Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has tasked the Governing Council of the Edo University Iyamho, to explore innovative approaches to generate revenue for the running of the university amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The governor said this during a courtesy visit to him at government house in Benin City, by members of the Governing Council…
The Okowas Recover from COVID-19
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, Edith, and daughter have tested negative to COVID-19. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Olisa Ifeajika, made this known in a statement in Asaba on Tuesday. Ifeajika said that other members of the governor’s family also tested negative to the virus. Recall that the governor and his wife…
Journalist Shares COVID-19 Experience
Patrick Ochoga, Edo State correspondent of the Leadership newspaper, has appealed to Nigerians to take the guidelines and protocols as prescribed by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 seriously. Ochoga, who just survived the disease, said his appeal became necessary as a result of the nonchalant attitude of many Nigerians towards the pandemic. The…
Felicitations as Okowa Marks 61st Birthday in COVID-19 Isolation
Last year when he turned 60, Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa rolled out the drums in celebration of the milestone. The state was agog as he hit Diamond. Family members, political associates, friends and well wishers were around to honour him on his special day. This year’s birthday is however a different ball game. It…
COVID-19: Delta Govt Reads Out The Riot Act to Protocols Defaulters
In the face of soaring figures for the coronavirus infection in the state, Delta State Government announced on Wednesday it would take stringent measures to ensure full compliance with prescribed protocols for averting the spread of the virus. Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, who stated this at a media briefing in Asaba, said some of…
Osun SSG Tests Positive for Covid-19
The Secretary to the Government of Osun State, Wole Oyebamiji, has tested positive for Covid-19. The confirmation of his status came from Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, Commissioner for Health, Osun state, on Tuesday. Isamotu also stated that 10 new cases of Covid-19 have been discovered, while one patient who has been receiving treatment but tested negative…
COVID-19: Obaseki Identifies With Delta Counterpart as Family Tests Positive
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has prayed for the quick recovery of his Delta State counterpart, Ifeanyi Okowa, and his wife, Edith, who on Wednesday tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement in Benin, Obaseki sent his prayers to the Okowas and and expressed confidence that they would defeat the virus and…
Disbanded Edo COVID-19 Response Team Protest Non-Payment of Allowances
Members of the disbanded Edo State COVID-19 mobile screening and response team on Tuesday staged a protest in Benin city, capital of the state, over the state government’s failure to pay their outstanding two months allowances. The protesters blocked the entrance leading to the premises of the State Health Management Board thus preventing movement in…
Lagos State Government Threaten Fresh Lockdown as Cases Hit 23,298
The Lagos state governments have threatened fresh lockdowns amid increasing COVID-19 cases in the states and the country. Fresh 684 COVID-19 cases were recorded in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory on Friday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, bringing the total number of cases to 23,298. While 8,253 discharged patients had recovered,…
Breach of COVID-19 Protocols: Group Calls for Arrest and Quarantine of Obaseki
Insists there can be no sacred cow. The rowdy Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governorship primary election which took place on Thursday and ended in the early hours of Friday is still receiving backlash. The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, venue of the indirect primary, hosted more than 3,000 persons. Many have lampooned the governor for breaching his…
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