Alarmed that the rampaging COVID-19 has spread to Osun State, and determined to check its further onslaught on his people, Governor Gboyega Oyetola has ordered a total lockdown of the state for two weeks with effect from midnight, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 He also directed all the land borders into the state shut from midnight, […]
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By Martins Oloja ‘Do not be deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap; For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption; But he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while […]
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Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has announced that he tested positive to Coronavirus. He made the announcement in a statement he personally signed which was released to the media on Saturday evening. The Governor who said he took the test for the virus earlier in the week therefore announced that he is going into isolation […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said it has received four ambulances from the Aliko Dangote Foundation to support the COVID-19 pandemic response activities in Lagos State. The NCDC disclosed this through its verified Twitter account on Saturday. It expressed gratitude for collective efforts demonstrated by the government and private sector in response to […]
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Victims of the explosion which rocked Eleyewo, near Akure the Ondo State capital early on Saturday morning, have asked both the state and federal governments to rebuild their houses which were destroyed. They were led by the Royal Father of the community, the Olu of Eleyewo, Chief Boboye Ojo Adekunle, who appealed to government to […]
Continue ReadingOpposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for investigation into the explosion that rocked Akure, Ondo state capital early Saturday morning. The party in a statement through its spokesman, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, expressed apprehension and shock over the explosion that injured many and destroyed numerous houses. It charged the Federal Government to immediately set up […]
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National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has asked the Federal Government to suspend collection of the Value Added Tax, VAT, for the next two months as part of measures to combat the rampaging coronavirus. This was contained in a statement he wrote in commemoration of his 68th birthday where he also advised […]
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‘Working together, Nigeria and China will be able to write a new chapter in the history of how we have fearlessly battled to defend humanity and won.” – Chinese Envoy China has announced its readiness to assist Nigeria fight the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) to a standstill with funds and medical supplies. The Chinese Consul General […]
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Contrary to some media report, President Muhammadu Buhari has not approved the distribution of N30,000 each to Nigerians with Bank Verification Number, BVN, the Presidency has said. The report had claimed that presidential spokesman Femi Adesina disclosed the approval. Quoting Adesina, the report had said: “The President announced the relief package to be given out […]
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Lagos leads with 59 Nigeria has recorded eight new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed infections in the country to 89. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle on Saturday. It tweeted: “Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria, seven in Lagos State and one […]
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