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…Says state needs FG’s intervention for victims’ treatment Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has advocated total lockdown of the country for a month to save the country from the ravaging of coronavirus, as the state discharged its first victim from hospital. The Governor, while addressing journalists on Sunday evening at the Government House in Osogbo said total lockdown is the …

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Saturday told the Federal Government of Nigeria to  stop the Chinese Medical team from coming to the country because of  the Italian example, “where there was an inexplicable spike in Covid 19 related deaths when the Chinese doctors arrived the country.” The union cautioned the Federal Government over the decision to bring  Chinese …

Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Dr. Pius Egberanmwen Odubu, at the week extolled the qualities of his former boss and ex-Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on his 68th birthday, saying he set the template in purposeful leadership. Odubu’s statement was contained in a message of goodwill, celebrating Oshiomhole who is the current National Chairman of …

By Igbotako Nowinta The pandemic coronavirus currently ravaging the whole world, including our country Nigeria, has brought to the fore the stark fact that the issue of hunger and poverty are deliberate weapons that have been mindlessly employed by ‘our rulers’ since the artificial independence in 1960. Before I proceed, it is imperative to cite the timeless words of George …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has urged security agencies to deploy tact while enforcing the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory. Buhari had, on March 29, ordered the lockdown in the three locations for an initial period of 14 days to tackle the spread of the coronavirus in the country, while some other states have …

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has released the list of areas with the highest numbers of confirmed cases in the state. According to him, Eti-Osa Local Government Area tops the list with 47 cases, followed by Ikeja – 24; and Lagos Mainland – 14. Abayomi gave out the statistics while giving an update of COVID-19 situation …

Queen Elizabeth II will make a rare special broadcast this weekend to Britain and the Commonwealth on the coronavirus pandemic, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. “The televised address will be broadcast at 8 pm (1900 GMT) on Sunday 5th April 2020. The address was recorded at Windsor Castle,” a statement said. The queen, 93, has made only three other special …

Following the enforcement of the stay-at-home order and the social distancing policy in public spaces, Edo State Government has trained members of the State Public Works Volunteers (PUWOV) Scheme and other law enforcement agencies on civil engagement with residents to guard against incidents of molestation and harassment. The Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, disclosed this in a television …

Frontline Edo APC gubernatorial aspirant, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Friday made public 2 emergency phones for personswho are in dire need of food and water to call, so that He can reach out for them to feed themselves and their families. He was speaking while releasing a lorry load of the foodstuffs which was headed for the 64 wards in …

Lagos State now represents the epicentre for the coronavirus in Nigeria, a breakdown of cases by states has so indicated. Cases have also been on the rise in FCT, Osun and Oyo states. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), of the 184 confirmed cases, Lagos tops the chart with 98 cases. Of these, 20 have been discharged. FCT, Abuja …