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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Mr. Anthony Osas Okungbowa as the state’s new Head of Service. This followed the retirement of the former Head of Service, Mr. Isaac Ehiozuwa, after the mandatory 35 years of service. In a statement, Secretary to the State …

The federal government has said that the lockdown of some states and the closure of their borders by their respective governors over COVID-19 is illegal. In reaction to reports of Nigerians being trapped in the border communities of some states because of the closure of the borders by the governor, the …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II on Monday recommended a tested herbs for the treatment of Coronavirus pandemic. Currently, Nigeria has recorded 131 cases of the global pandemic, which has killed over 30,000 people in three months globally. On Monday, the Ooni recalled that a divine proclamation …

Four new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the cases are three in Osun state and one in Ogun. So far, there are 135 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria with 2 deaths. More to come…

In the face of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown, Prudential Zenith Life Insurance is rolling out a range of services to help customers cope with the lockdown. The new services include a range of additional COVID-19 insurance cover enhancements, without additional premium charges, and a waiver for ‘pandemic’ …

FirstBank has announced its donation of the sum of N1bn towards the joint effort by the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) to rapidly expand the health facilities; especially Testing, Isolation, treatment and the provision of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities pivotal to controlling the spread and importantly, treating …

Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, Lagos Coronavirus survivor For Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, (a COVID-19 survivor) Monday, 30 March, 2019 will linger in her memory, that was the day she was discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Yaba where she battled to live. She was struck down by the deadly Coronavirus. Her journey …

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate,” Makinde tweeted on Monday evening. “I have designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, …

Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has said that the reported spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria is political, full of lies and an avenue for political office holders and corrupt officials to embezzle and steal the nation’s resources. The governor disclosed this in a post on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday …

Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have risen to 131 in Nigeria as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced 20 new cases on Monday. Of the 20 new cases, 13 were recorded in Lagos State, four in Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), two in Kaduna and one in Oyo. Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, earlier …