Enviroment

Flood Ravages Abeokuta, Submerges Houses

By Web News July 4, 2020 296 0

Some parts of Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital were today flooded following about twelve hours of heavy downpour in the city. The rain which started around three o’clock midnight submerged some houses and vehicle around NNPC, Amolaso, Sokori and Isalẹ Igbehin areas of Abeokuta among others. Some residents of Abeokuta while speaking with Radio Nigeria […]Read More...

Health

Kwara Govt. Spends over 1.5bn on Covid-19

By Web News July 4, 2020 15 0

The Kwara State Government, says it has spent over One point Five billion Naira on the coronavirus pandemic (N1,569,107,944.70) between April 1 and June 29. A statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin, reveals that running (cost) of activities of the technical committee cost one hundred […]Read More...

Lifestyle

Food for Thoughts: The Situation in Nigeria

By Web News July 4, 2020 17 0

The lecturer who insists on sex for a young girl to pass is complaining about the rot in Nigeria. The pastor who pays his driver 20k in Lagos or Port-Harcourt while his own son schools in the United States is complaining about the hopelessness in Nigeria. The trader who removes 2 bowls of rice from […]Read More...

Enviroment

Sovereign Investment Authority Set 2022 for Completion of Road Projects

By Web News July 4, 2020 12 0

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority says the projected completion date for the second Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan, as well as Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano, express roads is between February and July 2022. The Managing Director of the Fund, Mr. Uche Orji stated this during a virtual news briefing on the performance of the Sovereign Wealth Fund last year. Mr. Orji […]Read More...

Education

COVID: Edo Govt Warns against Reopening of Schools, Clears 2,532 Suspected Cases

By Web News July 4, 2020 20 0

The Edo State Government has said that it has not authorised the reopening of schools for 3rd term academic activities, warning that the government will impose sanctions on schools that would flout the directive. In a statement, Commissioner for Education, Hon. (Barr.) Jimoh Ijegbai, said the state government did not authorise the reopening of schools […]Read More...

Lifestyle

Rumoured Death: I am still alive and kicking – Ebenezer Obey

By Web News July 4, 2020 345 0

Evergreen Juju musician, Chief Ebenezer Olasupo Remilekun (aka Ebenezer Obey Commander), is alive, hale and hearty. Chief Ebenezer obey in an interview with Radio Nigeria made the disclosure while reacting to his reported death It was rumoured on social media that the popular musician, allegedly died after suffering from coronavirus infection complication in a London Read More...

Health

Gov. Makinde Inaugurates Refurbished Agbami Centre

By Web News July 4, 2020 20 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has commissioned the upgraded and refurbished Agbami Isolation Center, Jericho, Ibadan. Speaking after the commissioning, Governor Makinde explained that the Agbami isolation centre’s rooms have been equipped with additional beds and fixed with concentrated oxygen. The governor said that the Isolation Center would be used for Read More...

Lifestyle

Four LGs in Osun to Go on Total Lockdown from July 7

By Web News July 4, 2020 21 0

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola has ordered a week lockdown in Ijesaland. This decision was the fallout of the meeting between the government and the stakeholders from the area.  The lockdown is expected to commence on Tuesday, July 7 and it will be for one week in the first instance.  A  statement issued by the Commissioner for […]Read More...

Foreign

Coronavirus Spain: Catalonia Locks Down Area of 210,000 People

By Web News July 4, 2020 13 0

The government in Spain’s Catalonia region has re-imposed coronavirus controls on an area of 210,000 people after a sharp rise in infections. President Quim Torra said no-one would be allowed to enter or leave Segrià, an agricultural area west of Barcelona which includes the city of Lleida. The local lockdown begins on Saturday afternoon with […]Read More...

Health

Benue First Lady, Others Test Positive for COVID-19

By Web News July 4, 2020 18 0

Wife of Benue State governor, Mrs Eunice Samuel Ortom, her son and some of her staff have tested positive for COVID-19. Mrs Ortom disclosed this in a statement she personally signed on Friday night. According to the statement, the first lady had gone on self-isolation with her son and all her affected staff. “We have […]Read More...