The Ogun State government has concluded plans to commence the distribution of stimulus package to homes across the state starting from Saturday, April 4, 2020. Announcing the state government’s resolve to ensure that the Coronavirus pandemic is curbed, Governor Dapo Abiodun stated that the package would cushion the adverse socio-economic effects of the lockdown directive of the federal government on the people ... Read More »
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A toast to Lord Mayor at 60: Olowo Eko, omo erin j’ogun ola BY KUNLE BAKARE
He entered with a flurry—neither noiselessly nor unobtrusively. You could always tell who was behind the door and making an entrance. The doorknob turned loudly, and the door pushed with a jerk. He marched in, with a shoulder bag – which reporters in the late 80s couldn’t do without – in one hand. His well starched, white two-piece buba and ... Read More »
Rape and sexual Assault allegations on Kogi Commissioner Bello orders probe
The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has ordered an accelerated investigation into the alleged battering of a beauty queen, Elizabeth Oyeniyi, in the state by the state Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr. Abdumumini Danga. The commissioner allegedly assaulted, beat and raped Oyeniyi over a piece of advice to provide succour for the people of his community during the lockdown ... Read More »
Breaking: Coronavirus Enters Ondo As Gov Announces First Covid-19 Case
Ondo State is the newest state on the list of coronavirus state as the state recorded its first confirmed case of Covid-19. The Gazelle News.com reports that the state Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu announced this on Friday, 3 April, 2020 on his Twitter handle. According to him, the confirmed patient has been put in isolation while the state has commenced ... Read More »
Coronavirus: Inec sends 100 of his vans to presidential team
Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Commission has been in touch with the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on combating COVID-19 on areas it can assist the effort to tackle what is clearly a national emergency that requires the support of all national institutions. The PTF has requested for about 100 pick up vans from the Commission’s fleet ... Read More »
No confirmed COVID-19 case in Kwara: Govt
· Explains UITH incident, samples taken · Govt begins distribution of N154m worth of palliatives Kwara State Government on Friday denied that the state has recorded a case of coronavirus (COVID-19), adding however that all the six samples of suspected cases so far tested in the state have been negative. “The Kwara State Technical Committee on COVID-19 wishes ... Read More »
COVID-19: FG gives guidelines for evacuation of Nigerian nationals
Sequel to requests by Nigerians stranded abroad in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed all its missions abroad to compile lists of willing nationals who wanted to come back home. According to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), the interested Nigerians are advised to inform the missions in the various ... Read More »
COVID-19; STIMULUS PACKAGE: GROUP DEMANDS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY UNDER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.
As the spate of the spread of the deadly pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19) pummels, a Non-Government Organization, the Incorporated Trustees of the Egalitarian Mission for Africa has demanded for observance of due process and accountability from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development in its distribution of stimulus packages to the indigent and vulnerable citizens in ... Read More »
Covid-19: Lagos Island East Agog as Jandor Food Bank distributes Free packs.
The Jandor Food Bank Initiative have arrived the Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area amidst cheers, joy and excitement. The Jandor Food Bank, an initiative of Team Jandor continued its tour across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State. Currently Lagos is the worst hit by the covid-19 pandemic with 98 cases; FCT- ... Read More »
SANWO-OLU, WIFE TEST NEGATIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS
The Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu have tested negative for the coronavirus. The state’s commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi announced this on his official Twitter account under his #COVID19Lagos Update tweets in the early hours of Friday. Abayomi also revealed that personal aides of the Governor and the First Lady who got ... Read More »