Edo commissioner’s abductors contact family
By Ozioruva Aliu The kidnappers of Edo State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Emmanuel Agbale, Vanguard gathered last night, have contacted the family. A source said the kidnappers told the family that the commissioner was in their custody, and were said to have begun negotiations on his possible release. However, the source, who is […]
COVID-19: No law against release of corpses ― Lagos govt
To release policy on face masks begins mass production of local face mask Reached over 1 million households Establishes 20 sample collect centres By Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, Sunday said there was no existing law in the state that prohibits them from releasing the bodies […]
6 top players whose careers were ruined by injuries
For footballers that suffer career-defining injuries, it’s the cruellest fate that could happen to a professional. Here, we pay homage to six players who were victims of their own failing bodies. Marco Van Basten Hands up who had the greatest career curtailed by injury? Yes, that’s right, it’s you Marco. Three-time Ballon D’or winner Marco […]
APC, Ajimobi mourn Abba Kyari’s death
THE All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, has described the death of Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari, as a rude shock, adding that his death was a reminder that COVID-19 pandemic was no respecter of the status of anybody.
Chinese consulate, community donate N305.38m COVID-19 palliatives to Lagos govt
The Chinese consulate in Lagos State have donated funds and medical equipment worth about N305.38 million to the state government. According to a statement by the Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Chu Maoming, the Consulate and the local Chinese community mobilised the donations. Included in the donations were 2,000 pieces of […]
Coronavirus: Edo govt imposes dusk to dawn curfew to check spread
UBTH testing centre ready, as Edo sets for 1000 tests daily The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew effective from tomorrow, April 20, 2020, prohibiting the movement of people throughout the state from 7 pm to 6 am, as part of measures to halt the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in […]
