Jonathan: Why I’m staying away from partisan politics

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he reduced his political activities since he quit power in 2015 to enable him to concentrate on his foundation. The former leader gave the explanation on Sunday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, when Governor Douye Diri inaugurated the state executive council of the Peoples Democratic Party. Jonathan, who said he […]

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Olam splashes palliatives on Ondo, Osun, Cross River

pledges support for government to battle Coronavirus International agricultural business company, Olam Nigeria Limited, has made a generous donation of relief supplies to Ondo, Osun, and Cross River states to support government efforts in alleviating the suffering caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The company, leading in Cocoa Value Chain in Nigeria, handed 15,000 face masks, […]

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Ondo records first COVID-19 death

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu One patient whose identity is yet to be ascertained has died in Ondo State from complications of COVID-19. The deceased became the first COVID-19 victim in Ondo State. Ondo Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, confirmed this while responding to questions in a radio programme. Adegbenro said the deceased was […]

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Madagascar’s COVID-19 cure drugs sent to Nigeria

NAFDAC, others to carry out analysis before testing Governors seek volunteer health workers to battle virus The Republic of Madagascar has offered its herbal drug – COVID Organics (COV) – to Nigeria and other African countries. The drug is for prevention and cure of Coronavirus. Nigeria’s consignment has been sent to Equatorial Guinea from where it will be […]

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17 Chinese illegal miners, others face prosecution

The Federal Government has promised to prosecute the 17 Chinese illegal miners recently apprehended in Osun State. The two caught in Zamfara State sometime ago and others apprehended for illegal mining will also be prosecuted. The government said although the Chinese are the most culpable illegal miners stealing the country’s gold, it is aware that […]

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Alaafin says there is traditional cure for COVID-19

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi (right) being presented the copy of a book entitled, Ayinla Omowura: Life and Times of an Apala Legend, by its author, Dr. Festus Adedayo, in his Oyo palace. The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has said there is traditional medicine capable of combating the COVID-19 pandemic. He […]

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150 die in Azare within 30 days – Bauchi governor

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed on Sunday confirmed the death of 150 people in Azare, headquarters of Katagum Local Government, in the last 30 days. He said they died of hypertension and other related diseases. Although, he said the deaths were not linked to Coronavirus, he explained that Azare recorded 27 positive cases out of […]

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Strange deaths: 68 buried in Potiskum in three days

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni The wave of strange deaths in some northern states has spread to Yobe. In the state’s commercial city Potiskum, no fewer than 68 bodies have been buried in three days. There have been suspicions and fears that some of the people may have died of complications arising from COVID-19 […]

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