Engr Maikanti Baru, Ex NNPC Boss Is Dead

*BREAKING:The immediate-past Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC), Dr.Maikanti Baru, is dead. He was 60 years old as at the time of his death, and only two months away from his 61st birthday.*

*His death was confirmed by NNPC GMD, Mele Kyari in a tweet on Saturday.*

RevolutionPlus Celebrates With Children On Children's Day

The real estate guru, Bamidele Onalaja, the brian behind Revolution plus Property, celebrated children on children's day amid Covid-19.

He said

Children’s day is a special day to recognize, honor, celebrate and appreciate children. They are GOD’S GIFTS.  It doesn’t matter the sex and physical state or condition of the child. These children are the future of many generations, so attention must be paid to their spiritual, physical, emotional, educational and social wellbeing.

 In the light of this, he advised parents, guardians, wards to please give the best to their children and ones around them.

Bamidele prayed for all Nigerian children and parents.

Happy Children's Day!!

Minister For Education: Classes Would Be Sectionalised In All Schools

Emeka Nwajuba, the Minister of Education indicated the idea of sectionalising classes for all schools amid covid-19.

His briefing, he stated that government couldn't afford taking any costly risk regarding the safety of the pupils and students in the country.not until they are sure these children can go to school, return safely and not bring up with them covid-19 and infect who are more susceptible 8n others, then we are running a huge risk and our children, I am not sure how anybody will be able to retrieve what has been lost"

He also appealed to the private owners to adhere and cooperate with government in ensuring a safe reopening 

He added that, *their might be morning and afternoon classes so that we will have the whole of the infrastructure divided, provided they can serve us*

Governor Makinde Commissioned A New School

 Govenor Seyi Makinde commissioned one of twenty-two model schools completed by his administration in the past one year.  Anwar-UI-Islam Basic School which  situated in Ipapo, Itesiwaju Local Government Area. 

He said:
Since we assumed office about a year ago, our administration has made it a priority to complete all outstanding projects. For this reason, we paid UBEC counterpart funding for 2018 and 2019, and this enabled us to access matching grants to complete these infrastructural projects in the basic education sector.

Mercy Johnson Celebrated Her Children On Children's Day

 The saltry Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie shared her children  lovely pictures to celebrate Children's day on her social media.

 She writes:

''The full Okojie squad! Happy Children's Day!!'' Just when you think your heart is full, God sends another angel to expand it so much more

You’re proof that the heart is elastic, Divine-Mercy Ehinomen Okojie. Our special gift from God.

Welcome baby Divine ❤️.... how can we explain the love we have for you? @princeodiokojie
Happy Children’s Day ''

New Telegraph's Editor Passed On

Alhaji Bakare Abdulwaheed, the Editor of New Telegraph Newspaper passed on in Lagos after a brief illness.

His death was announced on Sallah day. Alhaji Bakare was a devouted  muslim and an ardent journalist.

One of the members of MMPN in a statement signed by its National President, Abdur-Rahman Balogun described Bakare as a thoroughbred journalist.
“On behalf of Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), we condole with the immediate family of our beloved brother, Editor and member, Abdulwaheed Bakare, Editor, Saturday Telegraph who answered Allah’s call on Sunday, May 24, 2020 ( Shawwal 1, 1441 A.H.)

“Brother Bakare was a thoroughbred journalist, a devoted brother, a family man and above all, a humble and wonderful personality. Recently, he took part in the financial contribution to the COVID-19 palliatives by a coalition of 55 Muslim groups in which MMPN is a member.

He is survived with wife and children.

Covid-19: Lesson Learned And Future Direction For Entrepreneurs

Raheem Adebisi, one of the Executive Directors of *Trevo* a professional marketer, dropped this piece of advice to entrepreneurs on his social media.

*At the moment we all have an opportunity before us to build resilient global communities, companies, countries and families. The time is now doe us to swing towards the *new normal*It is not going anywhere. The new normal is the normal. Things will never go back to normal. It is time to review our strategies*.