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Abba Kyari: Nigeria just lost a patriot – Senator Abiola Ajimobi

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The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has described the death of Chief of Staff to President Bihari, Abba Kyari as a great loss. Senator said his in a statement while reacting to the news of Kyari’s death. It’s with a great sense of personal loss and grief that Continue Reading

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Gov. Fayemi Commiserate with President Buhari

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    As Nigerians mourn the demise of Abba Kyari, Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has also conveyed his condolence and that of citizens of the state in a Press Release through his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode. Text The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari on the death of […]Continue Reading

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Abba Kiyari was dynamic, dedicated – Gov. Akeredolu, Others

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Political and traditional leaders in Ondo State have described the late chief of staff to the president, Mallam Abba Kyari as a man of many potentials who died working for the country Correspondent, Olorunferanmi Odofin filed in their reactions Continue Reading

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Abba Kyari Laid to Rest

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The body of Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari has been laid to rest at the Gudu Cemetery, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said there will be no such ceremonies as condolence visits. He advises friends, family members and […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Ogun Govt. Tasks Traders on Adherence to Measures

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In its bid to sustain its various enlightenment programmes aimed at stemming the tide of the ravaging COVID 19, the Ogun State Ministry of Agric has embarked on a market monitoring to ascertain the level of compliance. Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, who monitored the social distancing compliance of traders at the farmers market […]Continue Reading

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Obasanjo, Ondo Monarchs, Oyo APC Mourn Abba Kyari

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Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says the death of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Abba Kyari is a solemn reminder to all Nigerian that COVID-19 requires all hands on deck to fight the pandemic. Chief Obasanjo, in a condolence letter to President Buhari made available to news men in Abeokuta, noted […]Continue Reading

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Science Lab-Tech Institute Donates Sanitisers to Radio Nigeria

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As parts of its corporate social responsibility, Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology, NISLT, has donated a pack of hand sanitisers to management of Radio Nigeria Ibadan, to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Presenting the hand sanitisers to the management at the Broadcasting House, Dugbe, the Director General of the institute, Mr Yemi Gbadegesin, Continue Reading

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Baby Rescued from Mentally Challenged Mother

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A two-year-old baby has been rescued from his mentally sick mother at Keshinro- Olorunsogo, Moleye Ibadan. The boy, who is dark in complexion has dreadlocks.  The mother, who calls herself Mumy Timileyin, incoherently said she was a beautician at Idi Arere, while her parents live at Olomi. The child has been taken to the Iyaganku Police Station. Anyone with […]Continue Reading

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Curfew: High Level of Compliance in Ondo

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There has been high level compliance with the dusk to dawn curfew declared by Ondo State Government as one of the measures to contain the covid19 spread in the state. Shola Oguntoye who went round the Akure metropolis to monitor the curfew now reports. His reportContinue Reading

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NGO Gives Food to Less Privileged in Osun State

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Overly one hundred less privileged residents of Ikire, Osun State have received food items as palliatives to cushion the effect of economic challenges due to Coronavirus pandemic. The palliative, which was sponsored by a nongovernmental organization, Precious Love Foundation included rice, beans, onion, garri, palm and ground nut oil. The residents, who converged on Continue Reading

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I would have been a palm wine tapper in a village – FRCN director

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The outgoing Director, New Media, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, , Pastor Dare Olorunfemi has described his experience with the media platform as highly remarkable. Pastor Olorunfemi while recounting his ups and downs in his thirty years’ service with FRCN said though he faced many challenges, God sustained him all through. “You know what it […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19 Lockdown: Analysts Calls for Patience

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Federal and State governments affected by the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country need to consider the wellbeing of Nigerians in the implementation of the 14 days extension of the lockdown.  A public affairs analyst, Mr Phil Aragbada stated this while reacting to President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech to Nigerians on the […]Continue Reading

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Oyo PFN Donates PPE to Covid-19 Task force

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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Oyo State Chapter, has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline health workers in the state to the Oyo COVID-19 Task Force, in appreciation of the tireless efforts being exerted to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state. The PFN led by its state chairman, Reverend Samson Ajetomobi, […]Continue Reading

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6,600 Less Privileged in Ekiti Benefits from National Cash Transfer

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Four thousand six hundred less privileged in Ekiti State have benefited from the National Cash Transfer, a scheme under Social Investment Programme of President Muhammadu Buhari- led -administration. The scheme was aimed at alleviating poverty, put a smile on peoples face and boost the economy of the downtrodden in the society especially during this lockdown to […]Continue Reading

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ASUU Tasks Government on More Proactive Approach to Governance

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Nigerian leaders have been urged to see the current challenge posed by Covid-19 as a call for a more proactive approach in governance. The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ibadan Chapter Professor Ayoola Akinwole stated this when he led the Union’s executives on a courtesy visit to Radio Nigeria, Oba Adebimpe […]Continue Reading

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Baptist Church Donates Relief Materials to Ogun Govt.

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Ogun State Government has assured all donors that it will account for all the donations to assist the underprivileged in the state. The Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi gave the assurance while receiving the food items donated by the Nigeria Baptist Convention to the less privileged in the state. Mr Talabi, […]Continue Reading

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Lockdown: Group Calls for More Palliative Measures

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A group of Human Rights organisations has called on the Federal government to put more palliative measures in place during the stay at home period.  The group, which protested to the premises of Radio Nigeria Ibadan, said people staying at home as a result of Covid-19 should have access to a good life.  The convener […]Continue Reading

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Twenty Thousand Widows to Benefit from Ekiti Food Bank

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In Ekiti State, twenty thousand aged, widows and the less privileged are to benefit from the government’s Food Bank Initiative to cushion the effects of the stay-at-home order by Governor Kayode Fayemi as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Flagging off the distribution of the food items in Ado-Ekiti after the expiration of his […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19 Lockdown: Streets, Markets Deserted in Ogun

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The lockdown order by the Federal Government to curtail the spread of coronavirus pandemic has commenced in Ogun State with high compliance by the residents. Correspondent Wale Oluokun, who monitored the situation in Abeokuta reports that the major roads were deserted while the markets were empty all around the capital city. His report.Continue Reading

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Lockdown: Olota Donates to ‘Feed Ota Iniative’

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As the total lockdown of Ogun State began last night, the Olota of Ota, Oba (Prof.) Adeyemi Obalanlege has donated a cash gift to his subject to assist in the implementation of the “Feed Ota Initiative”. This was contained in a statement by his personal assistant, Prince Olusesi Suleiman. According to Prince Suleiman, the gesture […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Group Distributes Relief Materials to Aged Women, Children

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Some aged women and vulnerable children have begun to receive relief materials as part of measures to cushion the effect of the current total lock-down on business activities caused by the outbreak of coronavirus. Distributing the relief materials, the executive director of a non-governmental organization, Gender Mobile Initiative, Miss Omowumi Ogunrotimi said the Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Crime Alert Donates Food to Less Privileged

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To cushion the effect of Coronavirus pandemic in Oyo State, the Chief Executive Officer of Crime Alert Security Network Ambassador, Amos Olaniyan has provided food items worth millions of naira for less privileged The food items include rice, beans, semovita, vegetable oil, with some preventive kits against the disease which are sanitizer and face masks. The Continue Reading

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Will Social Distancing Affect Kinship and Friendship?

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Greetings in the form of kneeling, prostrating shaking of hands and embracing are integral parts of Nigeria’s social life. The outbreak and spread of coronavirus or Covid-19 to many countries of the world have however impacted on this aspect of life as many people now distance themselves from others for fear of contracting the disease. This […]Continue Reading

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Pics: Polaris Bank Dugbe, Be Mindful of Social Distancing Guideline

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This was the crowd noticed at Polaris Bank Dugbe this morning. It was evident that proper arrangement was not made in respect of adherence to social distancing guideline as part of measures to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic. It would be recalled that the Oyo State Task Force on Covid-19 had instructed that all […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: NOA Tasks Oyo Residents on Adherence to Preventive Measures

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Worried by the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Oyo State, the State Director, National Orientation Agency, Mrs Dolapo Dosunmu has appealed to members of the public to complement government’s efforts by adhering strictly to directives on preventing the spread of the virus.  Mrs Dosumu made the appeal in an address with newsmen in […]Continue Reading