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Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, are presently in a close door meeting at the former’s residence in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun state. Details of the meeting is still very sketchy as at the time of filing this report. However, feelers revealed that the meeting is not unconnected with the rebuilding process in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). It is believed that some power brokers within the party are seeking leadership from the former president as the party move to regain it’s ‘lost glory’ going into the 2023 general elections. Details loading…
Nigeria’s caring telecommunications company, 9mobile, has paid glowing tribute to Dr. Ayodeji Falana and other health workers who have been outstanding in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the last one year. Dr. Falana was adjudged most outstanding health worker for his leadership and dedicated service. The commendation came as 9mobile visited health workers on Saturday February 27 at the Lagos State Government isolation centre of Mainland Hospital, Yaba otherwise known as Infectious Disease Hospital.The 9mobile initiative is designed to appreciate the efforts of health workers who have been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 across the…
Professor Attahiru Jega, The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, is perfecting plans with some northern stakeholders to join the Peoples Democratic Party and contest for the presidential elections in 2023. Top sources said Jega might soon join the PDP to intensify moves on mobilisation across the North for his presidential ambition. “Jega is moving to join PDP as presidential candidate. He is well respected and thinks he enjoys goodwill to run for 2023,” The former INEC chairman, who presided over the 2015 general elections which produced the then opposition, the All Progressives Congress, winning the presidential poll,…
The fear was untold on February 27, 2020 when Nigeria recorded its first case of Coronavirus which was incidentally found in Ogun State. The index case was an Italian national who entered Nigeria from Milan two days earlier on a business visit. The man fell ill on February 26 and was transferred to Lagos State Biosecurity Laboratory where he was tested positive to the dreaded Covid-19 disease. Without delay, Ogun State Government under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun, suddenly became the talk of all just as public health specialists began to throng the state form all corners. The likes…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent has reached 3,891,047. According to the continental disease control and prevention agency’s COVID-19 dashboard, the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 103,519 so far. A total of 3,463,677 people infected with COVID-19 had recovered across the continent, it disclosed. The Southern Africa region is the most COVID-19-affected area on the continent, followed by the Northern Africa region, according to the agency. The African countries with the highest number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, and Ethiopia.
with the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) New York on March 2, 2021
Ogun State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Ogun State Government to be proactive and see to issue of insecurity in Ogun State. Ogun PDP in a release by signed by the party Publicity Secretary, Asiwaju Bankole Akinloye, Akinloye said: “It is with heavy heart that I welcome you all to this press briefing. It has become very germane to address you once again on the deteriorating and unchecked spate of killings and wanton destruction of properties of innocent members of the public in Ogun State.” “The sad realities of banditry and kidnappings by suspected Fulani herdsmen…
Africa Magic is set to air a brand-new local drama series, Elenini, to viewers on DStv and GOtv from Monday, 1st March on Africa Magic Yoruba (DStv channel 157 and GOtv channel 5) at 6pm WAT. Elenini joins Africa Magic’s great collection of drama series and will tell an intriguing story of a man, Uzoma Asinobu (played by Oriyomi Joseph), who runs a thriving business with the support of his wife, Bisola Asinobu (played by Adetoun Adeyiga), until his past re-emerges and causes things to escalate which threatens the foundation of his happy life. Speaking on the launch of this new series, Channel Director, Africa…
The Ogun State Government has said that the implementation of the Universal Health Coverage which is no longer a luxury but a necessity, will ensure that people do not pay out of their pockets to treat common ailments. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker during the opening ceremony of the validation workshop on the operational guideline and benefit package of the scheme, held in Ijebu-Ode. Coker said that the process which started with the enrollment of the vulnerable into the Basic Health Provision Fund, would further focus on the formal and informal sectors in the…
The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Thursday unveiled series of traditional medicines made from local herbs for boosting human’s immune system against infectious diseases, including the rampaging Coronavirus disease. The products launched were Verozil – an immune booster, Bitter Leaf Capsule – specially researched and produced to attack diabetes and high blood pressure, Vision Pro – an herbal product that tackles eye problems and Rio Capsule – which regulates men’s sexual disorder. The product launch which held at the Ile-Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife, was done through a platform called Herbal Remedies International…