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Kano Students begin WAEC with Observance of COVID-19 Protocols

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4 years ago

August 17, 2020

Students in the exiting Senior Secondary School classes begin the 2020 West Africa Examination (WAEC) on Monday, observations have shown strict compliance to Covid-19 protocols in schools visited in Kano.

The senior students who reported for their final year exams were all seen with their face masks which they must wear, with their temperature taken before permitted into their school premises and must wash their hands before going into their exam halls.

The Fallacy of WAEC cancellation in Nigeria.

Also, in the exam halls, the social distancing protocol directive by the NCDC is fully enforced, only a student is allowed per seat which allows for space between them.

Hajiya Amina Usman Umar, Principal Government Girls Secondary School, Maikwatashi, one of the schools visited said, as part of measures adopted by the state government to ensure returning students are not exposed to contracting the Virus, schools in the state were earlier fumigated in addition to hand sanitizers, face masks and infrared temperature thermometers provided.

According to her, the state government through the Kano State Senior Secondary Schools’ Board has directed strict compliance of all Covid-19 guidelines by the NDC which was observed in the schools visited.

Efforts to speak to both the Commissioner of Education, Alh. Sanusi Kiru and the Executive Secretary KSSSB was not successful as both government officials were not on seat when this reporter visited their offices for their reactions.

Before, Nigerian Government decided to cancel WAEC but due to intense pressure, it decided to revisit the issue of cancellation.

Public affairs commentators harped on the government’s decision to cancel it but when some Nigerian states, especially in the south-west, threaten to re-open the schools, the government decided to backpedal on the decision and it later announced that on August 4 all schools in Nigeria should re-open for Examinations to hold

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Kano-Kaduna-Abuja Passengers Spent Night In Kaduna Due to Traffic Jam

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4 hours ago

May 13, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Some passengers traveling from Abuja to Kano found themselves stranded in Gwanin Gora town, Kaduna State, due to a traffic jam.

An eyewitness and passenger, Dr. Lado Bala, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER that they had been stranded since 3 AM with no indication of movement.

Regarding the cause of the traffic jam, Dr. Bala mentioned that it may be attributed to an unknown accident that occurred further down the road.

As of the time of reporting, no security agency had responded to clear the jam.

The Kano-Abuja-Kaduna Express is a major Nigerian road that links Northern and Southern Nigeria.

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Nigeria Tracker Congratulates Sarkin Bai Mansur Mukhtar On Wedding of His Daughter Amina

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14 hours ago

May 12, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

The wedding ceremony

The management of Nigeria Tracker Communications, publishers of Nigerian Tracker online newspaper, has extended its congratulatory message to the family of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Vice President of the Islamic Development Bank ,Dr Mansur Mukhtar on the wedding of his daughter, Amina Mansur Mukhtar.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Editor-in-Chief and CEO of the leading online newspaper, Abbas Yushau Yusuf.

The wedding fatiha and solemnization which took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, had in attendance family, friends, and well-wishers, with a dowry of $1000.

On behalf of the board of directors of Nigeria Tracker Communications, we wish the couple a happy married life and Allah’s blessings, and success to the entire Sarkin Bai of Kano’s family, Dr. Mansur Mukhtar.

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My Successors Have Jettisoned My Progressive Ideas-Says Jonathan

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2 days ago

May 11, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Former President Goodluck Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said some of the progressive ideas he instituted during his tenure were jettisoned after his exit from office.

Jonathan who was the President from 2010 to 2015, stated this while speaking as Chairman on the occasion of the 25th anniversary celebration of Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo State.

The former president who said he ensured that women were admitted into the Nigeria Defence Academy, recalled that he faced serious challenges but had his way as the president of the country.

He said it is worth noting that women have become an integral part of the military set with some of them going ahead to become some of the best jet fighters.

He said, “I recall the challenges faced by women in the military. But as President, I directed that the Nigeria Defence Academy commence admission of women into the institution.

“However some of the ideas, which could have helped in the technological development of the country were jettisoned. “

The former President who noted challenges faced by women in various career fields, advocated that limitations against women’s progression in their chosen fields of endeavour should be eliminated.

He also called for the recalibration of the nation’s school curriculum to prioritize skills acquisition, and technology and de-emphasise certificates.

The ex-president explained that emphasis on skills acquisition and technology in all fields of the country’s educational system was the way to go to hasten the development of the country.

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