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If anyone was in doubt about the notion that the people remain the centre-piece of the Seyi Makinde’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration in Oyo State, the method and manner the state government has adopted to respond to the emergency situation arising from the Covid-19 pandemic should clear such doubts. Covid-19 is a highly infectious disease and it has claimed ... Read More »

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday said he was still under isolation for testing positive to COVID-19 and is yet to be cleared of the disease. El-Rufai, who also chaired a virtual meeting of the State Executive Council for the first time since he was diagnosed, said he will personally announce to the public as soon ... Read More »

Farooq Adamu Kperogi, 47, Associate Professor of Communication at Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA, is a non-apologetic critic of the Buhari government – as he was also of the Jonathan government. The Kwara State-born media scholar had been a reporter and news editor at various Nigerian newspapers including the Daily Trust, where, until sometime last year, he wrote two weekly ... Read More »

The coronavirus has changed the modern world with a velocity un-foretold. To protect their populations, nations have taken unprecedented steps in closing down cities, halting socio-economic activities and quarantining vast numbers of people. Given the lethality of the disease, the public health measures have been prudential. If such action were not taken, the toll of this pandemic might rival the ... Read More »

CHEVRON Nigeria Limited, CNL, operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation/CNL Joint Venture, NNPC/CNL JV, has continued to operate safely, and without any Coronavirus (COVID-19) related incident in its operations. The company stated this today in a release signed by Esimaje Brikinn, general manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, CNL made available to Realnews Wednesday, April 15. According to CNL, ... Read More »

Three foreigners and 13 Nigerians have been discharged in Lagos State on Wednesday. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu while making the announcement said they were discharged after testing negative twice. The governor said the patients discharged comprised 14 males and two females. He made the announcement on his Twitter handle on Wednesday evening. He tweeted, “I have more great news from our ... Read More »

Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has signed the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) Bill into law. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the signing ceremony took place at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, the state capital. Speaking shortly after signing the bill into law, Governor Makinde said: “I ... Read More »

Fire has gutted popular Dugbe Market in Ibadan, Oyo State. Dugbe market known as a major hub for transport and trading was gutted by fire on Wednesday. The firefighters from the Oyo State Fire Service are currently at the scene of the incident to put the fire out.   More Details later Read More »

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the constitution of a nine-person Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy to advise him on the modalities for release of some prison inmates as part of the national strategies to contain COVID-19. Members of the Advisory Council comprises the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Bar Salman Jawondo (Chairman); Gabriel Deji (member); Oluwole ... Read More »

Former Ogun State Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Bukola Olopade has tested negative twice for the coronavirus disease. Olopade made this known on Wednesday in a video posted on Instagram. He had announced in March that he tested positive for the disease and checked himself in at the isolation centre to get proper medical care. “I tested positive some weeks ... Read More »