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By Editor National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has urged the Federal Government to make cash payments to households through Bank Verification Numbers to cushion the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on Nigerians. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, gave the advice in a statement issued in Lagos…
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has vowed tough consequences for members of the organised transport sector who continued to breach the existing restriction order by resorting to night travels. He said the violation undermined the efforts of the Federal Government at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 disease. The…
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The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, says the relief items being given by the federal governments as palliative over the coronavirus-induced lockdown would reach only 25 per cent of Nigerians. The minister said this while addressing State House correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday. She…
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By Joseph Akanbi The Osun State House of Assembly under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye, has today passed the establishment bill for Osun College of Health Technology Ilesha. The bill which was first read on the floor of the house on 15th October, 2019, also passed second reading…
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By Joseph Akanbi Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has disclosed that Six COVID-19 patients have fully recovered from the virus. Governor Adegboyega Oyetola made this known in a tweet this afternoon. Oyetola in a series of tweet said;
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By Editor The State of Osun House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Yemi Lawal to appear before the House. Lawal was summoned during today’s plenary of the House led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye. In his words, “We are aware of plans…
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By Editor There was drama on Tuesday inside an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, when an accused arraigned for assault, suddenly coughed while his charge was being read. The development led to a little disruption of the proceedings, as three lawyers that sat in front of the accused…
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By Joseph Akanbi The State of Osun House of Assembly has resumed legislative activities to support the state in the fight against COVID-19. Recall that the Assembly had on 23rd March, 2020, announced the suspension of all legislative activities for a period of 16days. The Speaker of the 7th Assembly,…
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The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission disclosed on Tuesday that the take-off of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun was delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Commission, the restriction of movements, as well as the ban on gatherings to curtail the spread…
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By Joseph Akanbi Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has extended the current lockdown order in the State by 14days Oyetola made this known today in a broadcast message to the people of the State. He however gave a temporary lifting of the order between Wednesday, 15th and Thursday 16th to…
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