The Lagos State Government has shut down the Central Mosque in Agege Hausa Market, The Gazelle News.com reports. According to the Executive Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on New Media, Mr Olusegun Fafore, the mosque was shut because it violated the state government order on social gathering which must not exceed 25 people at any single gathering. The Gazelle News.com ... Read More »
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Timi Frank warns against harassment of citizens by military, Police, others
Press Release …Urges security agencies to be civil in approach A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday, condemned reports of harassment of citizens by some military officers and other security agents enforcing the lockdown directive of the Federal Government. President Muhammadu Buhari had in a nationwide broadcast ... Read More »
Covid-19 Lockdown: Lagosians Shower Praises On Jandor For Coming To Their Rescue
As the Lockdown enters day three (3) in the Federal Capital Territory and Lagos State,the people are already counting their losses as they call on the government to send more relief package to ease the burden that comes with the Federal Government directives. Meanwhile, knowing that Government can not cater for all, the lead Visioner of Team Jandor, Mr. Abdul-Azeez ... Read More »
Pray for Nigeria, Eleka Urges citizens
Former Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof. Kolapo Olusola Eleka has urged every Nigerian to pray against the pandemic virus,Covid-19. In his statement, Eleka said “prayer changes things. Ernest prayers will change our situation for the better. Genuine prayers can solve numerous challenges and deliver us from noisome pestilence outbreaks such as the deadly Coronavirus disease. “The word of God holds ... Read More »
Fiction writer’ Presidency slams Soyinka, tells Nigerians not to trust him
The Presidency has enjoined Nigerians to trust information coming from scientists and medical specialists as regard issues concerning virus diseases, instead of listening to Professors of Literary writings. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, gave the advice while reacting to comments made by Prof. Wole Soyinka, on legal status of 14-day lockdown ... Read More »
Fayose Tests Negative For Coronavirus
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has tested negative for Coronavirus. Fayose, who made this known via his verified twitter handle, said that he has to do the test, having had contacts with people who have tested positive for the virus. He said; “I took a Covid-19 test yesterday because of my percieved exposure in the last 2 weeks, ... Read More »
Top Sportspreneur, Larry Izamoje Loses Mother
Famous Broadcaster and Founder, Brila, Dr. Larry Izamoje has lost his sweet mother, Ma Felicia Ewere Otiti Izamoje. In a statement titled, “The Izamoje Matriarch Exits signed by Mrs Mabel Momodu, the family revealed that the late Ma Izamoje was 89 years old. The full statement reads : With total surrender and thanks to God for the blessing of longevity ... Read More »
MultiChoice gives N1.2b to support Nigeria on COVID-19
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced some initiatives to support the Federal and Lagos governments’ efforts in ameliorating the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak in Nigeria. The leading entertainment and media company’s contribution in the fight against Covid-19 includes cash support of N200million and N50million to the Federal and Lagos State governments, the donation of 10,000 certified test kits to the NCDC, ... Read More »
SIXTY YEARS OF AWUJALE ADETONA ON THE THRONE By Fassy Adetokunboh Yusuf
NEVER in the history of the circa one thousand years old Ijebu Kingdom did any king reign for up to sixty years. However, Awujale Sikiru Kayode Adetona, Ogbagba II, Paramount ruler of Ijebuland from the Anikinaiya Ruling House has broken every known record having ascended the throne on April 2, 1960 thus, incredibly clocking sixty years as the monarch of ... Read More »
COVID-19: PRESIDENT BUHARI’S LOCKDOWN IS CONSTITUTIONAL – KAYODE AJULO, PHD
Introduction As the spate of the invasion of the deadly Coronavirus COVID-19 increases in geometric proportion, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the 29thMarch, 2020 gave a presidential Address and reeled out measures to curtail the spread of the infectious pandemic which among others include the restriction of movement of persons and vehicles in the Federal Capital ... Read More »