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A woman was flogged by policemen in Iwo amid the coronavirus lockdown in Osun State, The PUNCH reports. According to a video posted on Instablog9ja on Saturday afternoon, two police officers were seen lashing the woman with whips. The woman, whose name was yet-to-be-identified, was said to have received the…
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Governors in the South-West have agreed to jointly close all the borders in the region as part of measures to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus disease. The decision was made at the virtual meeting held by the governors of the region – namely, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo…
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has encouraged frontline workers in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The 78-year-old cleric, in a video on Thursday night, said he has been praying for health practitioners, security personnel and everyone at the forefront of the…
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A 30-year-old single mother, identified simply as Yetunde, has reportedly died during an illegal abortion performed on her by a quack in Ikirun, Osun State. The lifeless body of the deceased was recovered by the roadside in the Idi Isin area of the town by police personnel on Tuesday. While…
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By Editor The World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional office in Europe on Tuesday published a report calling for people to limit their alcohol intake during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the WHO, an increase of alcohol consumption while countries around the world are on lockdown to prevent further spread of…
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The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari has died of coronavirus. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, confirmed this in a press statement. Adesina said the Chief of Staff to Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu (retd.), died on Friday, about 25 days…
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By Editor The Government of Osun State has debunked rumours making the rounds that a former Minister of Health and member of the State COVID-19 taskforce has tested positive for coronarivus. The Government made this known in a public announcement issued by Prince Wole Oyebamiji, the Secretary to the State…
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By Editor Against the backdrop of the 14 days lockdown of the State of Osun by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, the Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye has appealed to residents and citizens of the state to abide by the provisions of the lockdown order. The Speaker…
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The recent announcement of plan to give Nigerians two months of free electricity as part of palliatives for COVID-19 is nothing more than propaganda that cannot work, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has said. The TCN faulted the announcement by power distribution companies that the Federal Government and the National…
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By Editor The Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Special Needs, Hon. Yemi Lawal, has appeared before the State House of Assembly to answer questions bordering on the State Government’s cash palliative programme. Recall that the House had at a plenary on Wednesday, 15th April, presided over by the Speaker, Rt….
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