The Oyo State Containment and Decontamination Project on Tuesday expressed its readiness to contain the COVID-19 pandemic by embarking on immediate decontamination of all areas suspected to have come under the attack of Coronavirus. This was as the committee, led by the Deputy Vice Chancellor on Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, Professor Olanike Adeyemo, called on religious organisations, owners of businesses and corporate organisations in the state to take responsibility by immediately embarking on fumigation of their premises to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A statement signed by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor Seyi Makinde, Moses Alao, indicated…
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The families of 1020 Division Workshop soldiers gets robust water supply. A borehole project was commissioned today 7 April, 2020 at the Letmauck Cantonment, Mokola, Ibadan by the General Officer Commanding 2 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Anthony Bamidele Omozoje. The project was initiated and executed by the Acting Commanding Officer 1020 Division Workshop Mokola, Ibadan, Lieutenant Colonel Thompson Oshuporu. According to the Acting Commanding Officer, 1020 Division Workshop, Lieutenant Colonel Thompson Oshuporu, satisfying the needs of troops is very important, “water is very important to live and shortage supply of it could affect not only the comfort of soldiers’…
Philippe Coutinho’s transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona was “difficult” but “fair” for the player, says Reds boss Jurgen Klopp. Brazil midfielder Coutinho swapped Anfield for Camp Nou in January 2018 in a deal reportedly worth over £100million after protracted negotiations. Klopp explained how Liverpool had initially held firm against a sale due to an injury to Adam Lallana, but relented at a time when the move made sense for all parties. “I really respected Phil’s switch from the first second,” he told the Pure Football Podcast. “Not that I do that all the time but it felt ‘oh wow that…
Serbian coach Radomir Antic, the only person to manage Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona, died on Monday at the age of 71 following a long illness. “The Atletico de Madrid family is mourning the passing of Radomir Antic, one of our legendary coaches. You will forever live in our hearts. Rest in peace,” the club tweeted. Spanish sports daily Marca said Antic had been suffering from a serious illness for a long time. Antic, who first moved to Spain as a player with Real Zaragoza in 1978, managed Atletico across three different spells between 1995 and 2000 and led…
Brazilian club Botafago are still interested in signing former Chelsea and Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi. Botafogo has already made an official proposal and are awaiting Mikel ’s response. Mikel’s contract with Turkish club, Trabzonspor was terminated last month after he criticised the Turkish league on Instagram. In a latest development, Botafogo have offered Mikel an offer better than what he received at his last club in Turkey. He has been offered a deal more than $2million for 18 months contract.
Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has called on government at levels in Nigeria, religious bodies, corporate organisations and individuals to focus on full-time strategic implementation of “stomach infrastructure”, saying; “hunger can kill quicker than coronavirus.” Fayose, who said the human and economic losses occasioned by the Coronavirus pandemic will be mind-boggling, added that; “in the face of all these, leaders must remain a leader and stand up for their people.” In a statement on Monday, by his Spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, the former governor hailed the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for what he described as “his pro-activeness…
Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley is currently at the police custody, Vanguard reports. Naira Marley was instructed by the Lagos state police command to submit himself for violating social distancing order given by the Federal Government. Recall that Funke Akindele, aka Jenifa, Saturday, organized a birthday party with her husband. The party saw the likes of Naira Marley and other popular celebrities in attendance. For violating governments order, police swiveled into action and arrested Funke and her husband. Both were arraigned in court today. Funke and her husband pleaded guilty to hosting the party despite the coronavirus lockdown. They were…
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, formally resumed work on Monday and immediately conducted an inspection tour of the state’s largest isolation centre- Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, Ibadan. The governor, who appeared calm and relaxed, said that he was thankful to the people of the state for their fervent prayers during his isolation period. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, further quoted the governor as saying that his government plans to conduct COVID-19 tests on 10,000 persons in the state. According to the statement, the governor added that the state was determined…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has set up a 47-member panel of eminent citizens of the state, including three former governors, to help mobilise resources to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Panel which is officially known as Ekiti State COVID-19 Response Resource Mobilisation Committee has the former Minister of Health and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Juli Pharmacy, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi as Chairman. The Founder/Chancellor of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola will serve as the Grand Patron, while three former governors of the state were named as Patrons. The three former governors…
Actress, Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa, and her musician husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, have been sentenced to 14-day community service for violating the Lagos State’s lockdown order to check the spread of coronavirus. Mrs Aje Afunwa of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba, who pronounced the sentence, also imposed a fine of N100,000 each on the husband and wife. The magistrate, who also ordered that they should be placed in self-isolation, added that they must compile the names and phone numbers of everyone who attended Bello’s birthday party and submit same to the court.