The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday, touched the lives of his constituents again at the Surulere 1 Federal Constituency in Lagos State, where he distributed several items to beneficiaries. At a constituency outreach programme held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, education grants were...
The Lagos State Government said it had not ordered the lockdown of the state over the spread of coronavirus. The state, in a statement by its Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, noted that some media outlets had reported that the state was on lockdown. Omotoso noted that Governor Babajide...
The out-of-court settlement proposed by a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Adedibu Ojerinde, who is alleged to be involved in N5.2 billion fraud, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has collasped. Ojerinde was arraigned before Hon. Justice Obiora Egwuatu...
reiterates readiness to curtail the menace The Osun State Government says the first and only confirmed case of Coronavirus in the State is in stable condition and responding positively to treatment. The government said the State medical personnel have been handling and managing the case professionally and that no severe...
set for reconsideration in four weeks The House of Representatives has rescinded its earlier decision on three women-related bills seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to protect the interest of women. The bills are those on citizenship (men married to Nigerian women can apply for Nigeria's citizenship); indigene-ship (women can...
Lagos State Government on Monday discharged five coronavirus patients who were admitted to and treated at the Infectious Disease Centre, Yaba Mainland Hospital. The survivors are four males and one female, bringing the total number of survivors from the center to eight. The survivors were quarantined and treated at the isolation...
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has declared his intention to run for the office of the President in 2023. Addressing journalists after meeting with State Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja, Governor Tambuwal said he considered the State Chairmen as grassroot mobilisers. While calling for unity among party...
The Living Faith Chapel International (a.k.a Winners Chapel) on Wednesday handed over an ambulance and medical consumables to the Ogun State Government toward the fight against Coronavirus pandemic. The medical equipment were handed over to the state Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele by Pastor David Oyedepo (Jnr), who led other leaders...
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain united and strong and also support the incoming leadership of the party. Speaking at the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the National Convention of the party, the President said: “This Convention is coming at a crucial...
Four new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Nigeria. Three were recorded in Osun State and one in Ogun State. “As at 11:15 am 31st March there are 135 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria with two deaths,” said the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The pandemic has been recorded...