Economy

Worship Centers, Markets, Resume Full Operations in Osun

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Osun State government has ordered the reopening of markets and places of worship in the state. In a new guideline easing the lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state government said all markets are now allowed to commence full operations, while worship centres that were restricted Continue Reading

Politics

Lockdown: Ogun Govt Eases Movement Ban

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The weekly restriction of movement in Ogun State has been shifted to Weekends only.  Governor Dapo Abiodun who made the announcement in Abeokuta said the government would enforce total lockdown on Saturdays and Sundays while there would be free movement across the state every week day, between 6am and 8pm. Governor Abiodun who explained that […]Continue Reading

Religion

Eid-el-Fitr: Ogun Govt Enforces Strict Lockdown

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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 […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ogun Ends Current Phase of Ease of Lockdown on May 31

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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that the present phase of the ease of lockdown in the state would end on the 31st of May. Governnor Abiodun, who made this known while briefing newsmen in his Okemosan Abeokuta office, said that the second phase of easing lockdown, which would be accompanied with a further ease […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Ogun Govt. Extends Lockdown by a Week

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Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration decided to retain the lockdown of the state for additional one week in view of the evidence of the community transmission of Covid-19 and poor compliance with the lockdown order. Governor Abiodun, who made this known while briefing newsmen in his Okemosan, Abeokuta Office, emphasized that […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Police Arrests 108 People for Breaching Lockdown Order

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One hundred and eight persons have been arrested and prosecuted in Abeokuta for violating the lockdown order at the Ogun State Mobile Magistrate Court. The offenders arrested by security agents within Abeokuta metropolis were tried for non-use of face mask and unlawful movement in line with measures to contain COVID-19 in Ogun state. The Mobile […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Covid-19: The Need for Increased Proactive Actions by State Governments

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After weeks of total lockdown in some states including Lagos and Ogun, as well as Abuja, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Federal Government decided to relax the lockdown in Lagos and Ogun states, including Abuja for two weeks. Residents of the affected cities did not hesitate to commence their daily activities on […]Continue Reading

Education

FUNAAB Announces Resumption of Administrative Activities

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Management of the Federal University of Agriculture, FUNAAB, Abeokuta has directed the resumption of administrative activities and re-opening of offices at the University with effect from Monday 11th May, 2020.  The Management, through a statement by the University’s Registrar, Dr Bola Adekola pointed said the decision was in line with President Muhammadu Continue Reading

Security

Lockdown: Security agents will search the interior of vehicles – Ekiti Govt.

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Henceforth security agents will search the interiors of all vehicles conveying food items, beverages constriction materials, agricultural products, pharmaceuticals and medical materials coming in and going out of Ekiti State. In a statement in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State Deputy Governor Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi said security personnel were empowered to scrutinize the goods Continue Reading

Transportation

Inter-State Lockdown: Transporters of Essential Goods Bemoan Challenges

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As part of measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 among states, the Federal government placed a ban on inter-state movement with an exception for those on essential services and vehicles conveying essential items including food, water, petroleum products and beverages. Despite the restriction, these category of road users face serious challenge daily in moving […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Osun Residents Bare Minds on Lockdown

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As the two weeks of the second lockdown imposed by the Osun State government ends today, residents of the state await Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s broadcast with a call for a relaxation of the restriction order. Radio Nigeria correspondent, Adenitan Akinola spoke with a cross-section of the people as presented in this report.Continue Reading

News

Covid-19: Consumer Complain over Hike in Prices

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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

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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

Economy

Ramadan: Markets Deserted in Ogun Amidst Lockdown

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Roads and market stalls in Abeokuta the Ogun state capital are deserted with few persons on essential duties moving while the markets are empty following the lockdown been observed twenty-four hours to the commencement of the Ramadan fast. However, some dignitaries including former governor Ibikunle Amosun have started another round of empowerment to assist Muslims […]Continue Reading

News

Ondo CP Charges Officers on Professionalism

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Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Undie Adie, has warned officers of the command who are posted on patrol to ensure citizens maintain strict compliance with the dusk to dawn curfew, to be exceptionally professional in the discharge of their duties.  Mr Adie in a statement signed by the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Lockdown: Kolanut Merchant Feeds 1,000 in Ilesa

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A prosperous eighty-three-year-old kolanut seller, Madam Fehintola Onifade on Sunday distributed bags of 5kg rice, Garri and cows to 1000 residents of Irojo and Anaye areas of Ilesa, Osun state to cushion the effect of lockdown on the people.       Madam Onifade who was reluctant to speak with journalists, told our correspondent who is a family friend […]Continue Reading

Economy

Lockdown Order: Osun Residents Lament over Hardship

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Residents of Osun State have called on the Government to relax the lockdown order imposed to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. A cross-section of the people who spoke with Radio Nigeria correspondent Adenitan Akinola lamented the untold hardship the lockdown had brought on them. Adenitan AkinolaContinue Reading

Politics

Governor Dapo Abiodun’s Wife Distributes Food Items to Women

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Wife of the Governor of Ogun state, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun has distributed food items worth millions of Naira to some women and widows in Sagamu area of the state. Speaking at Sagamu town Hall, Mrs. Bamidele explained that the gesture was part of the efforts of government to cushion the effect of the fourteen days lockdown […]Continue Reading