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Super Eagles coach , Gernot Rohr , has admitted he wants to continue in his position with the national team.

President of the Nigeria Football Federation , Amaju Pinnick, on Monday , disclosed that the contract extension papers with conditions will be sent to the Franco – German next week, for him to study .

Pinnick stated that the contract entailed that the coach would be paid in Naira and would have to be domiciled in the country and monitor games of the Nigeria Professional Football League .

Despite the conditions, Rohr insists his aim is to continue with the national team and help them qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2023 World Cup .

“ I want to finish my work in Nigeria , I want to go to the next AFCON and World Cup , which means we must continue working together , ” he told ESPN correspondent Colin Udoh in an Instagram live video monitored by news correspondent .

“ I want to show my players and employers that I have the motivation to continue. I cannot speak about what we said in the meeting in February because it’ s confidential, ” he added .

Rohr says he is not worried about money as he is not seeking an increment in his salary but only wants the freedom to carry out his duties .

“ I don ’ t want more money , I don ’ t want more bonuses , I don ’ t want anything special. I only want to work as free as I could . I have to speak with my assistants because I have to pay them all from my salary . I also have to speak to them. ”

Rohr insisted that staying in Nigeria wasn ’ t a problem , saying he had lived more in the country in the last three years .

“ All I can say is that I am always in Nigeria , most of my time. It’ s been three years since I ’ ve been in Nigeria.

“ I spend time in Nigeria but , all my players are in Europe and it is only one ( Ikechukwu Ezenwa ) that ’ s in Nigeria . I hear lots of things about it on social media , TV and newspapers , about what has been said . But I cannot comment on it. I have to see my players in their clubs and meet their coaches , watch their matches and communicate with them.

“ I spend more time in Nigeria than in Europe . I am waiting for them; I am waiting for the proposals. ”

The 66 – year – old has also revealed that in the time he has been with the country, he has turned down several job opportunities

“ I got a few offers from some other countries but I refused them because I said I ’ m still under contract . ”

Rohr ’ s contract is due to expire in June and negotiation has been ongoing for months.

The National Examinations Council has said it has not postponed the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination and Basic Education Certificate Examination due to the coronavirus pandemic .

The council said it was studying the prevailing situation in the country and would postpone the exams if there was any need .

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Both the SSCE and BECE usually take place around May and June of every year with candidates drawn from public and private schools nationwide .

The council in a statement by its Head of Information , Mr Azeez Sani , said , “ We state categorically that apart from the 2020 National Common Entrance that was postponed indefinitely due to the outbreak of Covid – 19 , the council has not review any of its remaining examination timetables for BECE and SSCE , neither is it contemplating such for now.

“ The general public is urged to disregard such fake news, as the council is monitoring the prevailing situation in the country and will make an official pronouncement on the examinations if the need arises. ”

Some residents of Ile Ife staged a peaceful protest over failure by a group that had earlier announced it was giving them food items to fulfill its promise .

The protesters after a march through Lagere , Iremo and Sabo areas , had stormed the premises of Crown FM ,
Eleyele , a private road station based in Ile Ife , on which the public announcement of the food donation had been aired the previous day .

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Policemen deployed to the scene were said to have arrested some of the protesters and dispersed others.

The General Manager , Crown FM , Ile Ife , Israel Ogunlade , said the protesters accused him of giving them false information about the plan by a group to distribute food items to cushion the effect of restriction of movement ordered by government to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Ogunlade said , “ A group, had announced through my station that , it would distribute food to residents today .

“ Unfortunately when those handling the distribution brought the food to where people had been told to assemble, they were overwhelmed by the numbers of the residents. What they had could barely go round . ”

“ That was what led to protest . They were shouting and everything was in the state of disorderliness before the police arrived . ”

Police Public Relations Officer for Osun Command , Yemisi Opalola , said some people fighting over food were dispersed by the police in Ile Ife .

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said that the state would explore ‘ home- grown solutions’ in the prevention and cure of COVID- 19 in the state.

Makinde said since Nigerians had their ways of dealing with flu, catarrh and cough differently from the Western world , the state would devise a cure .

The governor said this during a briefing shortly after the state ’ s COVID- 19 Task Force meeting held at the Government House, Agodi , Ibadan .

He said as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus in Oyo State , the government was already working on laws that would compel the use of face masks.

Makinde, said , “ We are looking at local solutions. I know that a lot of people have been calling me all sorts of names on the social media but , from my experience , one thing that I know you have to do to conquer the virus is that you have to boost your immunity . We do have local solutions and , of course , we have to defer to experts ’ opinion as part of the home -grown solution to deal with COVID- 19 .

“ People may ask if we have been funding the research institutes very well. They may even ask if we are in a position to bring any kind of solution to the world . My answer is yes . Even chewing something like bitter – cola . When the western world was having flu season , they had flu shots. But here , we have things like catarrh . When we are crossing over from dry season to rainy season , people always fall sick . Cold , cough , catarrh , we have ways of dealing with all of these locally . ”

The governor said the isolation process for the two new confirmed cases of COVID- 19 had already been initiated and contact tracing and collection of samples had commenced .

Power distribution companies has announced that they were in support of the proposal by the National Assembly and the Federal Executive arm of government that Nigerians should get two months of free electricity.

Speaking through their umbrella body, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, the Discos stated that modalities for the free power would be worked on and made public in due course.

The Executive Director, ANED, Sunday Oduntan, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja .

He said, “The electricity distribution companies recognise the challenging effects of the coronavirus on the economic and daily lives of our customers.

“In fulfillment of our commitments to the nation, we hereby align ourselves with the efforts of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive to mitigate the hardship that is currently being borne by our customers and other citizens all over the country.”

Oduntan added, “We are committed to working with them to ensure more efficient power supply within this difficult period, as the nation battles with the ravages of COVID-19.

“We are also completely aligned with the plans to ensure palliative measures, including free electricity supply to all Nigerians for two months, to make life easier, during the lockdown period. Details of implementation to come soon.”

He reiterated the commitment of the Discos to improving service delivery to the nation during the period of the coronavirus pandemic and thereafter.

FOLLOWING the suspension of the conduct of the Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, for its 2020 school candidates, the West African Examination Council, WAEC, in Nigeria has announced the provision of online portals to update candidates, other Nigerians on the rescheduling of examination.

Recall that WASSCE earlier scheduled for April 6 was suspended due to the global pandemic, Coronavirus.

In a statement signed by Demianus Ojijeogu, the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, Nigeria, the body called on candidates and other Nigerians to avail themselves of the rich resources available on the portals to be abreast with happenings at the council.

Part of the release reads: “As we eagerly await the end of COVID-19 and the resumption of normal activities in the country, the West African Examinations Council in Nigeria wishes to urge candidates to take advantage of the rich resources provided by it on the following portals to keep themselves updated, pending the commencement of the examination.

The Chief Examiners’ Reports

“This will give you reasons why candidates who sat for previous WAEC examinations performed below expectations. It will help you to avoid the errors that made candidates record below-average performance. Log on to: http://www.waeconline.org.ng/e-learning and check the Chief Examiners Reports from 2008 to 2018.

“This portal gives a comprehensive analysis of candidates’ performance in all subjects, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, what they failed to do and what they should have done to perform better. The link again is: http://www.waeconline.org.ng/e-learning.

Candidates’ Interactive Portal

“This is an interactive information sharing platform that allows the Council to effectively engage candidates before, during and after examinations. Candidates are advised to log on to the portal: http://www.waeckonnect.com with the login details sent to their email addresses during the registration process, and avail themselves of this veritable tool for their examination success.

“It is necessary to admonish candidates not to play around during this waiting period, but to study hard for the postponed examination. A new timetable will be announced once normalcy is restored.”

Power distribution companies has announced that they were in support of the proposal by the National Assembly and the Federal Executive arm of government that Nigerians should get two months of free electricity.

Speaking through their umbrella body, the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, the Discos stated that modalities for the free power would be worked on and made public in due course.

The Executive Director, ANED, Sunday Oduntan, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja .

He said, “The electricity distribution companies recognise the challenging effects of the coronavirus on the economic and daily lives of our customers.

“In fulfillment of our commitments to the nation, we hereby align ourselves with the efforts of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive to mitigate the hardship that is currently being borne by our customers and other citizens all over the country.”

Oduntan added, “We are committed to working with them to ensure more efficient power supply within this difficult period, as the nation battles with the ravages of COVID-19.

“We are also completely aligned with the plans to ensure palliative measures, including free electricity supply to all Nigerians for two months, to make life easier, during the lockdown period. Details of implementation to come soon.”

He reiterated the commitment of the Discos to improving service delivery to the nation during the period of the coronavirus pandemic and thereafter.

US Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign Wednesday , clearing the way for rival Joe Biden to win the Democratic nomination and challenge incumbent Donald Trump in November .

“ I have concluded that this battle for the Democratic nomination will not be successful , ” the leftist Sanders told supporters in a livestream announcing he is dropping out .

“ Vice president Biden will be the nominee , ” the 78 – year- old added .

“ I congratulate Joe Biden , a very decent man , who I will work with to move our progressive ideas forward. ”

Sanders , who challenged Hillary Clinton for the party ’ s nomination in 2016 , mounted a formidable challenge to Biden in the 2020 race , becoming the frontrunner early this year and earning the most votes in the first three state – wide contests .

But he was soon eclipsed by a surging Biden , who won the vast majority of the remaining primaries and now holds a commanding lead in the all-important race for delegates who choose the nominee .

Sanders ran an intense , issue- driven campaign , bringing his liberal ideological platform – including a call for universal health care and a $ 15 hourly minimum wage – into the mainstream .

“ Together we have transformed American consciousness as to what kind of nation we can become , and have taken this country a major step forward in the never – ending struggle for economic justice, social justice, racial justice, and environmental justice, ” Sanders said .

Several US lawmakers have come out in support of such prescriptions , and Biden himself has shifted leftward to incorporate some Sanders policies, although he has stressed he does not support Sanders ’ s Medicare for All plan .

Biden tweeted his thanks to Sanders , hailing him as “ a good man , a great leader , and one of the most powerful voices for change in our country. ”

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The Federal Government has sent a revised budget to the National Assembly , cutting down some costs in view of the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria .

A top source in the National Assembly shared a copy of the revised 2020 budget , noting that a meeting was ongoing between the leadership of the National Assembly and the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed , and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation , Mele Kyari.

Part of the documents showed that there is a 20 per cent cut on capital projects across ministries, departments and agencies to the tune of N312 , 820 , 542 , 675 .

A 15 – member medical team from China has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport , Abuja , according to reports .

The team was flown on an aircraft operated by Air Peace .

The medical personnel, who landed around 5 :15 pm were received by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria , Dr Zhou Pingjian; Executive Director , China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation , Mr Jacques Liao as well as senior officials of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs , Health amongst others.