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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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 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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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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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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Obajeu Royal Family of Otun-Ekiti in Ekiti State has sued Governor Kayode Fayemi for alleged imposition of a monarch. The stool of Oore, one of the 16 most prominent Pelupelu Obas in Ekiti became vacant after the demise of Oba Adedapo Popoola in October. A suit filed at the High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, by […]
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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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By Kole Omotoso The other day a clever man was speaking about the world after corona virus otherwise known as COVID-19. Whichever, way and manner Nigeria may change it will never admit of medical tourism ever again. Someone is going to point a finger into your eyes and demand to know if you couldn’t build […]
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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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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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