Residents of Daura town have declared the current lockdown in the town and in the Daura Local Government Area have made them hungrier as they could not raise money to purchase foodstuffs . A resident , Barrister Ado Lalu said , “ Many of us were unprepared for the lockdown . There is no money to stockpile food items at home. So , some of us who are daily paid workers now have to rely on friends and neighbours to survive . We need some palliative measures to make us survive the lockdown . ’’ Another resident , Mallam Lawan…
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In line with the vision of President Muhammadu Buhari, the CBN has indeed created several lending programmes and provided hundreds of billions to smallholder farmers and industrial processors in several key agricultural produce. These policies are aimed at positioning Nigeria to become a self–sufficient food producer, creating millions of jobs, supplying key markets across the country and dampening the effects of exchange rate movements on local prices. This philosophy has been a consistent theme of the CBN‘s policies over the last couple of years. At the 2016 Annual Bankers‘ Dinner, I challenged the bankers that we needed to take decisive…
The embattled Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State , Bayo Dayo , has accused former senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District , Buruji Kashamu , of attempting to bribe him with N 10 m to compromise the party congresses in the state . Dayo was suspended by the party in the state for alleged anti – party activities. While reacting to his suspension by some members of the executive of the party in the state , Dayo said he remained the party chairman because he could only be punished by National Executive Committee of the party .…
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, has signed into law, the bill for the establishment of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency. The bill which was signed into law at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan had in attendance, the Deputy Governor, Engr Rauf Olaniyan, the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the Secretary to the State Government, Olubanwo Adeosun, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Oyebisi ILaka, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Taiwo Adisa, the Special Adviser on Media, Jide Ajani and the Executive Adviser on Agric, DR. Debo…
From a century-old blood plasma therapy to an anti-malarial drug called hydroxychloroquine, the scientific community is exploring new ways to leverage existing treatments in the fight against the novel coronavirus, Good Morning America (GMA) has reported. The latest surprising lead for researchers is an antiparasitic drug called ivermectin, used to treat head lice. Research into the drug’s viability in treating COVID-19 is still in its early stages – far too soon to call it a breakthrough. But with the emergence of two preliminary studies yielding promising results, experts are expressing cautious optimism. “Finding a safe, affordable, readily available therapy…
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has confirmed the third case of coronavirus in the state. He made this known while briefing the press in Akure this Tuesday. “My dear people, I address you today, exactly ten days after I announced the existence of the first case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Ondo State. It is deplorable that I am also here to intimate you with the unfortunate existence of the third case tested positive of COVID -19 infection in our State. This is most unfortunate and quite disturbing. The new case is a Medical Practitioner resident with the Nigerian…
An appeal has gone to the people of Oyo State to desist from act of burning tires on the road, especially by community Vigilantes. This appeal was contained in a statement issued by the Chairman, Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency OYSROMA, Hon. Kamil Akinlabi Mudashiru on Tuesday in Ibadan. According to him, the agency noted the fact that it was a trying period for the entire world, but thanked the people of Oyo State for their support and cooperation for His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, in fighting the novel virus. “However, we note with concerns, the act of burning tires…
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SEYI MAKINDE, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF OYO STATE, TO FLAG OFF THE COVID-19 DRIVE-THROUGH/WALK-THROUGH TESTING IN OYO STATE, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 The flag-off that we are witnessing here today is a culmination of weeks of planning and hard work. Even before the index case was recorded in the state, on the 21st of March, we had started putting things in place to ensure that we will be able to prevent, contain, and control the spread of COVID-19 in Oyo State. As I have said in the past, we are walking in uncharted territory, and…
…..KILLER OF A CAC EVANGELIST The Oyo State Police Command has arrested one Abegunde Olaniyi, for allegedly killing of Mrs Grace Ajibola, an Evangelist with Christ Apostolic Church, (CAC) Oke Imole, Agbeni, Ibadan, Oyo State. This was stated by the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State. Shina Olukolu while addressing the press on Tuesday at the Command Headquarter in Eleyele, Ibadan said that “On 17th March, 2020 at about 1100hrs, one Mrs Grace Ajibola, an Evangelist with Christ Apostolic Church, (CAC) Oke Imole Agbeni, Ibadan was brutally attacked, robbed and killed in her residence at Oluyole area of Ibadan by…
The Oyo State Government has vowed to take tough measures against violators of government’s safety directives on ways to prevent the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus in the state. The was declared by the Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, Mr Fatai Owoseni, while featuring as a guest on a Radio station Covid-19 Situation Room, in Ibadan, the state capital, this Tuesday. The retired Commissioner of Police said that there would be crackdown on criminals in the state. He assured the law abiding residents of the, state to go about with their lawful…