Two entertainers, a musician and a pianist, both robbery suspects arrested by the Rapid Response Squad unit of the Lagos Police Command have confessed that they were forced into robbery by the need to survive the COVID – 19 lockdown hunger.
Sunday, 14 June 2020
PROPERTYMART CAUTIONS LAGOS SPECIAL ADVISER ON HOUSING OVER DEFAMATORY REMARKS
The Management of a leading real estate company, Propertymart Real Estate Investment Limited has addressed the defamatory statement credited to the Special Adviser on Housing to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, on Thursday, June 11, 2020.
Thursday, 23 April 2020
CLAM donates over 150bags of rice, cash to mitigate lockdown hardship
The Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry, CLAM, has joined in the growing numbers of philanthropic organisations donating food relief materials and cash to help cuhion the biting effect of lockdown.
Recall that the Lagos State government put the lockdown in place to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Recall that the Lagos State government put the lockdown in place to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
COVID -19: Include Osun State In FG’s Emergency Priority Measures, Olowu Urges Buhari, Others
Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Highness Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama, Tegbosun III, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, the Presidential Task Force and Corporate Oragnisations as well as well meaning individuals to assist the Osun State Government to fight the scourge of the coronavirus pandemic as the cases rise to 19 in the state.
Olowu in a statement issued by his media office in Kuta on Tuesday said the time has come for wealthy individuals to lend a helping hand to Osun in order to save the state of the COVID-19 starring her in the face.
He said, “I want to urge President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently direct the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to assist us here in Osun. I also want corporate organisations and well meaning individuals to assist our state to fight this dreaded pandemic. There is no way we can cope with the magnitude of the problem at hand now without the support of the federal government given the financial status of the state before the pandemic. With the additional 14 cases today making a total of 19, we need urgent financial assistance to curtail and prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in our state before it’s too late.”
It will be recalled that the governor of the state, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has raised an alarm yesterday that the federal government should come to Osun’s aid after three out of the 24 people returning from African countries tested positive for Coronavirus.
Oyetola had predicted that if three out of 23 tested positive, it then meant that by the time the remaining 103 were tested, more people are likely to be positive.
He, however followed up immediately with the setting up of 21 man committee led by Chief Tunde Badmus to work out the modality to stem the rise in the cases of Coronavirus in the state.
Other members are former governors; Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Ogbeni Rauf Arebesola, former deputy governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore, RCCG general overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Chief Deji Adeleke, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi and Gen Alani Akinrinade amongst others.
The monarch commended Governor Gboyega Oyetola for his quick response despite the lean resources of the state.
Olowu in a statement issued by his media office in Kuta on Tuesday said the time has come for wealthy individuals to lend a helping hand to Osun in order to save the state of the COVID-19 starring her in the face.
He said, “I want to urge President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently direct the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to assist us here in Osun. I also want corporate organisations and well meaning individuals to assist our state to fight this dreaded pandemic. There is no way we can cope with the magnitude of the problem at hand now without the support of the federal government given the financial status of the state before the pandemic. With the additional 14 cases today making a total of 19, we need urgent financial assistance to curtail and prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in our state before it’s too late.”
It will be recalled that the governor of the state, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola has raised an alarm yesterday that the federal government should come to Osun’s aid after three out of the 24 people returning from African countries tested positive for Coronavirus.
Oyetola had predicted that if three out of 23 tested positive, it then meant that by the time the remaining 103 were tested, more people are likely to be positive.
He, however followed up immediately with the setting up of 21 man committee led by Chief Tunde Badmus to work out the modality to stem the rise in the cases of Coronavirus in the state.
Other members are former governors; Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Ogbeni Rauf Arebesola, former deputy governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore, RCCG general overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Chief Deji Adeleke, Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi and Gen Alani Akinrinade amongst others.
The monarch commended Governor Gboyega Oyetola for his quick response despite the lean resources of the state.
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Corona Virus: Nigerians Deserve Palliative Measures
The former vice president of Nigeria, Alh. Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Nigeria governments at the national and state levels to ensure Nigerians are well taken care of in the lock-down against coronavirus that is evidently crippling the economy and making life difficult for the people.
In a statement signed by the former vice president, he praised the federal government for being proactive in its fights against the virus,
"As the corona virus pandemic ravages the world, I applaud the various Nigerian state governments who have proactively taken measures, such as issuing stay at home orders, and shutting down non-essential markets and other places of mass gatherings, while also giving guidelines for social distancing," he said.
Atiku advised the government to also provide palliatives for Nigerians without the financial capacity to withstand such a long stay away from work.
"However, we must accept the fact that much of the Nigerian public have a subsistence existence. A large percentage of our people do not have the financial capacity to withstand long periods of self isolation and even lockdown. It is, therefore, incumbent on the Federal and state governments to provide palliatives to the Nigerian people to enable them survive, even as they abide by these necessary measures put in place for their own safety.
At an approximate 30 million households or thereabouts, government should devise modalities to distribute N10,000 as supplement for food stuff to each household, among other palliative measures, with no one left behind.
"It is thus time for the National Assembly to reconvene in an emergency session, perhaps by teleconference (in line with the demands of social distancing), to legislate a Stimulus Package Act that will cater for all Nigerian citizens.
"I also call on all Mobile Telephony Companies in Nigeria to urgently develop mobile money platforms so that government can reach the unbanked with financial assistance. I also urge these telecommunications firms to offer each of the 100 million mobile phone lines in Nigeria free credit of at least ₦1500 per mobile line, so that Nigerians who show symptoms, or those who just want information, can call the nearest available health facility, or even an ambulance service, as the case may be.
Atiku also appreciated the efforts of many philanthropic Nigerians who have contributed one way or the other to provide some form of relief for fellow Nigerians.
"I commend all all individuals and corporate organisations who have one way or the other provided some form of relief for the Nigerian people. This is what makes Nigeria great, when we help each other at such crisis times as this, irrespective of any differences. I further call on more more corporations and individuals with capacity, to assist the public in these trying times.
"To this end, Priam Group pledges N50 million on my behalf as my humble contribution to a relief Fund that will form part of the stimulus package," he said.
COVID-19: Hon Fatee Mohammed donates free medical kits, enlighten market women (Video, Photos)
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the philanthropist and astute politician, Hon. Fatee Mohammed, has reached out to the public, especially market women, around Lagos, in Ifako Ijaye Constituency to enlighten them on the need to take the virus serious as it is real.
Recall that the Lagos State government has announced a potential case of mass infection with respect to coronavirus.
Hon. Fatee, who is also the Director General of Atikunation, a movement for the actualisation of the presidential ambition of HE Abubakar Atiku, former Vice President of Nigeria, took to the streets of Lagos, combing the nooks and crannies of her constituency in search of popular markets, distributing free hand snaitisers, nose gloves and hand-gloves.
She also enlightened and demonstrated to the market women how to wash their hands regularly, apply sanistiser and observe social distancing.
In an exclusive interview, Hon. Fatee stated that it is always in her usual character to ensure the grassroot is well informed about the deadly virus.
"I felt the need to go out to the grassroot, especially the market women, since the coronavirus pandemic is not an elitist disease.
"We pretend to forget the fact that these women do not adequate access to the internet, while some don't even have television or radio to get enough information on how to protect themselves," she said.
The initiative was ably supported by Rotary International, MetroNews Online and Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide.
See full interview here.
Thursday, 19 March 2020
Conference Hotel redefines hospitality to battle COVID-19
As coronavirus ravages the world and with increasing cases of its presence in Nigeria, corporate organisations and private bodies are also working round the clock to complement the government's efforts by putting in place proactive measures in ensuring public safety.
The management of Conference Hotel and Suites has concluded plans in not only ensuring a pleasurable stay for its clients and guests, but has also gone a step further in keeping them safe from the pandemic.
It is no brainier that self isolation is one of the ways recommended by the federal government and World Health Organisation to keep protected from the deadly virus, the Conference Hotel and Suites, built as a result of the need to provide a top-notch hotel services in the heart of Ogun State, has ensured its environment is reconfigured to stem the tide of the infection and ensure an experience of home away from home during self isolation.
Aside from the temperature testing of all intended entrants and administration of various forms of sanitisers at every location of the hotel, the guests can also keep update with happenings around the world with free high speed internet connection, while sanitisers, gloves and nose masks made available in every room.
Taking into consideration the need for pleasurable stay, the hotel's multiple entertainment centres, which will be opened simultaneously to admit a maximum of 40 people at a time, include a roof terrace, which now has a new and frequently sterilised elevator. This has another newly introduced open lounge.
Others include swimming pool bar, Emerald restaurant, Penthouse restaurant and Underground Safari Lounge.
In addition to this, a situation room has been opened to monitor movements, body languages and round the clock surveillance of patrons with the deployment of hi-tech cameras around the premises in order to stay on top and facilitate quick response to any situation.
The management of Conference Hotel and Suites has concluded plans in not only ensuring a pleasurable stay for its clients and guests, but has also gone a step further in keeping them safe from the pandemic.
It is no brainier that self isolation is one of the ways recommended by the federal government and World Health Organisation to keep protected from the deadly virus, the Conference Hotel and Suites, built as a result of the need to provide a top-notch hotel services in the heart of Ogun State, has ensured its environment is reconfigured to stem the tide of the infection and ensure an experience of home away from home during self isolation.
Aside from the temperature testing of all intended entrants and administration of various forms of sanitisers at every location of the hotel, the guests can also keep update with happenings around the world with free high speed internet connection, while sanitisers, gloves and nose masks made available in every room.
Taking into consideration the need for pleasurable stay, the hotel's multiple entertainment centres, which will be opened simultaneously to admit a maximum of 40 people at a time, include a roof terrace, which now has a new and frequently sterilised elevator. This has another newly introduced open lounge.
Others include swimming pool bar, Emerald restaurant, Penthouse restaurant and Underground Safari Lounge.
In addition to this, a situation room has been opened to monitor movements, body languages and round the clock surveillance of patrons with the deployment of hi-tech cameras around the premises in order to stay on top and facilitate quick response to any situation.
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