Lifestyle

Eid Holiday: Eateries, Malls Witnesses Low Turnout of Fun Seekers

By Web News May 25, 2020 16 0

The usual traffic to eateries and shopping malls, witnessed low turnout of fun seekers this morning, despite two day public holiday declared by the Federal government to commemorate this year’s Eid celebration, amidst COVID-19. Our correspondent who visited some shopping malls at Ring road, Challenge, Dugbe, UI and Ojoo reports that, though the eateries were […]Read More...

Lifestyle

Teenage Girl Fakes Own Death to Escape Financial Demand

By Web News May 25, 2020 14 0

A teenage girl, Margaret Ikumu, 19, of Oni community in Oju Local Government Area of Benue, has faked her own death on social media to avoid financial pressure from her mother.  A statement signed by DSP Bala Elkana, the Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, made this known on Sunday. Elkana said that Ikumu, […]Read More...

News

Mixed Reactions Trail 2020 National Sports Festival Postponement

By Web News May 25, 2020 18 0

Mixed reactions trail the proposed 2020 National Sports Festival postponed following the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic.  Sports correspondent, Isaac Afolabi in Akure the Ondo state capital spoke with stakeholders on this development and  filed in this report. Isaac AfolabiRead More...

Politics

Financial Autonomy: Victory for Democracy – Oyo Deputy Speaker

By Web News May 25, 2020 37 0

The signing of an Executive Order for the implementation of financial autonomy for state houses of assemblies and judiciary by President Muhammadu Buhari has been described as a victory for democracy which indicates further sustenance of democratic rule in the country.  Deputy Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Abiodun Fadeyi made this known while […]Read More...

Politics

Judiciary Stakeholders Express Divergent Views over Executive Order

By Web News May 25, 2020 13 0

Stakeholders in the judiciary have been expressing divergent views on the executive order of President Buhari granting financial autonomy to House of Assembly and judiciary at the state level.  While some of the stakeholders commended the development, others called for caution in order not to distract judiciary from its primary assignment. Our Correspondent has Read More...

Health

FMC Confirms 3 New cases of COVID-19 in Ogun

By Web News May 25, 2020 16 0

Three new Coronavirus patients have been recorded at the Federal Medical Centre Idi-Aba, Abeokuta. The three patients were all adult males. One of the three patients had however died before the result of his sample came out. A statement by the Head of public relations and information of the facility, Mr. SegunOrisajo explained that the deceased was […]Read More...

Security

Oyo Govt. Relaxes Curfew

By Web News May 25, 2020 17 0

Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has relaxed the existing curfew imposed on the state in respect of the ravaging coronavirus pandemic to 8:00 pm and 5:00 am The new directive replaces the initial order which pegs the curfew at between 7:00 pm and 5:00 am A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo […]Read More...

Religious

Eid-el-Fitr: Ogun Govt Enforces Strict Lockdown

By Web News May 25, 2020 15 0

In a bid to control the spread of COVID-19 in Ogun state, Muslim faithful were unable to gather at the Eid ground yesterday to perform the usual two Rakah prayer. The roads in Abeokuta the Ogun state capital were deserted with the presence of security men and women enforcing the lockdown. Only few vehicles on […]Read More...

Lifestyle

Communication Day: Pope Francis Tasks Journalists on Unifying Society

By Web News May 24, 2020 16 0

Pope Francis wants journalists to place emphasis on stories that build up societies rather than ones that spark violence, sorrows and pains that divide societies. The Pope spoke in a message to the Holy Communion in Celebration of this year’s World Communication Day at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral in Akure, the Ondo State Capital. Also […]Read More...

Religious

Oyo Muslims Comply with Home Observance of Eid-el-Fitri Prayer

By Web News May 24, 2020 20 0

Following the directive of the President, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa ad Abubakar that Eid-el- Fitri prayer should be held at individual home, the compliance with the directive was high in Ibadan as most Muslim faithful observed the prayers in their various homes. Our correspondent, who visited […]Read More...