COVID-19 lockdown: Sanwo-Olu rolls out free healthcare for expectant mothers
…Confirmed coronavirus cases hit 109 in Lagos, as11 new cases recorded …Admits hitches, snags in distribution of stimulus package …Says the road ahead remains long and uncertain By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a free medicare plan for expectant mothers and emergency/casualty cases. The state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed […]
Interim Bayern boss, Flick secures permanent appointment
Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick has agreed to a new contract with the Bundesliga champions until June 2023. The 55-year-old had joined the club at the start of the season as Niko Kovac’s assistant coach but was promoted as interim boss when the Croatian was sacked on November 3. ALSO READ: UEFA lifts Saturday afternoon […]
Child aged five among new UK coronavirus fatalities
Britain on Saturday reported a record 708 daily deaths from COVID-19, including a five-year-old child, who is thought to be the country’s youngest victim. The health ministry said 4,313 people who tested positive for the virus in hospital had died as of 1600 GMT Friday while there were 41,903 confirmed cases as of 0800 GMT […]
COVID-19 LOCKDOWN: Delta LG shuts down two churches
…EGCDF donates foodstuffs to indigenes By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha UGHELLI South Local Government Council Committee on Evaluation, Monitoring and Enforcement on COVID-19, Delta State, has shut down two churches for failing to comply with the lockdown order of the State Government. The council Chairman, Dr. Richard Kofi in a statement, said as part […]
Afghan forces arrest regional IS leader
Afghan forces have arrested the leader of the country’s Islamic State group affiliate along with 19 other jihadists, authorities said Saturday. The National Directorate of Security (NDS) said in a statement that Aslam Farooqi, also known as Abdullah Orakzai, had been arrested along with the other men in a “complex operation”. Speaking on condition of […]
EKSG fumigates markets, other strategic areas in Ekiti state
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Government in collaboration with Emma-POP Ventures Limited on Saturday commenced fumigation of strategic places across the state, as part of effort to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic in the State. Speaking with Journalists in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Hon. Gbenga […]
