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Covid 19: Ooni postpones African Hall of Fame Awards scheduled for April

From KEHINDE ADEWOLE The Africa Hall of Fame Awards, (AHFA), an event earlier scheduled to hold in April, 2020, has been postponed indefinitely due to the Covid 19 pandemic currently ravaging the world. Chairman of the Awards, Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi Adeyeye, made this known in a statement signed on his behalf by the…

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‘Let her die in my house’- father of Coronavirus patient fumes as health workers neglects his child ( See viral video)

A Nigerian man have been seen in a viral video complaining over the poor condition of an isolation center where his daughter with coronavirus she is being treated badly. The man was seen in the video asking the health workers to discharge her so she could go and die in his house. In the video…

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COVID-19: Oyo NUJ wishes Makinde, others speedy recovery 

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council has wished Gov. Seyi Makinde speedy recovery as he confirmed being positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The union expressed its wishes in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Ademola Babalola and Secretary, Sola Oladapo as they wished all infected persons speedy recovery. The NUJ in a…

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Makinde contracted Coronavirus in Abuja during governors’ meeting not at Oyo PDP rally, says his CPS

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, has revealed that his principal contracted dreaded coronavirus with known people in Abuja during governors’ meeting. Adisa while speaking on Silverbird Television (STV) on Tuesday morning, said there is no need to politicise the issue of COVID-19 pandemic. He added that the issue of…

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COVID-19: Makinde breaks silence after testing positive to Coronavirus, says ‘I have asked those in contact with me should go into isolation’

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has spoken after he tested positive to dreaded Coronavirus also known as COVID-19. The governor while speaking via phone interview with Fresh FM crew on Tuesday morning said he has asked those in contact with him to go into isolation and if show any symptoms should go for…

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COVID-19: FG begins cash transfer to poorest Nigerians

The Federal Government has commenced cash transfer to poorest households in the country to cushion effect of the coronavirus pandemic. Sadiya Farouk, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, said this during a press briefing by the presidential task force on the disease in Abuja, on Monday. Recalled that Nigeria has recorded 131…

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COVID -19 ; Senator Buhari Splashes Multi Million Naira Relief Materials on Constituents

Senator AbdulFatai Omotayo Buhari, lawmaker representing Oyo North Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly today begin distribution of food items to people of his constituency. Buhari, the All Progressives Congress APC chieftain who is the chairman senate commitee on Land Trasport represents thirteen (13) local governments. The items include 600 bags…

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Breaking: Oyo Governor, Seyi Makinde confirmed he’s positive to Coronavirus

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has spoken through his Twitter page that he is tested positive to dreaded Coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Speaking on his Twitter page, he said: “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate” https://twitter.com/seyiamakinde/status/1244671937080709122?s=19 He added: “I…

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Covid-19: Oyo should be given same treatment as Lagos, Ogun, federal lawmaker tells Buhari

…commends Makinde on handling of disease President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to retrace his steps and include Oyo State and other states with confirmed cases of Covid-19 in whatever measures being taken by the Federal Government to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus in the country. A three-term member of the House of…

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BREAKING: Nigeria records second death from Coronavirus

The Nigerian Government on Monday confirmed the second death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, announced this at a press briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Details later

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