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COVID-19: ANLCA canvass force majeure in ports - Basic Storylines

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How to Seduce Straight Guys By Eguono Odjegba Sea port ASSOCIATION of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, has called on the Federal Government to declare a force majeure on imports and exports operations in the ports with immediate effect. ANLCA, in an open letter to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, said it is fully in support of Federal Government efforts to contain the spread of the virus through partial lock-down of industrial and business activities, and argued that a force majeure will not only suppress the spread of the deadly virus but also create a buffer against unquantifiable economic loses which accumulated port charges and fees will impose on the port economy and the port business community at the end of the COVID-19 crisis. The letter signed by the ANLCAs National President, Mr. Uju Nwabunike, stated that “whereas partial and total lockdown by various states has immediately taken adverse toll on all imports and exports, presently trapped in the various gatew...

COVID-19: nTel donates 4G advanced tools to NCDC for prompt nationwide contact assistance - Basic Storylines

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How to Seduce Straight Guys …Provides NCDC with 4G enabled smartphones, sims and data L-R Dr Alero Roberts (2nd Vice Chairman APHPN), Dr Shakir Balogun (AFENET) and Dr Everistus Aniaku (NCDC) at the handing over of handsets, sims and data to assist contact tracing and surveillance nTel, Nigeria’s first 4G/VoLTE Network recently donated a wide array of communication supplies to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC to assist the agency’s quest to effectively contain the coronavirus pandemic spread across the country. The items presented for donation include 4G enabled sim packs, smartphones and free high connectivity subscriptions. In attendance at the handover was Dr. Alero Roberts, 2nd vice chairman, Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria, APHPN; Dr. Shakir Balogun of the African Field Epidemiology Network and Dr. Everistus Amaku, who received the donation on behalf of the NCDC. READ ALSO: COVID-19: INTELS Donates Isolation Centres at the Onne Port nTel sai...

No employee has been infected by Coronavirus ―Chevron - Basic Storylines

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How to Seduce Straight Guys Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and CNL, affirms that none of its employees has contracted the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) infection. “Chevron continues to monitor the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak around the world and has been utilizing the guidance of international and local health authorities. “We are regularly updating our workforce and will continue to adjust plans as appropriate as we receive more information”, said Esimaje Brikinn, General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs. ALSO READ:  Chevron expatriate staff tests negative to corona virus “Our top priority is to ensure the health and safety of our workforce and their family members, and we are taking precautionary measures to reduce the risk of exposure”, he stated. CNL confirms that one of its employees, an expatriate in the company’s Escravos operation, who was recently monitored over flu-like sy...

COVID-19: Assessment of FG, States response (1) - Basic Storylines

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How to Seduce Straight Guys By Bose Adelaja, Olayinka Latona & Rose Chukwu “Judging by the happenings around us, one can say that the Lagos State Government is trying its best though the FG is yet to provide adequate support apart from cash donations. From the look of things, other states are not fully prepared to fight the virus. “We need more isolation centres, cash and food items to distribute to people if we really want them to stay at home.” -Olewaseun Ale, Cleric “Within the capacities of state and federal governments, they have fairly risen to the occasion. The FG at first didn’t take this pandemic seriously. “If it had done the needful, travellers coming in would have been isolated and quarantined before making contacts and spreading the virus. The state governments are now at the receiving end in doing what the FG failed to do earlier.” -Ajayi Richardson, Campus Journalist ALSO READ:   Religion worse than Coronavirus “Measures are to be in place to e...

COVID-19: China deports foreigner for abusing health officers - Basic Storylines

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How to Seduce Straight Guys China has ordered a ‘foreigner’ to leave the country after the foul-mouthed resident attacked health officers because they asked him to wear a face mask. PHOTO: MailOnline Chinese authorities have ordered a foreign national to be deported after the “foreigner” assaulted health officers who asked him to wear face mask, according to an official statement. The foreign national was captured in a video yelling ‘motherf*****’ at the officials before throwing his phone at them. The foreign resident is facing deportation after being arrested by local police for disrupting public services. ALSO READ:  Spain’s coronavirus cases rise to 85,195, surpass China’s “We received a report that a foreigner in our jurisdiction did not wear a mask while entering the residential complex he lived in and disobeyed the property management staff, “His behaviours disrupted the public order and we ordered him to leave the country within a time limit,” Chinese local police...

Covid-19: Youths allegedly battle garri sellers over hike in price - Basic Storylines

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How to Seduce Straight Guys Garri BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME Some youths in Udu area of Udu local government area yesterday reportedly stormed some markets in the area forcing garri sellers to revert to the old price of N800 naira for the small paint can. The youths according to eye witness accounts were heard shouting that the lockdown which commences in the state from Wednesday should not trigger off hike in the price of foodstuff. Meantime there has been hike in the price of foodstuff in several markets. READ ALSO: COVID-19: CBN begins provision of medical facilities in 6 geo-political zones A paint of Garri which sold between N750 and N800 as at yesterday went for N1800. A paint can of beans which was N600 as at yesterday was selling for N900. A tuber of yam that was sold between N5 to N600 as at yesterday was selling for N900. Some of the traders told the Vanguard that they had no choice but to increase the price for what they sold. “If we don’t increase our price for w...

COVID-19 lockdown: Sanwo-Olu tasks security operatives on friendliness - Basic Storylines

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How to Seduce Straight Guys Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged security agents to be friendly in enforcing the lockdown order announced on Sunday by President Muhammadu Buhari. Sanwo-Olu gave the charge on Monday, during a Security Council meeting held at the State House, Marina, with commanders of all security formations in the state. He urged those who would be carrying out the enforcement to show high professionalism in dealing with erring persons. According to him, high-handedness may lead to violation of human rights of residents. President Buhari had announced 14-day restriction of movement in Lagos, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Ogun State as part of the steps to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the country. Lagos is the worst hit among the three states under lockdown by the Federal Government. READ ALSO: COVID-19: CBN begins provision of medical facilities in 6 geo-political zones Addressing newsmen after the meeting, the Commi...