Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo There was palpable fear at Ota-Efun area of Osogbo on Tuesday morning as suspected thugs went on a rampage to revenge the death of their leader. It was learnt that Ismail Daduro, popularly known as “Jumong” gave…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo A 38-year-old herb seller, Ganiyat Oladapo has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly selling a baby for N150,000. The accused persons and others still at large committed sometime in June 2020 at Osogbo. The…
An NGO, WildAid, advises against indiscriminate consumption of bushmeat to avert the extinction of some animals. Mr Linus Unah, West Africa representative, WildAid, gave the advice in Lagos on Tuesday at the launch of its Campaign against Bushmeat Consumption. Unah…
Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Nwachukwu Enwonwu, has described the news making the rounds that the Command rejected suspects delivered to it by Amotekun operatives as false. The Command’s spokesman, CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi, quoted the commissioner in statement issued…
The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has directed States and FCT Coordinators to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 prevention and safety protocols in all camps and other formations nationwide. Brig-Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, NYSC Director-General, who gave the directive in a…
The Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State has shut Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Health Centre, Aboru to curb the spread of coronavirus in the area. The council’s Chairman, Mr David Famuyiwa, had recently ordered the closure of…
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on the federal and state governments to establish oxygen production centres across the states to ensure the availability of oxygen in hospitals. The NMA President, Prof. Innocent Ujah, made the call at a…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed willingness to enlighten the public about the risk factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Mohammed Kawu, Acting Secretary, FCTA Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS), made this known when he received …
Mr Chidi Nnabugwu, Chairman, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in Abia has warned residents of the state not to purchase a disinfectant in circulation sold to people as antibiotics. The chairman disclosed this in Aba on Tuesday. He…
The elder brother to late Nollywood actress, Folakemi Aremu, (Orisabunmi) has dispelled the rumour going around that his father and his siblings died of COVID-19 complications. Tunde Onishola, son to late Kwara Falcons Basketball Club Technical Director, Steve Onishola, told…
