Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, said he might consider reopening religious centres across the state. The state government had earlier placed a ban on social and religious gatherings in the state to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Akeredolu, who spoke with journalists at the Government House, Alagbaka, Akure on Monday, said he would meet with the religious leaders in the state in order to devise means of bringing back activities at worship centres. Akeredolu said, “We will do all to ensure freedom, confidence, and prosperity for our people, including the right to seek the face of God at all times…
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The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has confirmed 19 new confirmed cases in the yet-to-be-named firm, based in Ibadan, the state capital. The state task force has, however, indicated its decision to reveal the identity of the company on Tuesday. The total number of confirmed cases in the firm, which is situated in Ibadan South West Local Government Area, has reached 57. Governor Seyi Makinde, who made the disclosure via his verified Twitter handle on Monday evening, said, “The COVID-19 confirmation tests for 19 suspected cases came back positive. “All of these cases are from the same organisation referred to…
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has said that the state may soon have its own cure for the COVID-19 pandemic. Akeredolu, disclosed this while giving update on the state of coronavirus at the Government House on Monday in Akure. He said that government had been encouraging traditional medicine practitioners in the state to find cure for the virus. “Whatever the cure the state comes up with will still go through clinical authentication and approval. “There have been various suggestions and unauthorised recommendations of drugs and therapies for COVID-19. “We wish to use this opportunity to advise the public against…
By Balogun Damilola The year 2020 – 2021, according to certain reports would have severe impacts on the economy of all nations across the world, and depending on how each of these countries manage it, and how each and every one of them would survive it. This is as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic, and this pandemic has seen few people being laid off from work and some companies downsizing. In this regard, Balogun Damilola of Yemiefash.com, had The President of the ECOWAS Youth Council in an interview, and he talked about how these situations can be managed.…
The Federal Government has announced an extension of the current partial lockdown of the country, saying the time is not ripe for it to relax its containment protocols against the Covid-19 Pandemic. Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce PTF on Covid-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha, announced this Monday in Abuja during the daily briefing of the Taskforce. He said; “the reality is that in spite of the modest progress made, Nigeria is not yet ready for full opening of the economy and tough decisions have to be taken for the good of the…
As front line health workers battle the coronavirus pandemic, 2,557 of such workers in Delta State have been given life insurance by the state government in case of any fatality. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye, disclosed this in Asaba at a news briefing by the Technical Committee on COVID-19 Response in the state. According to him, the juicy package is to motivate the beneficiaries even as their allowances were appropriately paid and protective equipment provided to them. Dr Mordi who was flanked by his Information counterpart, Mr Charles Aniagwu and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Minnie Oseji,…
Sahara Reporters Some policemen were on Monday afternoon seen around the official residence of Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun, at the Alagbaka area of Akure, the state capital. The policemen, who are mostly from the mobile and anti-riot units, took strategic positions around the house of the Speaker. SaharaReporters gathered that the state’s lawmakers were about holding a meeting at the Speaker’s lodge when the policemen stormed the place. The incident is believed to have been occassioned by the lawmakers insistence to probe the N4.3bn found inside a ‘secret’ account belonging to the state government. SaharaReporters…
The Special Ad-hoc Committee probing the $10 million bribery allegation against members of the House of Representatives, to pass the Control Infectious disease bill has commenced its sitting. The controversial bill was sponsored by the Speaker and two other lawmakers. Some of the parties invited by the Ad-hoc Committee chaired by Hon. Henry Nwawuba includes the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and other stakeholders. The House had on Tuesday, 5th May 2020 resolved to probe the promoters of the alleged $10 million bribery allegation in response to the motion raised by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Idris Wase. In his…
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari has said there would be no nationwide address by the president today. Recall that Aliyu Sani, the national coordinator of the presidential task force on COVID-19, had disclosed that President Buhari will address Nigerians today, Monday when he appeared on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. According to him, the president is to decide on whether or not the country should go ahead with the second phase of the easing of the lockdown. But in a tweet on Monday afternoon, Mr Adesina said the Presidential Task Force will…
Sahara Reporters Babajide ,son of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has lashed out at members of the state’s House of Assembly following their probe of the N4.3bn discovered in a ‘secret’ account belonging to Ondo Government. The governor’s son said the lawmakers were making “unnecessary noise” over the money. He said, “This was from 2018 and the audited report was submitted from the executive to the House since then. Why is it coming up now? “We all know why. It is all part of the game. This administration must play.” Babajide also accused the lawmakers of also politicising the…