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5G: Nigeria Denies Giving Operational license, says it was test-runned

Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), FNCS, FBCS, FIIM Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has denied rumours spreading like wildfire that lockdown is to keep Nigerians inside in order to lay 5G viber. Honourable Minister said in a press release which read: “The attention of my office has been drawn to the public concern aboutContinue reading “5G: Nigeria Denies Giving Operational license, says it was test-runned”

Prison Break: Warders reportedly kill 8 inmates

The last may not have been heard about the attempted prison break by inmates of the Kaduna Correctional Centre, as reports say about eight of the inmates believed to be arrowheads of the attempt may have been killed. It would be recalled that inmates at the centre had embarked on a protest that later turned violent overContinue reading “Prison Break: Warders reportedly kill 8 inmates”

World Bank excludes Nigeria from its $1.9bn COVID-19 response fund

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors excluded Nigeria from the list of 25 countries that will benefit from its $1.9 billion first set of emergency support operations for nations that had been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The decision, the World Bank said in a statement, was reached by the board on Thursday and it wasContinue reading “World Bank excludes Nigeria from its $1.9bn COVID-19 response fund”

Coronavirus: Buhari orders payment of salaries

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the payment of March salaries to federal workers following his movement restriction in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja. The president directed the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to pay the salaries immediately. Buhari gave the directive while meeting the COVID-19 Impact Assessment Committee on Thursday to review theContinue reading “Coronavirus: Buhari orders payment of salaries”

COVID 19: HON. Ladi Adebutu Distributes N50M Worth of Relief Items Across Ogun State

Hon. Ladi Adebutu has provided succour to the people of Ogun State, the provision of relief materials which worth millions of naira was made known through a press release duly signed by the Media Consultant, Ladi Adebutu Development Organisation, Afolabi Orekoya. The press release reads thus: “The Corona Virus known as Covid 19 rampaging theContinue reading “COVID 19: HON. Ladi Adebutu Distributes N50M Worth of Relief Items Across Ogun State”

Coronavirus: We’ve started immediate cash transfer to poorest households, says FG

Sadiya Farouk, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, says the ministry has commenced cash transfer to poorest households in the country to cushion effect of the coronavirus pandemic. The minister said this during a press briefing by the presidential task force on the disease in Abuja, on Monday. Nigeria has recorded 111Continue reading “Coronavirus: We’ve started immediate cash transfer to poorest households, says FG”

Covid-19: Badero Olusola Set to give over hundred people #5000 each

Badero Olusola, a UK based Nigerian is lending helping hand to over hundred (100) Nigerians through his Facebook page “Maiyegun Diary Politico” while initiating the support he wrote: “Supporting Nigerians before the Covid-19 lockdown with token of N5000 each? Here we go. If you are interested in donating to support Nigerians who are followers ofContinue reading “Covid-19: Badero Olusola Set to give over hundred people #5000 each”

COVID-19: United Spiritual Church Orders Branches Regardless of Population to Suspend Services Until Further Notice

The United Spiritual Church has ordered all the branches of the Church to remain closed, the directive came through a memo duly signed by the Primate of the Church Most Revd (Dr.) J.O. Ogunseye, JP “with the subject “TOTAL SHUTDOWN OF CHURCHES IN OGUN STATE” The memo reads: “Further to my pronouncement of 20th March,Continue reading “COVID-19: United Spiritual Church Orders Branches Regardless of Population to Suspend Services Until Further Notice”

Court refuses to hear Bayo Dayo’s application for Injunction

The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta for the second time on Wednesday, 18th March, 2020 adjourned the hearing of the application for injunction to hold the PDP congress filed by the embattled PDP Chairman in Ogun State, Chief Adebayo Dayo. During the Court proceedings, the lead Counsel for PDP Chief Chris Uche, SAN, informedContinue reading “Court refuses to hear Bayo Dayo’s application for Injunction”

Can we say APC is sinking earlier than expected, PDP gaining momentum?

The road to 2023 is getting increasingly interesting with each passing day if the ongoing brouhaha in the ruling party is anything to go by. With different factions representing different interests within the ruling party, the coast seems clearer for the opposition party, the PDP who barely lost the unfair and incredible election, according toContinue reading “Can we say APC is sinking earlier than expected, PDP gaining momentum?”