es COVID-19: Two health workers, 42 almajiris test positive in Jigawa By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:13:05 +0000 The Jigawa State Government has confirmed that two health workers were tested positive for COVID-19 in the state. Chairman of the state COVID-19 Task Force, who doubles as the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abba Zakari, disclosed this to DAILY POST on Saturday. He said a total of 44 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in […] COVID-19: Two health workers, 42 almajiris test positive in Jigawa Full Article News Top Headlines Almajiris Covid-19 Jigawa
es Police rescue popular Nollywood actor from kidnappers’ den By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:18:00 +0000 The Rivers State Police Command has rescued a Lebanese, Bilal Nosser from a kidnappers’ den in Ndashi forest, Etche Local Government Area of the state. Bilal, popularly known as Mister Bee is said to be a renowned Nollywood actor, who was kidnapped in the early hours of Friday in Imo State and taken to a […] Police rescue popular Nollywood actor from kidnappers’ den Full Article Metro kidnappers nollywood police
es COVID-19: Lagos Govt confirms 176 new cases as toll hits 1683 By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:18:03 +0000 176 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Lagos State. The State Ministry of Health made the confirmation in a tweet on Saturday. It said the development brings the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 1683 The ministry tweeted, “176 new cases of #COVID19 Infection confirmed “Total confirmed cases in Lagos now […] COVID-19: Lagos Govt confirms 176 new cases as toll hits 1683 Full Article News Covid-19 lagos
es One dead, four injured as two vehicles crush motorcycle in Minna By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:24:30 +0000 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger Sate has said that one person died while four were seriously injured in an accident, which occurred along Minna-Bida road in Bosso Local Government Area, NAN reports. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr. Joel Dagwa, told journalists in Minna on Saturday that the unfortunate incident, which happened at […] One dead, four injured as two vehicles crush motorcycle in Minna Full Article Metro FRSC minna
es Wenger reveals two players to take over from Messi, Ronaldo By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:27:37 +0000 Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has identified Paris Saint-Germain forwards, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar as the natural successor of Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, and Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d’Or (World Best Player award). Messi and Ronaldo are two of the best players in the history of the game. The pair had won […] Wenger reveals two players to take over from Messi, Ronaldo Full Article Sport messi ronaldo wenger
es Coronavirus: WHO releases list of African countries with highest cases, deaths By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:30:24 +0000 The World Health Organization, WHO, Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has said that the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has risen to over 56,000 in the past 24 hours. The UN health agency gave the update on its official Twitter account on Saturday. According to the tweet, COVID-19 has killed 2,100 […] Coronavirus: WHO releases list of African countries with highest cases, deaths Full Article News Coronavirus wHO
es COVID-19: Pastor Poju Oyemade clears air on attacking Oyedepo over closure of churches By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:37:35 +0000 The Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre, Poju Oyemade, has clarified that his recent post on the closure of churches, was posted before the Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Worldwide, David Oyedepo, gave his opinion on the matter. Oyedepo had disagreed with the ban on religious gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He claimed that the […] COVID-19: Pastor Poju Oyemade clears air on attacking Oyedepo over closure of churches Full Article News Covid-19 Oyedepo Pastor Poju Oyemade
es COVID-19: ‘I didn’t tamper with Benue index case, Susan Okpe’s test result’ – Gov Ortom By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:42:13 +0000 Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Saturday, refuted claims of tampering with the COVID-19 test result of the state’s index case, Mrs. Susan Idoko Okpe. Ortom explained that only the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, conducts COVID-19 test and not state government, hence he would not have tampered with Mrs. Okpe’s result. The governor […] COVID-19: ‘I didn’t tamper with Benue index case, Susan Okpe’s test result’ – Gov Ortom Full Article News Benue Covid-19 ortom Susan Okpe
es Nigerian journalist, medical workers test positive for coronavirus By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:30:54 +0000 A journalist working in Bauchi State has tested positive for coronavirus. The Bauchi State Task Force on COVID-19 made the announcement at a briefing on Saturday. NAN reports that the Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, did not disclose the identity of the journalist. He advised all newsmen in the state to go check their COVID-19 status. […] Nigerian journalist, medical workers test positive for coronavirus Full Article News Coronavirus medical workers Nigerian Journalist
es Coronavirus: Trump deputy’s aide tests positive By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:31:06 +0000 United States President, Donald Trump, has said Vice President Mike Pence’s Press Secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for coronavirus. CNN reports that Miller is now the second White House staff member officially confirmed to have tested positive for the coronavirus this week. One of Trump’s personal valets had tested positive earlier in the week. “She’s […] Coronavirus: Trump deputy’s aide tests positive Full Article News Coronavirus Trump
es Manchester United not happy with De Gea By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:31:40 +0000 Manchester United are not happy with the performance of their first-choice goalkeeper, David de Gea. This claim was made by respected football expert and journalist, Duncan Castles. According to Castles, Man United believe they made a huge mistake by signing a lucrative long-term contract last year with De Gea and would be glad to offload […] Manchester United not happy with De Gea Full Article Sport de gea Manchester United
es NCDC confirms 239 new cases of COVID-19 as toll rises to 4151 By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:23:51 +0000 Nigeria on Saturday recorded 239 new cases of COVID-19. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, confirmed this in a post on its Twitter page. This brings the total number of cases in Nigeria to 4151. Lagos recorded the highest number of cases with 97 new infected persons followed by Bauchi State which recorded 44 […] NCDC confirms 239 new cases of COVID-19 as toll rises to 4151 Full Article Health News Top Headlines Coronavirus NCDC
es “I did not announce ban lift on religious activities in Enugu” – Archbishop Ede By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:39:22 +0000 The Chairman of the Christian Council of Nigeria, Enugu State chapter, Archbishop Barr. Christopher Ede, has stated that he did not announce that ban on religious activities have been lifted in Enugu State, as is being erroneously peddled in the media. Reacting to a media report credited to him to the effect that Enugu State […] “I did not announce ban lift on religious activities in Enugu” – Archbishop Ede Full Article News Archbishop Ede Enugu religious gatherings
es Rivers lockdown: Wike declares PDP youths leader wanted, marks hotels for demolition By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:43:13 +0000 Rivers State Government has declared the Peoples Democratic Party’s youths leader in Eleme Local Government Area, Princewill Osaroejiji, wanted for alleged criminal activities. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications in the state, Paulinus Nsirim. Nsirim in the short statement said the sum of Five Million Naira (N5,000,000) would […] Rivers lockdown: Wike declares PDP youths leader wanted, marks hotels for demolition Full Article News hotel PDP Rivers lockdown Wike
es Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final match against Barcelona was fixed – Guus Hiddink alleges By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:06:18 +0000 A former Chelsea manager, Guus Hiddink, has claimed that the Blues’ 2009 UEFA Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona might have been fixed. Hiddink said that the officiating of the encounter by referee Tom Henning Ovrebo was the worst he has ever seen. Chelsea was denied a spot in the Champions League final after Ovrebo […] Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final match against Barcelona was fixed – Guus Hiddink alleges Full Article Sport barcelona chelsea Guus Hiddink
es El-Rufai confirms two fresh COVID-19 deaths, two positive cases By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:10:58 +0000 The Kaduna State government on Saturday recorded two COVID-19 related deaths. The Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, comfirmed this on his official Twitter page. He added that the two deaths were a senior citizen from Makarfi and a lady from Zaria. El-Rufai also confirmed two new positive cases of Coronavirus in the state. This brings the total […] El-Rufai confirms two fresh COVID-19 deaths, two positive cases Full Article News Covid-19 El Rufai kaduna
es Abeokuta: Two FMC workers, three patients test positive for COVID-19 By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:16:09 +0000 The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abeokuta has confirmed that two of its workers tested positive for Coronavirus. This was disclosed in a statement by the FMC Abeokuta’s Head of Public Relations, Segun Orisajo, on Saturday. Orisajo said the two staffers are a nurse and an administrative staff. According to him, two patients had tested positive […] Abeokuta: Two FMC workers, three patients test positive for COVID-19 Full Article News abeokuta Covid-19 FMC
es Nigeria records highest COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:26:05 +0000 Nigeria on Saturday recorded the most coronavirus deaths in a single day. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on Saturday reported 11 fatalities. As of Friday, the total number of deaths resulting from COVID-19 was 117. But according to the data released on Saturday, the total number of deaths in the country stood at […] Nigeria records highest COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours Full Article News Top Headlines Covid-19 Nigeria
es Kano govt confirms 29 new cases of coronavirus By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:38:22 +0000 The Kano State Government has confirmed 29 new cases of coronavirus in the state. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, had on Saturday announced 239 new cases of coronavirus in the country. Out of the 239 cases announced, Kano recorded 29. Confirming the development, the Kano State Ministry of Health in a tweet via […] Kano govt confirms 29 new cases of coronavirus Full Article News Coronavirus kano
es Sokoto govt confirms new cases of coronavirus By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:41:30 +0000 The Sokoto State Government has confirmed that three new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the state with four more patients discharged after showing full recovery from the virus. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, had on Saturday confirmed 239 new cases of coronavirus in the country. Out of the 239 new cases […] Sokoto govt confirms new cases of coronavirus Full Article News Coronavirus NCDC sokoto
es COVID-19: Obama attacks President Trump’s govt By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:59:09 +0000 Former President, Barack Obama, has attacked President Donald Trump, describing his handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an “absolute chaotic disaster.” The former President launched the attack in a leaked web call on Friday night with former members of his administration. Yahoo News reports that Obama also urged his former staffers to join him in […] COVID-19: Obama attacks President Trump’s govt Full Article News Covid-19 obama Trump
es Ronaldo names five players that should have won Ballon d’Or By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:05:44 +0000 Brazil legend, Ronaldo de Lima, has named four footballers that should have won the Ballon d’Or award during their careers. They include Raul Gonzalez, Roberto Carlos, Alessandro Del Piero, Paolo Maldini and Francesco Totti. Maldini and Totti played all their careers at AC Milan and Roma respectively. Del Piero shone for Italy and Juventus, while […] Ronaldo names five players that should have won Ballon d’Or Full Article Sport ballon d'or ronaldo
es Coronavirus: Makinde confirms five new cases of COVID-19 in Oyo By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:08:57 +0000 Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Saturday announced that the state has recorded another five (5) new cases of coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Makinde who doubles as Chairman of the COVID-19 task force committee in the state made this declaration via series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle Saturday night. Makinde, while […] Coronavirus: Makinde confirms five new cases of COVID-19 in Oyo Full Article News Coronavirus Covid-19 Makinde
es FCT confirms new cases of coronavirus, deaths in Abuja By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:16:40 +0000 The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has confirmed seven new cases of coronavirus in Abuja while also announcing the death of three persons. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control on Saturday confirmed 239 new cases of coronavirus disease in the country. Out of the 239 new cases confirmed, seven were recorded in the capital territory. […] FCT confirms new cases of coronavirus, deaths in Abuja Full Article News abuja Coronavirus FCT
es PFN gives government reasons to immediately reopen churches amid COVID-19 pandemic By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:49:00 +0000 The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, in Edo State, has called on the state government to reopen churches. PFN explained that reopening churches in the state would help create more awareness on how to curb COVID-19. The body said churches would embark on aggressive intercession for divine intervention against coronavirus if they are reopened. In […] PFN gives government reasons to immediately reopen churches amid COVID-19 pandemic Full Article News Top Headlines churches edo PFN
es Suspected coronavirus victim dies in front of Ogun hospital [VIDEO] By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:12:45 +0000 A woman was said to have died in front of the Primary Health Centre in Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. In a video obtained by DAILY POST, the lifeless body of the woman was seen lying on the floor, right in front of the hospital, on Saturday. There was panic among residents of Abeokuta, […] Suspected coronavirus victim dies in front of Ogun hospital [VIDEO] Full Article News Top Headlines Coronavirus ogun
es Coronavirus: Ghana overtakes Nigeria as death toll hits 2,223 in Africa By dailypost.ng Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:40:18 +0000 The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said that there are now 60,657 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in 53 countries across Africa. The health agency stated this in a tweet on its official Twitter handle on Sunday morning. According to the tweet, COVID-19 has killed 2,223 people in Africa, while […] Coronavirus: Ghana overtakes Nigeria as death toll hits 2,223 in Africa Full Article News Africa cdC Coronavirus Ghana
es HR e-briefing 347 - Court of Appeal decides expired warning case By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-02-11 We probably all recognise the following situation. Employee is given written warning. One month after that warning has expired, the employee commits similar misconduct again. Can the employer rely on the previous misconduct and exp... Full Article
es HR e-briefing 354 - Court of Appeal clarification on time limits and the statutory dispute resolution procedures By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-05-06 The Court of Appeal is just starting to have an opportunity to shed light on the meaning and application of the statutory dispute resolution procedures. However, whilst any such cases are of significant interest now, they are likely to have a short ... Full Article
es HR e-briefing 364 - Discipline and grievances at work: Draft ACAS guide published By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2008-06-24 ACAS has published 'Discipline and grievances at work: Draft ACAS guide', which it has been working on since issuing its revised Code of Practice on discipline and grievance for consultation (Full Article
es HR e-briefing 407 - the new workplace dispute resolution regime By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-04-02 As if anyone needed reminding, 6 April 2009 is a key date for dispute resolution in the workplace. The new regime for handling grievances and disciplinary and dismissal situations is based on the new Acas Code of Practice (the Code) and has been her... Full Article
es HR e-briefing no 423 - legal representation must be allowed in some disciplinary hearings - Court of Appeal By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-07-24 The Court of Appeal has ruled that doctors and dentists employed by NHS bodies in England are entitled to legal representation at disciplinary hearings. The appeal court’s ruling suggests that employees of other public sector organisations sho... Full Article
es Eversheds' HR e-briefing 512: Legal representation at disciplinaries By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-06-29 The Supreme Court has overturned decisions of the Court of Appeal and High Court that a music assistant at a primary school should have been allowed legal representation at an internal disciplinary hearing. This decision curtails the scope for empl... Full Article
es HR e-briefing 528: Employment Tribunal reform: next steps and other measures By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2011-11-23 Today, the Government has announced a number of measures aimed at resolving disputes more quickly, reducing the pressure on the employment tribunal system and saving costs for employers and the taxpayer. The Government published its consultation on... Full Article
es HR e-briefing 534: Employment tribunal fees and shortening the 90 day consultation period: what do employers think? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-01-30 As a follow-up to our previous employer survey on proposals to reform the employment tribunal system, in January 2012 we conducted a second survey seeking views on the introduction of tribunal fees, on the Government’s decision to al... Full Article
es Eversheds' HR e-briefing 538: April employment law changes By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-03-28 Last year the Government announced a number of measures aimed at resolving workplace disputes more quickly, reducing the pressure on the employment tribunal system and saving costs for employers and the taxpayer. A number of these changes will take ... Full Article
es Eversheds' HR e-briefing 545: Government reveals employment law changes in Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-05-23 The Government has this afternoon published the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill which will, if passed, introduce some of the tribunal and dispute resolution measures previously announced (see HR ... Full Article
es Retail Legal Update - ONS publishes 2012 strike statistics By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-10-31 According to ONS statistics published this summer, 248,800 working days were lost in the UK in 2012 – significantly lower than the 2011 total (1,389,700). The change is largely attributable to the small number of large scale public sector stri... Full Article
es Disciplinary Procedures within the NHS By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2014-02-04 Chhabra v West London Mental Health NHS [2013] UKSC 80 The case of Chhabra v West London Mental Health NHS [2013] UKSC 80 has once again considered the question of when and how NHS employers should progress disciplinary actions on grounds... Full Article
es UK HR e-briefing: Strike changes: 1 March 2017 implementation confirmed By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-02-14 Regulations have confirmed that changes to industrial action law introduced by the Trade Union Act 2016 (‘Act’) will be implemented on 1 March 2017. The changes include introducing: a 50% ballot threshold for voter turnout, a 40% ballot ... Full Article
es UK HR E-briefing: Holiday pay uncertainty ended in employees favour By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-03-01 The Supreme Court yesterday refused British Gas permission to appeal in the holiday pay case of Lock: the Working Time Regulations are properly to be read purposively to give effect to the CJEU ruling in Lock. Crucially, we now know that repres... Full Article
es Employment Tribunal fees held to be unlawful what does this mean for employers and how can they protect themselves? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-09-07 Introduction of Tribunal fees Before July 2013 it was free for individuals to bring Employment Tribunal Claims. However, in July 2013 the Government introduced Employment Tribunal fees for anyone wanting to make a claim or appeal a judgment. The Gov... Full Article
es HR e-briefing 411 - 48 hour opt-out preserved By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-04-30 Despite a last ditch attempt to reach agreement to change the current rules, the 'opt–out' has survived the latest round of European discussions, namely conciliation talks between the European Council and the European Parliament. The opt&ndash... Full Article
es HR e-briefing 412 - the role of HR in responding to the threat of a pandemic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-05-06 While the recent media reporting of swine flu has dwelt on the obvious health and safety issues, the threat of a pandemic, whether now or in the next few months, also raises some practical challenges for HR departments across the country. Necessary... Full Article
es HR e-briefing 414 - National Minimum Wage increases By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-05-12 After a delay of some two months from the usual release date, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) hourly rates that will apply from 1 October 2009, have been announced today, as follows: Workers aged 22 and over: £5.80 (up from the current &pou... Full Article
es HR e-briefing 416 - fit notes - the new sick notes By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-05-28 The Department for Work and Pensions has today published further details of its proposal to replace GP sick notes with 'fit notes' with effect from April 2010 and has launched a public consultation on the design and content of the new medical certif... Full Article
es HR e-briefing 418 - sickness and annual leave By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-06-10 This morning the House of Lords has handed down its judgment in the case of HMRC v Stringer and others, so concluding the long running saga of how employers should deal with holiday entitlement for those workers who are off sick. The House of Lords&... Full Article
es HR e-briefing no 424 - swine flu - work in progress? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-08-18 We received an excellent response to our recent survey concerning employer reaction to swine flu (Full Article
es HR e-briefing no 425 - sickness and holidays - new European ruling could cause problems for employers By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-09-10 The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that workers who go on sick leave during a period that has been scheduled as annual leave for the purposes of the Working Time Directive should be allowed to reschedule their holidays, even if that means... Full Article
es HR e-briefing 434 - The right to request time off to train By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2009-11-12 Today, the Government’s proposals regarding apprenticeships and training have received Royal Assent in the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009. One of the Act’s provisions in particular is of relevance to all employer... Full Article
