Starz, Nosak Group, GT Foods, others commit to Edo COVID-19 fund
The Edo State Government’s move to mobilise resources from eminent captains of industry who hail from the state, has gotten a major boost with more businessmen stepping up to support the government’s fundraising efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Some of the companies that have expressed commitment to the fund include the […]
Coronavirus: Edo govt extends dusk to dawn curfew by 14 days to check spread
…declares nursing mother who tested positive ‘wanted for treatment’ …to commence 2nd round of palliatives’ distribution to vulnerable persons The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has extended the dusk-to-dawn curfew in the state by 14 days, effective from Thursday, April 30, 2020, as part of renewed measures to halt the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). […]
Infighting in Oshiomhole Camp, as Odubu and Ize-Iyamu exchange words
…. Charles Arhiavbere sets to dump EPM All is not well with Edo People Movement (EPM), a dissident group loyal to National Chairman of All Progressive Congress APC, Adams Oshiomhole who is also the financier of the group that wanted to oust the incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki out of office. This situation came to the […]
RE-OPENING OF OFFICES AND BUSINESSES IN ABUJA: A word of caution- Danfulani
The Federal Government of Nigeria(FGN) ordered reopening of offices and businesses in Abuja on Monday 4th May 2020.By implication,Monday will terminate the lockdown regime slammed on Abuja because of Covid-19 pandemic. No effort is required to discern that quintessential scientific variables were not perused. And globally certified proceedures followed before arriving at the decision.Thus, the […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he has no accounts or property abroad.
Jonathan made the comment in response to a report that the federal government has requested for the bank statements of public officers including his and his wife, Patience; former ministers of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke and Rilwanu Lukman. The request was reported to have been made by Abubakar Malami, the attorney general of the federation, to […]
Kaduna Police Arrests 986 Lockdown Violators, Bandits, Robbers & Kidnappers
The Police Command in Kaduna on Wednesday said it arrested 986 suspects for violating the lockdown order imposed by the state government to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Umar Muri, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kaduna said that 48 of those arrested […]
Ikpea condoles with President Buhari over Abba Kyari’s death
Chairman and Managing Director of Lee Engineering Group and Allied Companies Limited, Chief (Dr) Leemon Ikpea, has consoled with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari. Kyari died from COVID-19 related complications last week and his death has drawn a flood of sympathy messages within and outside Nigeria. […]
COVID-19 : Sokoto records 3 deaths
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state on Tuesday night confirmed the death of 3 COVID-19 infected persons in the state.Tambuwal who made the disclosure in a statewide broadcast according to a statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Muhammad Bello said the dead persons had history of other diseases […]
MURIC makes ridiculous claim, says Kano deaths suggest plot to depopulate Muslims
By Taiwo-Hassan Adebayo The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has given a rather ridiculous interpretation to the unfolding tragedy in Kano, suggesting that the unusual death toll in the northwestern state could be “a deliberate attempt” at decimating the population of Muslims in Nigeria. Kano State has seen a spike in mystery deaths in one week […]
Edo PDP demands investigation, calls for an independent judicial inquiry
… berates governor Obaseki for insensitivity and betrayal of trust. The People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in Edo State has demanded for an immediate investigation and empanelling of an Independent Judicial Commission of inquiry into the circumstances that have led Edo state government to want to renovate/construct the INEC office building in Benin. This ungodly alliance […]