No fewer than 100 residential buildings, school, churches were destroyed by an explosion suspected to be bomb blast in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Saturday morning The blast which occurred in the early hours of Saturday cut off the ever-busy Akure /Owo road while many people were said to be injured. The explosion which happened less than a kilometre ... Read More »
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Covid-19: Team Jandor leads the way to sensitise and Sanitise Lagosians
Team Jandor, a Lagos base Sociopolitical group, on Friday took its sensitization program on the corona virus pandemic to Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area of the state. During its sensitisation visit to the streets, Churches, Mosques and markets, members of the team distributed face masks, hand gloves, as well sanitized individuals and groups as team Jandor heightens actions against the ... Read More »
Femi Adesina writes on Rummors surrounding Buhari’s health
Quite a challenging week it has been for Nigeria, and, indeed, the rest of the world. Except perhaps in China only, where the affliction started from, figures of Coronavirus infections continue to mount in other parts of the world. Italy and Spain have been particularly badly hit. But as the world reels under the impact of a most pernicious pandemic, ... Read More »
OGUN CHIEF OF STAFF, POSTPONES SONS’ WEDDING RECEPTION
The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Ogun State, Alhaji Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, has announced the postponement of the wedding reception ceremonies of his children. The reception programmes of his sons, Taslim Olawale Salisu and Hanif Olakunle Salisu were earlier scheduled to wed on Saturday, 4th April, 2020. In a statement released on Friday in Abeokuta, Alhaji Salisu said ... Read More »
COVID-19 DONATIONS: GOV. ABIODUN APPRECIATES OBJ, BUA, Adeboye, Adeola
·Urges others to emulate their noble deeds · Promises judicious use of resources The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Saturday, expressed gratitude to private individuals, corporate organisations and religious bodies that donated funds and property to aid the State Government’s fight against the spread of the Coronavirus. In a statement, he personally signed, the Governor named high ... Read More »
Davido’s fiancée, Chioma tests positive to Covid-19 …
Our best wishes for quick recovery to her and all others, home and abroad afflicted by this pandemic. Let’s take hygiene, health & safety more seriously, please; particularly social-distancing and stay at home advisories … “Members of the public are implored to call the Lagos State Emergency Hotlines – 08023169485, 08033565529, 08052817243 – to report any suspected case of ... Read More »
Covid-19: Obasanjo donates former residence for Isolation centre .
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, announced that his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta, Ogun State be used as Isolation centre for victims of the dreaded Coronavirus disease. Obasanjo said the 32-room facility has been handed over to the Ogun state government for immediate take over. The Special Assistant Media, Kehinde Akinyemi who confirmed the development said ... Read More »
COVID-19: Kwara hails compliance with lockdown
· Says fuel stations, banks not shut · Warns against hike in price of commodities · Considers palliatives for poor Kwara State Government on Friday commended the people of the state for the excellent compliance with the partial lockdown of movement to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to the north central state. Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State ... Read More »
Thank you President Buhari thanks Atiku,Dangote,Elumelu and others for supporting Coronavirus fight
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the public-spiritedness of wealthy Nigerians and organizations for standing up to be counted in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic. The President commends members of the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against Covid-19, made of people like Aliko Dangote, Abdulsamad Rabiu of BUA Group, Femi Otedola, Tony Elumelu, Herbert Wigwe, Segun Agbaje and Jim Ovia of ... Read More »
Governor Makinde Sacks Adigun Ibadan
Oyo state governor Engineer Oluseyi Makinde has terminated the appointment of Muritala Olajide Adigun popularly known as Adigun Ibadan In a letter of termination of appointment signed by Olabemiwo Adeosun, Secretary to the state Government, Governor Makinde said “Your contribution within the short time of your sojourn is appreciated and commendable, and therefore, wish you successes in your future endeavours.” ... Read More »