disclosure in an interview with the... Read full story Seyi Makinde Announces New Appointments Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Mrs Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu as his Senior Special Assistant on Diaspora. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan by Moses Alao, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media... Read full story COVID-19: UN Study Reveals ‘Baffling’ Inequality In Distance Learning A study by the United Nations (UN) and some partners has revealed a “baffling” disparity in digitally-based distance learning around the world. This is coming amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that has forced the closure of schools in 191 countries, leaving most of the world’s students at home... Read full story

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COVID-19: West African leaders hold extraordinary teleconference session on Thursday

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