THE Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has declared its facilities and environs a no-mask no-entry zone in preparation for the resumption of operations on Wednesday. Manager, Abuja-Kaduna Train Service Mr. Pascal Nnorli told reporters that the corporation has put measures in place to ensure passengers obeyed COVID-19 guidelines on the trains. “We are 85 per cent ready because we know a day like that will come. “If you pass through our station at Idu today, you will see a demo of what we intend to do in all the stations. “You can see the social distancing marked at strategic locations. Now,…
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A GROUP, the Vancouver, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enforce the guidelines on governorship campaigns in Ondo State. it suggeted that online campaigns will check the spread of Covid 19 pandemic. Speaking during the launch of a website: www.eyitayojedegeforgovernor.com, to support the candidacy of Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its Outreach Coordinator, Philip Adebayo, said the website will reach out to Jegede’s supporters and voters to know about the candidate and support his ambition. He said the ‘Eyitayo Jegede Campaign’ does not want to make the state a hotbed…
Jubilation erupted in Akure, the Ondo State capital last Monday when Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) was declared winner of the governorship primary. He contested against eight other aspirants and won in all the 18 local government areas. At the International Cultural and Convention Centre where the 14-hour election took place, the chairman of the Election Committee, Governor Yahaya Bello, declared Akeredolu winner of the contest after polling 2,458 votes to beat his closest rival Sola Oke (SAN) who polled 262 votes. Isaac Kekemeke came third with 19 votes. Signals that the governor was the most popular started showing…
FORMER House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara has said he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to enable him remain consistent in his principle of fighting for good governance in Bauchi State. The former Speaker has also formalised his defection to the ruling party at the national level. In his resignation letter, addressed to the Chairman of the PDP at Bogoro ‘C’ Ward in Bogoro Local Government Area, dated July 24, 2020 and titled: Letter of resignation of membership of the PDP, Dogara also accused Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed of bad governance.…
A CHIEF Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Abubakar Danladi, has claimed that over 10,000 health workers across Africa have tested positive for COVID-19 pandemic. He added that 200 Nigerian health workers and 10 doctors have so far been killed by the disease. Danladi, who stated these in Kaduna, said the development, coupled with lockdown, reduction in the country’s income and health allocation, might lead to increase in maternal and newborn mortality by 31 per cent in Nigeria. The expert, who spoke at the inaugural session of Chartered Institute of Health Economist (CIHE) USA and Conferment of Fellowship Awards, themed: “COVID-19:…
An indigenous company, South West Bitumen Exploration Limited (SWB) has concluded plans to commence modular exploitation of Africa’s largest bitumen deposits in the southern part of Ondo state. The firm, which has secured a 25-year renewable Operational Mining License for the exploitation of the mineral deposit, has already deployed initial processing and mining equipment to the operational base which is located at Lamidifa in Irele local government area of the State. Taking reporters through the yard, the representative of Southwest Bitumen, Engr. Adeiya Oluwatominiyi said that earth moving equipment like bulldozers, excavator and wheel loaders were installed for mining of…
Chelsea sealed fourth place in the Premier League to wrap up qualification for next season’s Champions League with a comfortable victory over Wolves. Frank Lampard’s side needed a point from the potentially nervy encounter at Stamford Bridge in order to clinch a top-four place – but they stylishly grabbed all three. Mason Mount’s delightful 25-yard curling free-kick and Olivier Giroud’s effort from close range were just 144 seconds apart on the stroke of half-time and they settled the contest. The loss means Wolves end the season in seventh place, behind Tottenham on goal difference, after Jose Mourinho’s side drew 1-1…
Ondo governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Eyitayo Jegede will name his running mate tomorrow. Those tipped to likely emerge are: Deputy Governor Agboola Ajayi; Gboluga Ikengboju Dele; Hon. Benson Amuwa; Mrs. Banke Solton and Banji Okunomo, all from Ondo South senatorial district. Jegede hails from Ondo Central and Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu hails from Ondo North. The choice of a running mate from Ondo South, supposed stronghold of the PDP, is to strengthen his chances of winning the election. Jegede has been under pressure to pick Deputy Governor Ajayi as his running mate. The pressure on Jegede over…
The Association of Resident Doctors of the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State, has declared a three-day warning strike over the continued shortage of personal protective equipment and non-payment of hazard allowance. The President of the ARD FMC Delta, Dr Nwabunor Osifo, who stated this on Sunday in Asaba, said that the warning strike would take effect from Monday 27, 2020. He urged the state government to implement the resolution reached by the Nigeria Governors Forum as regard to the payment of hazard allowance. He said, “Painfully, against the backdrop of assurances given by the Nigeria Governors Forum on the…
Ondo Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has cautioned the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against further deployment of violence and thuggery in the state. Akeredolu stated the violence and thuggery that characterised the primary of the PDP where parts of the venue, the Dome, were destroyed would no longer be tolerated He said his administration was disturbed and appealed to the PDP to exercise restraint in deploying violence. The Governor said he would not hesitate to deploy the full weight of the law in order to protect Ondo citizens. Akeredolu, who spoke through his Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, said…