By Balogun Damilola Civil servants, artisans, and others on Monday besieged branches of commercial banks in different parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as the 28-day lockdown of the FCT meant to curtail the spread of COVID-19 ended. Our correspondent reported that the banks witnessed a huge crowd of residents who started storming the branches as early as 7am ahead of resumption. Private security personnel attached to the banks had difficulty in controlling the surging crowd. While many were seen struggling to use the Automated Teller Machine installed within the banks’ premises, others were eager to gain access…
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By Balogun Damilola Commercial activities that had been on the low a few weeks ago in Akure, Ondo State came alive on Monday when most residents trooped out to engage in daily activities, following the ease on lockdown. The town’s socio-economic activities had been sleepy as a result of the ban on political, social and religious gatherings, as well as the closure of markets and borders across the state by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. A tour across Akure metropolis by YemieFash on Monday revealed that all preventive protocols for avoiding COVID-19 were ignored by most residents. At Erekesan market around…
By Balogun Damilola The Attorney-General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) said the Federal Government has received $311,797,866.11 assets of a former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, which have been repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey. Malami said although about $308million was being expected since February, the figured increased to over $311million because of accrued interest. He said the interest accrued from 3rd February, 2020 to 28th April, 2020 when the fund was transferred to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The funds were returned to Nigeria under an agreement called “Abacha…
By Balogun Damilola Oluyemi Fasipe popularly known as Yemiefash was born on 4th may 1985. He is a youth advocate, brand influencer, C.E.O YemieFash online news, vocal campaigner for the #EndSARS movement. He is the Ondo state Ambassador of Social Intervention Advocacy foundation (SIAF) – the parent body of the #EndSARS campaign. He is the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye ( Small Alhaji) – the Youngest Member House of Representatives from Southern Nigeria. A lot of tributes and well wishes were paid to the youth advocate oluyemi fasipe by Nigerian Twitter users as he…
By Balogun Damilola The ongoing counter terrorism war in the North East may be won sooner than expected as members of Boko Haram terror group are beginning to battle with hunger as troops of Nigerian Army have blocked their main supply route. The troops have in recent days embarked on robust patrol of the main route for the supply of food and logistics to the insurgents. It was gathered that this strategy has left the terrorists battling with severe hunger and lack of logistic supply in their hideouts. However, in spite of the weeks of lockdown in the country,…
By Balogun Damilola Dregs of information from Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Presidential Task Force(PTF), and other Covid-19 watchdogs piqued that the terminator disease is in most of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). The high frequency of its spread and lethal casualities has become an unprecedented calamity. A critical perusal of variables responsible for Covid-19’s speedy surge are internal and external-thus multifarous or multifaceted in outlook. However, two factors are oustanding: first, unprofessional management and coordination by the Federal Government committees and agencies; and second, denial syndrome by influential community and religious leaders in some…
By Balogun Damilola The sustained offensive attacks by troops of Nigerian Army against terrorism in the North East is now yielding desired results as Boko Haram terrorists are beginning to give up their arms and surrender to the dogged soldiers. Two members of Boko Haram terrorists came out from Bula Bello and Yerimari Gana and surrendered to Nigerian Army troops of 21 SAB Garrison that were deployed at Bama. The voluntary surrender of the agents of terror occurred on Thursday, April 23, 2020 within the Sector AOR. The two surrendered terrorists were thereafter handed over to 21SAB Military Intelligence…
By Balogun Damilola A trado-medical practitioner, Dr Ola Olasumbo has asked the Federal and Ondo State Governments to send some patients suffering from COVID-19 to him for treatment. Olasunbo who disclosed that he has discovered the cure for the novel COVID-19 otherwise known as coronavirus after rigorous research into the possible cure of the pandemic ravaging the globe. Speaking with journalists in Akure, the Ondo State capital, Olasumbo expressed confidence that the drug would treat all symptoms of the deadly coronavirus but said he is currently awaiting the approval of the National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control…
By Balogun Damilola Mohammed Ahmad Asha, emir of Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara state, has died. According to The PUNCH, the emir died on Sunday in isolation. He was said to have died of suspected COVID-19-related complications. The newspaper reported that Mustafa Jafaru, publicity secretary for the control and prevention of COVID-19 in the state, said the traditional ruler had been in isolation at Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau. Jafaru said his blood sample had been sent to Abuja for COVID-19 test, but that “the result is still being awaited”. He said the remains of the late emir were still in the…
By Balogun Damilola Lawmakers from the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives has warned against lifting the lockdown imposed on country as a result of the covid 19 pandemic, saying it would amount to leaving Nigerians to their fate. The opposition lawmakers described the decision as insensitive, callous and counterproductive, stating it was motivated by economic reasons when government was yet to develop a policy to engagement in public places. The PDP lawmakers said additional two -week was required to enable the government develop the required policies in accordance with the provisions of the…