Tag: COVID 19
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COVID -19: Okunomo urges Ondo Citizens to pray for Akeredolu’s quick recovery
A frontline Aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in Ondo State, Banji Okunomo, popularly known as BBO, has wished Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu speedy recovery as he confirmed to the people of Ondo State being positive for Coronavirus(COVID-19). Okunomo spoke through a telephone interview with Starnews NG on Wednesday. While calling on the people to…
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COVID-19: 18 Prostitutes arrested, taken to isolation center in Ondo
Eighteen commercial sex workers have been arrested by the Ondo State Task Force on COVID-19 for violating the curfew imposed by the state government. The Punch reports that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu had announced a dusk to dawn curfew as part of efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease. It was gathered that the…
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COVID 19: Odu Rolls out Palliative for Okitipupa Citizens
In order to cushion the effect of COVID 19 pandemic lockdown in Ondo State especially in Ikale land, the chairman State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Ondo State, Princess Oladunni Odu, has rolled out palliative for the people of Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state. According to the statement made available to newsmen…
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COVID-19: Jimoh Ibrahim donates N40m Cheques to Ondo government
Ondo State Citizens react Business mogul, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Thursday, donated N40m to Ondo State government to help fight the spread of coronavirus in the state. Speaking while presenting the N40m cheque to the State governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, Ibrahim urged the governor to focus on saving lives rather than constructing bridges and roads amidst…
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COVID-19: ‘Give us money via BVN’ – Nigerians tell Buhari
We can’t share donated funds, Lai Mohammed replies Nigerians Some Nigerians have told the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to pay palliatives via BVN since it has decided to extend the lockdown to 14 days. President Buhari had on Monday during a nationwide broadcast stated that the initial 14-day lockdown in affected states is still on.…
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Breaking: Ondo Government imposes curfew to stem spread of COVID-19
Ondo State governor Rotimi Akeredolu Tuesday declared an indefinite curfew across the 18 Local Governments of Ondo State to stem the spread of Coronavirus in the State. Starnews NG reports that the curfew is between the hour of 7pm to 7am daily. The curfew takes effect from today, April 14, 2020. As at 09:50 pm April…
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PDP Reps reject help of Chinese doctors in Nigeria over COVID-19
Says we can’t guarantee the safety of Nigerians in the hands of Chinese Doctors The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected the decision of the Federal Government to import Chinese doctors into the country to help tackle the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Vanguard reports that the Leader of the Caucus, Rep. Ndudi…
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COVID-19: NANS Kicks Against FG Plan to invite Chinese Doctors
By Deji Adebayo The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone B (South-South and South-East Region) under the leadership of Comrade Jeremiah Friday Ohomah (AKA Applewater) has kicked against Federal Government plans to bring in foreign medical doctors from China to combat the world pandemic of Corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak in Nigeria. In a press…
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COVID-19: God has answered our prayers, Ondo PDP Guber Aspirant congratulates Gov Makinde
Leading Governorship Aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Banji Okunomo, on Tuesday, congratulated Governor Seyi Makinde over his recovery from the Coronavirus infection. Starnews NG reports that Governor Makinde resumed work on Monday after testing negative twice for the coronavirus. Recall that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, recently broke the…
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COVID – 19: Observe all precautionary measures, Eyitayo Jegede urges Ondo residents
Asks the affluent in the society to support the weak, others Mr Eyitayo Jegede, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and governorship Aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, on Sunday, told Ondo State residents to adhere strictly to all the precautionary measures outlined by healthcare professionals to keep themselves safe and…