Akeredolu worried by rising COVID-19 cases in Southwest

The increasing number of people in the South western part of Nigeria who test positive to the rampaging coronavirus infection disturbs Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN. Indeed, he expressed his worries on Monday in Akure the state capital at a briefing to announce the discharge of the COVID-19 index case in the state. Cheerfully […]

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The lessons in this coronavirus horror

By Banji Ayoola The way we handle the crisis arising from the present horror determines so much for us individually as human beings.It may mark either a desirable progress or another woeful and disastrous failure for us individually. As regards our inner development or maturity into better human beings, the main purpose of our coming […]

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Buhari thanks Nigerians on Abba Kyari condolences

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday thanked the many callers who condoled with him, the Kyari family and the nation, following the death of his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. The President made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday. The […]

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Lagos to enforce wearing of masks in public places

Sanwo-Olu on Monday while giving an update on the COVID-19 at the State House, Marina. Photo; TWITTER/JIDESANWOOLU Lagos State Government says it may commence enforcement of wearing of face mask in public places from next week. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known on Monday while giving an update on the COVID-19 at the State House, […]

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Mustapha admits error on Kyari’s burial, says it won’t recur

Secretary to Nigeria’s Federal Government and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has admitted that the dignitaries who attended the burial of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari, committed errors health wise. He showed remorse on Monday in a statement he issued following the torrents of […]

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Ismaila Isa Funtua says he’s not interested in Chief of Staff position

Second Republic Minister and Elder Statesman, Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua, 78, has advised those linking him with the post of Chief of Staff, CoS, to President Muhammadu Buhari, to look elsewhere; citing his reason that he is unemployable and not interested. A national newspaper yesterday tipped him as one of the favorites for the post […]

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Olugbo, Oba Akinruntan denies sending thugs after deposed predecessor, Mafimisebi

Olugbo of Ugboland, in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Obateru Akinruntan, has denied an allegation that he sent thugs to attack his deposed predecessor, former Oba Adebanjo Mafimisebi. The royal father said that it was unreasonable for him as the chairman of Ondo State Council of Obas and current chairman, Yoruba Obas […]

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PDP will win 2020 Ondo governorship election – Faboyede

‘Why I am supporting my Deputy, Fatai Adams to succeed me‘ The outgoing Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, Engineer Clement Faboyede said: “We are winning the October 10 governorship election in Ondo because there is no rancour in the PDP. Those APC stooges, those insatiable politicians that want to cause rancour […]

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Why Southwest governors sacked Odu’a directors

Owners shop for apolitical board members Intrigues among top managers of the Odu’a Group of Company on how best to run the regional conglomerate informed its board dissolution by the Southwest governors at the weekend, it was learnt yesterday. Governors of the six Southwest states wielded the big stick and directed the Group Managing Director/Chief […]

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Falana seeks probe of Abba Kyari’s death

Lagos lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has asked the Federal Government to investigate the death  of  former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari. He made the call  through  a statement   titled: “Time to Stop Official Impunity and Hypocrisy in the Fight against COVID-19.” Falana said a probe into the death  had become […]

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