As the former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu clocks 68 years old on Sunday, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has described him as leader of leaders, who has paid his dues in the country’s political firmament and beyond, thus deserving the respect of all and sundry across party lines. Fayemi, who is also Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ ... Read More »
I sincerely sympathize with the Governor, the Government and good people of my State, Ondo on the shocking Akure-Owo road blast which occured in the early hours of Saturday, 28th March, 2020. I wish to specifically commiserate with the victims of the blast. While we are sober, we must also point it out that it is a thing of joy ... Read More »
The attention of Benin Traditional Council has been drawn to the fake audio news in the social media that the oba of Benin has directed that homes should not be swept for three days. Benin Traditional Council wishes to make it abundantly clear that press releases and statements emanating from the palace of the oba of Benin , are issued ... Read More »
Ekiti-kete, 1. On Friday, March 20th 2020, I addressed you on the global scourge of the novel coronavirus named COVID-19 and its presence in Ekiti State as well as on the immediate actions we were taking to prevent the virus and curtail its spread. 2. I am glad to report that as at this morning, Ekiti State has not recorded ... Read More »
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, has contracted COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. El-rufai announced his status via a video he uploaded on his social media handles on Saturday. His result makes him the second governor to test positive for the virus in Nigeria, after Bala Mohammed, his Bauchi counterpart I wish to appeal to the people of Kaduna State to ... Read More »
Ogun State Government has announced the closure of its borders with the neighbouring states and the international border with the Republic of Benin. The closure will be effected at 12 Midnight on Sunday, 29th March, 2020. It will be in force for two weeks in the first instance. With this restriction order, movement in and out of the state ... Read More »
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed all GOTV, DSTV, NTA Startimes, FreeTV and other pay TV platforms in Nigeria to decrypt all local channels to enable subscribers to access daily reports and directives on the Coronavirus pandemic. The NBC management, in a statement issued Friday by the assistant director, public affairs, Ekanem Antia, said the decryption “will last ... Read More »
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, announced stringent measures to halt the coronavirus spread in the state on Friday. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Oyo now has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus. “As a result of this, I have directed that the following additional measures be put in place: a dusk to dawn ... Read More »
Sterling Bank Plc, has contributed N250 million as part of its commitment to the newly formed Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 created to help channel resources to combat the coronavirus disease under the theme: “We need you.” The bank, in an email to its customers, disclosed that it is working with the Bankers’ Committee to lead the effort to ... Read More »
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on the state following the confirmation of two new cases of Coronavirus in the state. The governor also suspends all inter-state travel from and into the state while also banning gathering of more than 10 people. Makinde made the disclosures while giving an update on the coronavirus ... Read More »
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