Despite the halt of #EndSARS protests, looting have continued across the country and the latest state to be hit is Oyo. According to Channels TV, angry residents on Saturday broke into the residence of Senator Teslim Folarin, the lawmaker representing Oyo Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, carting away empowerment items worth millions of naira. The…
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In case you missed it, 591 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Nigeria late Friday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 39,000. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed the latest figures in a tweet which further showed that the latest COVID-19 infections were reported in 16 states and the Federal…
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On Thursday, Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases crossed the 27, 000 mark as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 626 new infections. The health agency disclosed the latest development in a tweet giving a breakdown of the new cases.They also noted that the cases were recorded in 20 states, bringing the total infections to 27,110. Lagos had…
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180 more COVID-19 patients have been discharged in Oyo isolation centres after they returned negative for the virus, according to the State Government . Governor Seyi Makinde announced this in a tweet on Monday. According to him, the number of COVID-19 cases successfully managed and discharged in Oyo State has risen to 688. He, however said the state recorded…
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The immediate past governor of Oyo State, Abiola Isiaka Ajimobi, has been buried in Ibadan amid tight security, The Cable reports. He was buried at about 10 a.m. on Sunday according to Islamic rites at his residence on 6th Avenue, Yemoja Street, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan with only a few members of his family in attendance. The burial…
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The demise of former Oyo State Governor, Isiaka Abiola Ajimobi sent many political figures mourning as many have begun to express their sadness in tributes. Recall that the 70-year-old public official passed away on Thursday from health complications reportedly arising from Coronavirus. President Muhammadu Buhari’s reaction: The President condoled with government and people of Oyo State and commiserated with…
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According to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, three members of the State’s Executive Council have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Makinde announced this in a tweet on Wednesday, after the state government received confirmation tests for all members of the state exco. He also confirmed that three tests came back positive, while two…
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Oyo State Government has announced the discharge of nine more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have after recovering from a successful treatment. The state governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed this in a series of posts via his Twitter handle on Tuesday. He noted that the recovered COVID-19 patients were discharged after they received their second negative test results,…
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Late Monday, Nigeria reported 675 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) bring the country’s total reported cases, since February, to 20,919. The report was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in an official tweet. According to the health agency, 7,109 patients have been successfully treated and discharged while 525 have died…
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On Sunday, The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed that the country’s COVID-19 toll have surpassed 20,000 as the health agency recorded 436 fresh infections. According to the tweet shared via their handle, 169 of the new cases were recorded in Lagos with 52 in Oyo and 31 in Plateau. Other affected states are Imo with…
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