Africa Press-Nigeria:
1. The Senate of the University of Lagos has elected Prof. Folasade Ogunsola as Acting Vice-Chancellor.
Ogunsola polled 135 votes to defeat Prof. Ben Oghojafor, who got 31 votes.
2. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease.
The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso, who announced this via his Twitter account on Monday, said the health commissioner is doing well with no symptoms.
3. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has suspended entry requirements for applicants who wished to join the Nigeria Police Force as constables.
The IG in a signal dated August 24 directed that no candidate should be disqualified irrespective of their physical appearance, age and qualification.
4. Gunmen have reportedly abducted an unconfirmed number of students from a school in Kaduna State on Monday at Prince Academy in Samba-Kasaya, a village around Buruku area in Chikun Local Government Area of the state.
Those kidnapped were said to be some JSS 3 students who were preparing for the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) before the armed men invaded the school at about 7am and took them away.
5. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Governing Council and appointment of Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities in line with the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2019.
According to the Act, the commission shall be headed by a Part-Time Chairman and six members who shall be persons with Disabilities representing the geo-political zones of the federation subject to confirmation of the Senate for a four-year term of office in the first instance and may be reappointed for a second term of four years and no more.
6. The Lagos State House of Assembly has asked Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to explain the whereabouts of three helicopters belonging to the state government.
During plenary on Monday sequel to the Matter of Urgent Public Importance moved by the Chief Whip of the House, Mrs Mojisola Miranda, the House, therefore, summoned some key government officials to explain to the Assembly the agreement between the state and Caverton Helicopters, the managers of the helicopters.
