Bolaji Amusan, National President, Theater Arts and Motion Picture Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), says the association has suspended movie production effective from Friday, March 27.
Amusan announced this on his Instagram handle, saying the decision was taken due to the wide spread of the coronavirus disease and to adhere to government’s directive on social distancing.
He advised movie producers, marketers, actors and actresses to stay in their various homes to be safe from contracting the virus.
“After serious meeting with stakeholders in the movie industry, we realised we need to safeguard our lives and we have decided to suspend movie productions.
“This will take effect from March 27 until April 17; we should remain in our homes and observe personal cleanliness coupled with the preventive measures stated by the health officials
“Avoid social gatherings and remain tenacious in prayers to God.
“You all know that our job requires some kind of division of labour which will require lots of people to come together so we need to take this decision.
“Whoever violates the rule will be punished,” he said (NAN)
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COVID-19: TAMPAN suspends movie production
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COVID19: Gaya lauds Sports Ministry on suspension of sports activities
Godfrey Gaya, former Chairman, House Committee on Sports, has lauded the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development on the suspension of all sporting activities in Nigeria due to Coronavirus scare.
Gaya told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that it was a right decision considering the effect of the disease on the nation.
“Coronavirus is real and its affecting human lives, so it is important that the government take steps to reduce the spread.
“Sporting activities is a gathering of so many people and at this point we are told to avoid crowdy places and reduce physical contact, so the suspension is in the interest of the country,” he said.
The 20th National Sports Festival scheduled to begin on Sunday in Edo was also postponed due to COVID-19 fears. (NAN)
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COVID-19: Kaduna YSFON suspends league indefinitely
The Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) in Kaduna State has announced the indefinite suspension of its league matches scheduled to commence on March 19.
The YSFON Secretary in the state, Abdulrasaq Usman said in a statement on Thursday that the suspension followed health emergency declared all over the world due to the spread of the Coronavirus.
“In view of the health emergency declared, the Kaduna State YSFON has suspended all its activities that will involve gathering of people.
“Therefore, the premier league that is schedule to kick off Thursday 19 March 2020 and other intending ones have been put on hold till further notice,’’ he said.
Usman said YSFON would continue to monitor situation and liaise with emergency health workers and directive from authorities to determine when all programmes would resume. (NAN)
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Coronavirus: ACF suspends 20th anniversary celebration
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF ) on Tuesday announced the suspension of its 20th Anniversary celebration earlier slated to hold in March, till further notice.
The Secretary General of the Forum, Mr Anthony Sani, made the disclosure while presenting a brief report to the ACF General Assembly in Kaduna.
“The planning and organization of the ceremony commenced six months ago, but the recent resurgence of kidnappings and killings in some parts of the North and Kaduna state in particular as well as the global outbreak of Coronavirus made the leadership to keep the event on hold till further notice.
“To mark it’s 20th Anniversary, the forum thought of celebrating the occasion in March 2020 with a view to assessing progress made since it’s inception in the year 2000.”
Sani also informed the Assembly that the ACF’s application for registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) “was declined because of some misinformation arising from mistaken identity.”
According to him, the ACF leadership had, however, responded to clarify the position of the Forum and was awaiting the response of the CAC.
“We are still awaiting the decision of the relevant authorities,” he said. (NAN)
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Buhari approves suspension of Coordinator of Amnesty Programme, Charles Dokubo
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of the National Security Adviser (NSA) that the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme, Prof. Charles Dokubo, be suspended from office immediately.
Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, who confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Friday night, said the suspension followed numerous allegations and petitions surrounding the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
He said already the NSA had been directed to set up a Caretaker Committee to look into the activities of the programme.
According to him, part of the Committee’s task is to ensure that allocated resources are properly utilized in consonance with government’s objective of alleviating problems in the Niger Delta region, and stamping out corruption in the Amnesty Programme.
”The President has also directed that the Caretaker Committee set up to review the programme should oversee the running of the programme henceforth, with a view to ensuring that government objectives are achieved,” Adesina further disclosed.(NAN)
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Attack on Radio Bayelsa: New GM reverses suspension of 9 workers
Yenagoa, Feb. 17, 2020 The Management of Radio Bayelsa has reversed the suspension of nine workers over an attack on the station by hoodlums, protesting the Supreme Court judgment that sacked erstwhile governor-elect, David Lyon.
In a statement dated Feb. 15, signed by Mr Pere Fobobo, Acting General Manager and five Directors of the broadcast organisation, it said the purported suspension of the nine staff by the former general manager was ill-advised.
“No staff of Radio Bayelsa is under compulsory leave nor indicted for the attack and destruction of property by some youths on Friday, Feb. 14.
“The decision to send some staff on compulsory leave is not management’s decision, but that of the former general manager, Dr John Idumange, to destabilise the station.
“Dr Idumange’s appointment as General Manager of Radio Bayelsa ended with the Dickson’s administration on Feb. 14, 2020,” the statement read in part.
Idumange, the former general manager of the station, in a statement on Feb, 14, said the nine affected staff were advised to proceed on a one-month compulsory leave to allow the radio station to conduct a preliminary investigation into the incident.
Daybreak reports that the state-owned FM station, Radio Bayelsa’, was amongst facilities attacked by the protesters, who also destroyed the private residences of immediate-past governor of the state, Seriake Dickson, and his successor, Douye Diri, on Feb. 14.
Part of the secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was also burnt during the protest, which made the Bayelsa Police Command to impose a three-day dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state.
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had on Feb. 14 staged a protest on the streets of Yenagoa to register their displeasure ahead of the swearing-in of PDP’s Diri as governor.
The apex court had ruled that Lyon’s Deputy, Degi Ereminyo, submitted forged documents which made them ineligible to contest the state’s governorship election in the first instance.
INEC, in compliance with the judgment, on Friday issued a certificate of return to the PDP candidate, who took the oath of office amidst tight security in the car park at Government House, Yenagoa.
In the same vein, the state cou cilla of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), in a statement, condemned the attack and suspension of staff without any form of investigation.
The council’s,s Chairman and Secretary, Messrs Samuel Numonengi and Ogio Ipigansi, respectively, signed the statement, urging the station to refrain from victimising union leaders without investigation.
They urged security agencies to fish out the culprits, while decrying any form of political violence.
They described the incident as very unfortunate as the radio was celebrated all over the world few days ago, as a powerful medium for celebrating humanity and a platform for building a virile democracy.
“Security agencies in the state should fish out the perpetrators of the act and bring them to book in order to serve as deterrent to others in the future.
“The people of Bayelsa should learn to shun violence and see one another as brothers, irrespective of party affiliations.
“The management of Radio Bayelsa should not victimise union members of the station by accusing them of the violent attack, but allow the police to do their job,” the statement read in part.
Two of the nine suspended staff are chairmen of Radio Bayelsa Chapter of NUJ, and Radio and Television and Theatre Workers Union.
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Para Powerlifting: Ishaku confirms suspension of Uboh-Idris
Ruel Ishaku, Vice President of the Nigeria Para Powerlifting Federation (NPPF), has confirmed the suspension of its President, Queen Uboh-Idris.
Ishaku told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that this followed speculations that Uboh-Idris resigned immediately after the conclusion of the 3-day Para Powerlifting World Cup in Abuja.
The event which ended on Friday saw Nigeria top the medals table with over 30 medals in spite being characterised with visible disunity among board members of the federation.
Earlier, some board members who pleaded anonymity accused the president of not carrying them along as well as not accounting for funds earmarked for the event.
Ishaku, a Paralympic gold medalist, said the board decided to suspend Uboh-Idris after a meeting on Saturday.
“On Friday, she said verbally that she has resigned but that resignation is not valid because due process wasn’t followed.
“There are 12-count allegations against Queen and we gave her days to defend herself. She didn’t reply us and the board decided to suspend her.
“We have appointed a five-man disciplinary committee to look into the matter. We will allow them do their work till they disclose the result of their findings,” he said.
Ishaku also outlined the allegations against the suspended president to include:
(1) Unilateral Constitution of Committees
(2) Arbitrariness in the processes of the proposed Hosting of Para Powerlifting World Cup
(3) Bad Financial Governance and Non-Accountability on the International Open Para Powerlifting Competition
(4) Attempt to unilaterally Appoint Grand Patron/Matron
(5) Arbitrary and Fraudulent Institution of Junior Champion
(6) Arbitrary movement of Athletes and Participation in international competition
(7) Dangerous Incitement of Athletes Against Government for Personal Gains
(8) Lack of Accountability
(9) Interfering in the Role of the Technical Director
(10.) Use of a Bus Donated by Friesland Campina (Peak).
(11) Use of Athletes for Advertisement/Launching, and
(12) Other Sponsorship Deals. (NAN)