Health

COVID-19: Group Donates Medical Equipment to Oyo Govt.

Web News 11 May 2020 841 0

The organized private sector under the umbrella of Coalition against COVID-19 in Nigeria, CACOVID has donated mobile x-ray machine, portable ultrasound, oxygen concentrator and other essential medical equipment to Oyo state government for smooth take off of the coronavirus isolation and Continue Reading

Health

239 Additional COVID-19 Cases Recorded in Nigeria

Web News 10 May 2020 660 0

Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control, NCDC, says 239 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified Twitter handle on Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4151 in the country. It tweeted 239 new cases of #Covid-19; 97-Lagos, 44-Bauchi, 29-Kano, 19-Katsina, 17-Borno, […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: Oyo Govt, UI Partner Herbal Practitioners to Find Cure

Web News 9 May 2020 638 0

State government and the management of the University of Ibadan on Friday met some herbal practitioners in the state with a view to finding a solution that would have scientific validation for the cure of COVID-19. Speaking with newsmen at the end of its second meeting at the university premises, Rev. Idowu Ogedengbe, the Executive […]Continue Reading

Health

Nigeria Records Highest New Covid-19 Cases in 24hrs

Web News 9 May 2020 628 0

Nigeria has recorded 386 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 3,912. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its verified Twitter handle on Friday. The 386 new cases are the highest Nigeria has ever recorded in 24 hours since the outbreak of […]Continue Reading

News

People without Face Masks Risk Arrest, Forced Isolation – Akeredolu

Web News 8 May 2020 711 0

In Ondo State, violators of compulsory wearing of face masks in the public are to be arrested and kept in isolation for fourteen days. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who announced this in Akure, maintained that such persons would be responsible for their upkeep while in isolation. He spoke at the launch and distribution to citizens, locally-made […]Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: Veterinarians Make Case for Laboratories to Test Animal Samples

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The Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA, Oyo State has called on the federal government to set up laboratories for testing of animal samples across the country to aid the fight against Covid-19. Chairman of the association in Oyo State, Dr Ayo Adejuyigbe made this request while speaking with Radio Nigeria on prevention of disease transmission […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ekiti Govt Warns Against Flouting of Social Distancing Rule

Web News 6 May 2020 559 0

Ekiti State Government has frowned at the noncompliance of the people to social distancing rule for prevention of the spread of Covid-19. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Mojisola Yahaya-Kolade during a press briefing in Ado Ekiti. Dr Yahaya-Kolade who stressed that distancing from each other was part of measures to contain the […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Increasing Investment in Health Systems to Combat Covid-19

Web News 6 May 2020 728 0

As countries across the globe continue to grapple with the ravaging impact of the novel Coronavirus or Covid-19, a big issue which has come to the fore is the need to increase investment in healthcare systems. The nation has to reorder her priority by putting health in the first place. This will not only be […]Continue Reading

Economy

COVID-19: Stakeholders Call for Probe of Terminals, Shipping Companies Over Illegal Charges

Web News 5 May 2020 834 0

Some stakeholders have called for probe over continuous charges at the nation’s Ports despite the directive by the Federal Government for its suspension following the lockdown as a result of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Government in its bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19 took different measures including closure of airport and land borders leaving Continue Reading

Health

Fear Grips Residents Over Influx of Almajiris in Ondo

Web News 5 May 2020 3606 0

Palpable fear and apprehension have gripped residents of Akure and some communities in Akoko area of Ondo state over the influx of young people, popularly known as Almajiri boys, from the Northern part of the country amidst ravaging Coronavirus pandemic. Some of the residents told Radio Nigeria that they were worried about the influx of […]Continue Reading

Health

Ekiti Govt. to Prosecute Violators of COVID-19 Preventive Guidelines

Web News 5 May 2020 666 0

Ekiti state government is set to prosecute anyone who violates the guidelines to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in the state. Some of the guidelines include: prohibition of public gathering, social distancing, compulsory use of facemask, hand washing at public places, not more than twenty people at a burial, total lockdown from seven o’clock in the […]Continue Reading

Health

Ogun Resident Doctors Embark on Three Day Warning Strike

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Resident Doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun State, are to embark on a three-day warning strike from Monday 4th of May. The doctors in a notice letter to the state government made available to newsmen in Abeokuta said the strike followed the refusal of the State government to yield to their […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Workers Day: Nigerian Workers In The Midst Of Covid-19

Web News 1 May 2020 2507 0

Every First of May is set aside to commemorate International Workers Day also known as Labour Day. It is a day to mark the freedom of workers. For centuries, workers around the world have always had to struggle to earn living wages, and ensure safe working conditions. In the 1860’s they campaigned for shorter working […]Continue Reading

News

Covid-19: Ondo NLC Says No May Day Ceremony

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In compliance with the directive of its national body, the Ondo state Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says there will be no ceremony in Akure to mark the Worker’s Day. This is just as the NLC has cautioned government that it will not accept any deduction or reduction in workers’ salaries for the […]Continue Reading

Economy

COVID-19: Examining Content and Distribution of Palliatives in Ogun

Web News 30 April 2020 527 0

The movement restriction order by President Muhammadu Buhari on Lagos and Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory came with attendant problems. The restriction made the citizens stay in their homes, not being able to go long distance. Businesses and offices were closed during this period. The far-reaching consequences of the decision meant to protect the citizens […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Consumer Complain over Hike in Prices

Web News 29 April 2020 959 0

Consumers in Ibadan have lamented the hike in prices of consumable commodities which they attributed to the interstate lockdown and other measures initiated by the government. Speaking with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan two of the consumers, Mrs Mary Adubi and Mr. Bayo Adekunle explained that, the amount earlier expended on food items had increased. They […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Business Owners Seek Quick End to Lockdown

Web News 29 April 2020 1667 0

Some stakeholders have reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement of the partial easing of the lockdown in some states due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of them, a Professor of Virology at the University of Ibadan, David Olaleye said the directives of social distancing and lockdown would go a long way at reducing the spread […]Continue Reading

Foreign News

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson Resumes Work

Web News 27 April 2020 680 0

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has resumed for duties today after having recovering from Covid-19. Johnson was tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month and was admitted to the hospital for treatment. Report says, Johnson’s immediate concern after returning to the office would be to decide whether or not to relax strict social distancing rules. Bbc/ […]Continue Reading

Health

Ogun Govt. Commences Free COVID-19 Test

Web News 27 April 2020 652 0

Ogun state government has commenced free COVID-19 screening test across the state as part of efforts to flatten the curve of the virus. In a statement in Abeokuta, The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said that the exercise would be held in all towns, villages and hamlets across the twenty local government areas of the state. […]Continue Reading

Health

Oyo Govt. Rejects Rice, Says They were Bad, Unfit for Consumption

Web News 27 April 2020 1036 0

Oyo state government has said that it rejected the 1,800 bags of rice meant as Covid-19 palliatives by the Nigerian Customs Service because they were truly bad and unfit for consumption. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, indicates that any claims to the contrary was a disservice […]Continue Reading

Religion

Covid-19: Churches Keep off from Sunday Service, Some Flout Directive

Web News 26 April 2020 714 0

Some worship centers in Ibadan complied with the government directive banning gathering that is more than ten while others refused to comply. Radio Nigeria who monitored the situation at Ojoo, Agbowo, Mokola and Molete reports that some churches closed their doors and entrance gate while others with more than ten members gathered for worship in […]Continue Reading

Health

UCH Working out Collaboration with Oyo Govt.

Web News 24 April 2020 865 0

The University College Hospital, UCH, is working out a collaboration with the Oyo State Government on the management of Covid-19 pandemic. The Chief Information Officer of UCH, Mr. Toye Akinrinlola made this known in an interview with Radio Nigeria. Mr. Akinrinlola explained that the institution being a teaching hospital follow laid down rules in ensuring […]Continue Reading

Politics

MMPN Urges Muslims to Pray for the World

Web News 24 April 2020 651 0

As Nigerian Muslims join their counterparts all over the world to begin Ramadan fasting, they have been urged to dedicate the period for prayers to end the Coronavirus pandemic. This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Chairman, Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN, Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Ridwan Fasasi. Alhaji Fasasi said since Ramadan […]Continue Reading

Religion

Ramadan: Makinde Felicitates with Oyo Muslims

Web News 24 April 2020 564 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has felicitated with Muslims in the state for witnessing the commencement of the Ramadan fast. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, he urges Islamic faithful to pray relentlessly during the fasting period and specifically ask the Almighty Allah to show mercy on the people. Governor […]Continue Reading

Religion

Ramadan: Islamic Clerics Dissect Impact of Coronavirus

Web News 24 April 2020 575 0

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar when Muslims faithful are mandated by Allah to engage in thirty days of obligatory fasting. Some public spiritual engagements which usually characterized the fasting period such as Tarawih, open lecture, Tafsir among others have however been confined to be held indoors due to the ravaging Coronavirus […]Continue Reading