Abia State has declared a COVID-19 patient, Vincent Prosper wanted. A statement by the Information Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu claimed that Prosper reportedly sneaked into Abia State from a-yet-to-be mentioned neighbouring state. According to the statement, the suspected COVID-19 patient was last seen around 153, Azikiwe Road, Aba. It urged anyone with useful information on Prosper’s whereabouts and ... Read More »
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Trouble For Gov Yahaya Bello As Dep Onoja’s, Past Mess Threatens His Seat
There is major trouble on the horizon for Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello. The age falsification scandal trailing his deputy Edward Onoja has taken an alarming turn. Onoja is accused of providing false information under oath to the Independent Electoral Commission as the running mate of Bello in the election that earned the Governor a second term in office. ... Read More »
Makinde Postpones Workers Resumption Till April 27, To Provide One Million Face Masks
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, has announced the postponement of the resumption of workers in the state till April 27. OYOINSIGHT.COM had earlier reported how the governor announced that workers in the state will resume to work on the 20th of April after the fumigation of the state secretariat. The governor, who disclosed this during a ... Read More »
For the Records Gov Abiodun speech on Activities to eradicate coronavirus
We will all recall that from 27th February 2020, when Nigeria recorded its index case in Ogun State of a 44-year-old Italian who came for an official duty in Nigeria, the State has recorded 9 positive cases. And I am elated to note that, between Wednesday and Thursday this week, three additional individuals have been given a clean bill of ... Read More »
Scuffle as COVID-19 patient attempts escape from isolation centre
A coronavirus patient undergoing treatment at the Infectious Disease Control Center, Down Quarters, Kaduna South attempted to escape from the isolation centre but was caught, The PUNCH reports. The Media Assistant to the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ekunola Gbenga, confirmed this to The PUNCH on Thursday. In a statement sent via e-mail, the fleeing ... Read More »
Sterling Bank Unfolds Palliative Measures for Customers
Sterling Bank Plc has introduced some palliative measures for customers in a bid to cushion the adverse effects of the government-ordered lockdown in parts of the country, aimed at halting the spread of the dreaded COVID-19. Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday said, “We understand that a lot of businesses ... Read More »
Coronavirus: Stay at home Mr Latin urges filmmakers
My dear Creative Colleagues, I am very pleased to thank you all for your cooperation on the suspension of Film shoot or related works for the last two weeks. I see this as a display of patriotism not only to our association, but also to our dear country Nigeria. In consideration of the national broadcast by President Mohammed Buhari on ... Read More »
COVID-19: Lagos Discharges 5 More Coronavirus Patients, Number Rises To 90
Five more Coronavirus patients were discharged on Thursday, 16 April, 2020 after attaining full recovery from the virus infection, The Gazelle News.com reports. The state Governor and Incident Commander, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced this on Thursday on his verified twitter handle. According to the Governor, the patients were discharged from the Infectious Disease Centre, Yaba. They consist of three females and ... Read More »
Dugbe inferno: Makinde visits scene, says govt will launch emergency fund
….Cause of fire unknown—Victim Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, visited the scene of the fire incident that razed some shops in Dugbe market, Ibadan, on Wednesday. Governor Makinde, who was accompanied by a number of government officials, told the victims and a crowd of sympathisers, who had converged on the location to possibly salvage remnants of their ... Read More »
K1 Breaks Silence On Alleged Affair With Alaafin’s Wife, Threatens Law Suit Against Online Publication
Fuji legend, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) has responded to an allegation of a love affair with Queen Badirat Olaitan Adeyemi, one of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo. Social media went agog on Wednesday evening after an online publication alleged that the musician was having an affair with Queen Ola. In a statement issued by his media ... Read More »