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By Joseph Akanbi The Speaker of the State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, has condemned police brutality on a woman in Iwo for allegedly flouting the lockdown order of the State. Owoeye who was reacting to the viral video in a telephone conversation with our correspondent,…

By Editor The Vice Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof Eyitope Ogunbodede, has disclosed that the university is researching into natural cure for the deadly coronavirus. Ogunbodede, a professor of Preventive and Community Dentistry, disclosed this in an interview with Punch Newspaper’s FEMI MAKINDE. Excerpts below; Is there hope of…

By Editor The Inspector General of Police, M.A Adamu has ordered the arrest of policemen involved in the viral video of a woman who was flogged in Iwo for allegedly violating the lockdown order. The IG’s order was contained in a statement issued by DCP Frank Mba, the Force Public…

One COVID-19 patient in the State of Osun was discharged on Saturday by the State government, after testing negative twice for the virus  in line with the National Centre for Disease Control protocol . This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu. “This afternoon, another COVID-19…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…