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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has appointed Retired Commandant Femi Adeoye as State COVID 19 Ambassador. Mr Femi Adesoye is the man whose video clip was uploaded on the social media for reporting his son to the Taskforce on COVID 19 and mandated the son who travelled from Lagos to Ado-Ekiti to observe the stipulated fourteen days self-isolation by government to prevent community spread of Coronavirus. While handing over the appointment letter, Governor Fayemi commended the genuineness and selflessness of Mr. Adeoyo which placed greater premium on the collective good of the society than personal interest. Governor Fayemi called on the people to emulate the virtues and good spirit of Retired Commandant Adeoye and always place the progress of the state above emotional and selfish interest. Source Roundoffnews 

  By Adeola Testimony  It really makes me bitter when I see a top star music minister treating the upcoming as if they also will not get to the top.  It is easy to get to the top, but it only takes Grace to maintain and stay at the top.  There is nothing that is ever new under heaven (Eccl. 1:10)  That position, post, certificate or office you have attained today have been attained by some people before your time.  Life is turn by turn, but your turn will turn back to you either positively or negatively depending on your character  Stop looking down on people or turn down their proposal or messages because you are now at the peak of it all. That person you looked down today might turn to be your helper or son's helper tomorrow.  Let not your character and behaviour to people discourage them but should rather serve as an encouragement to them.  Do not be a leader that will say  because no one helped me, I will not help others. When you lo...

By Adeola Testimony Every works of life needs help both from God and Man Help is not limited to money.... Help can come in any form, there are divers ways you can render help to a music minister that will go a long way in his/her life and he/she will never forget you But it is very sadden that even the music ministers are not helping themselves but putting themselves down The reason why the secular musician are breaking limits and progressing is not because they do charm.... Though some might but they are help meet to each others,  Promoting, supporting and helping each others with platforms But the reverse is the case in the Gospel line....  We are only fond of condemning and demoting each other Our heart is always bitter when we see others progressing, we prefer to condemn him/her even in the presence of those who can help you Secular musician will sign each others They will invite each others to their concerts They promote each other music on social platforms They refer eac...

No fewer than 20 shops including a pharmacy are currently on fire in Kaduna State. The incident started at about 7:00 pm on Wednesday along Constitution road in the state capital and the cause is yet to be known. At the time of filing this report, officials of the state fire service and other emergency response agencies were yet to arrive at the scene. However, residents of the area, as well as passers-by were seen making frantic efforts to put it out. Unfortunately, most of the shop owners are not around due the lockdown imposed on the state as a result of the COVID-19. Source:Nigeria cable news 

The Federal Government says banks will open for commercial operations in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States beginning Monday, May 4. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, disclosed in an ongoing update in Abuja. Aliyu said banks would be allowed to open between 8am and 2pm in the three places. He said, “In terms of the banks, this continues to be a recurring issue for all of us. We have been in touch with the CBN governor. “Moving on from Monday, banks will open and they will operate normal services from 8am to 2pm. That is six hours but there will be the usual restrictions would expect, for instance, self-distancing and the use of temperature monitors, hand hygiene, and making sure the capacities of banking halls are restricted so that people do not come together.” The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), during his address to the nation on Monday night, announced the “gradual easing” of the more than five-week lockdown in Abuja, L...

 A Fifty nine year old woman identified as Victoria Yemisi Omoare has reportedly slumped and died after coming down from a private car to urinate after the abattoir, along the Ekiti State University Ado Ekiti. Narrating the incident to our correspondent in Ado Ekiti, a lecturer in the Faculty of Agricultural Science in EKSU from whose car the woman alighted, Mr. Orimaye Jacob Oluwafemi said he was going to EkSU with the woman when the incident occurred. Mr. Oluwafemi said he was going to the school to fetch some water leaf in his farm and withdraw some money through ATM when the woman who was staying at his residence and another student there, opted to follow him. He maintained that it was when he decided to stop by the road to take a photograph of a particular tree he could use for a thesis he was writing that the late Omoare decided to use the opportunity to urinate in a nearby bush but having waited for her return for about five minutes that he, with the student in his car went ...

It was an atmosphere filled with obvious apprehension and panic among health officials and some residents of Ikare Akoko, Oka Akoko and Ipe Akoko over the death of a suspected patient of coronavirus pandemic at government’s hospital, Ipe. A reliable source at the hospital informed our correspondent that the suspected COVID-19 patient was first admitted at State Specialist Hospital (SSH), Ikare before he was transferred to less equipped General Hospital, Oka and later moved to General Hospital Ipe. It was also learnt that all efforts made by family members of the deceased in the last few days to reach authorities to conduct test for the patient failed as officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Owo allegedly claimed there were no logistics to come down to Ipe General Hospital to pick the patient for test. Our correspondent gathered that some of the health workers at those hospitals couldn’t ascertain the health status of the deceased until he di...

By   Adeseluka Tolulope  Motor skill is a learned ability to cause a predetermined movement outcome with maximum certainty, there are two different types of motor skills which are, gross motor skill ( large muscles ) and fine motor skills ( small muscles).  Gross motor skill is the ability of a child to make use of his legs and toes effectively examples of gross motor skill are running, climbing, crawling, while fine motor skill is the ability of a child to make use of his thumb and fingers effectively. Examples are writing, picking, drawing etc.  Children motor skills  during this lockdown  can be improved through the following ways 1.Provide enable environment dat will allow them to play. Play like jumping, running, skipping, hind and seek play  with adequate supervision etc all these will improve there motor skills  2. Provide them materials like pencil, eraser, crayon etc and engage them in writing and drawing by doing this there small muscles...

The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya has called on all Christians and other men of faith to join in a Seven-Day Prayer and Fasting revolt against the Covid-19 pandemic, its systems and repercussions. According to a prayer programme signed by the renowned man of God, “The purpose is to silence the rage of the infirmity and to protect our citizens. The prayers are also designed to help our leaders receive inspiration for divine wisdom to take Nigeria and the rest of the world out of the gloom of Covid-19.” He said that the programme is to run from the 1st to the 7th of May, 2020, as he urged all participants to add power and fervency to the prayers through fasting to a minimum of noon daily. Dr. Olukoya gave the prayer points and working scriptures as: 2 Chronicles 7:14: The scripture is followed by Praise and Worship and then a deluge of 14 powerful prayer points, to be prayed daily for the seven days. The Prayer P...

It was an atmosphere filled with surprise as a new born baby suspected to have been dumped by the mother has been found in Ado Ekiti. The infant was dropped naked on the bare floor of an uncompleted building by the unknown woman at about 10pm of Monday at Goshen Avenue Behind a private hospital Adebayo Ado Ekiti. The baby who was dumped alongside with the placenta was discovered by some residents of the community. Report says the cry of the innocent baby attracted some residents who later contacted the office of the Wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi from where the police were contacted. Witnesses say the baby was later rescued by the police and is currently receiving treatment at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital on the bill of the wife of the governor. Reacting to the development, some residents of the area condemned the action of the would be mother of the baby describing such action as wickedness Source:Roundoffnews  

For violating government order of banning social gathering and other services due to rampage of Coronavirus pandemic in Ekiti state, three churches have been have been sealed off and nine Pastors were prosecuted.  The court ordered that Christ Apostolic Church District Headquarters, Okeayo Ifelere Quarters Adehun, Christ Apostolic Church Okeaseyori behind Delink Hotel and CAC Balemo all in Ado-Ekiti be sealed till further notice. The churches were further mandated by the court to furnish the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC the address of those participated in their services for tracing and monitoring. Some of the concern Pastors were fined between fifty thousand naira and seventy five thousand naira. In the last twenty eight days, no few than one hundred and seventy people have been charged to court for violating the curfew order by the Ekiti State Government to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, four were freed and one hundred and sixty six conv...

The chairman of DAAR Communications Plc,  Raymond Dokpesi Jnr  has tested positive for coronavirus. He disclosed this in a short message to members of staff in Abuja, AIT reported on Monday evening. Dokpesi was said to have been self-isolating in the past week, before he developed malaria symptoms and started coughing. He reportedly contacted the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for a COVID-19 test which came back positive. The chairman, who is said not to have a recent travel history, advised those who have interacted with him lately to get tested. “I got a call this morning confirming the result is COVID-19 positive. I am leaving now to the Gwagwalada Isolation Centre for treatment and hope to be back in two weeks. Many of you may have interacted with me during our various meetings and I would advise you to get tested as soon as possible,” the message read. Tracing is ongoing to determine those who may have come in contact with him, as part of efforts to limit the ...

Son of  Nigeria’s former vice-president,  Mohammed Atiku-Abubakar, has tested negative for coronavirus. “I have just received my second consecutive negative result,” Mr Atiku-Abubakar said on Monday afternoon. “My discharge is currently being processed, and I hope to be home this evening.” Mr Atiku-Abubakar was first confirmed to have contracted the virus on March 19 and was subsequently transferred to an isolation centre on the outskirts of the Nigerian capital, Abuja. The 31-year-old however failed to test negative for the virus until today, a 40-day ordeal that experts said could be amongst the longest ever recorded in the country since the first infection was confirmed in Lagos February 27. Coronavirus, whose latest variant COVID-19 has killed hundreds of thousands and sickened millions across the world, has an average of 14 days to run its course after infection. Most Nigerians known publicly to have contracted COVID-19 were treated and discharged by the Nigerian disease ...

Hearing in the ongoing trial of the founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel Akure, prophet Alfa babatunde over the alleged dissapearance of one year old Gold Kolawole in the church last year has been adjourned till 2nd June 2020, SUNSHINETRUTH can report. Justice Olusegun Odusola announced the adjournment after a state government counsel, Mr Babatunde falodun informed the court of the inability of the state attorney general and Commissioner for justice, Adekola Olawoye to be present due to an urgent state assignment. Falodun also sought an adjournment of the hearing which was not opposed by all the defence counsel, olusola oke, Olumide ogidan, akinyemi omoware and olalekan Akinrinsola. Prophet Babatunde and six other church members are standing trial on three count charge including conspiracy to and abetting kidnap. Details later….. Source:Sunshinetruth.com.ng 

Mr Olatunji Omotosho, a  councillor and leader of the House in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti state has been assassinated by unknown gunmen. The local government lawmaker was travelling with the Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Chief Olabode Folorunso also known as Mayegun and a yet to be identified woman when they were attacked. The Commissioner and the women were however kidnapped by the assailants. The people were attacked this evening along Iludun- Isan road on their way to Isan Ekiti. Mr Omotosho and the deceased leader of the house was the Councillor Representing Iye ward one in Ilejemeje local Government. Report reaching us says the three victims were in a Toyota Camry car along Isan road when they were attacked by the people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. When contacted on phone, the Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Police Command, Mr. Sunday Abutu said he had not been briefed on the matter Source:Sunshinetruth.com.ng

Ondo state now has seven cases of Coronavirus pandemic, with three fresh cases, six active and one discharge. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on twitter handle that, “we have confirmed three other cases in Ondo state. One of the cases involves one of the recently arraigned suspects in the murder of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, Pa Fasoranti’s Daughter. The Commissioner of police has been duly informed and the line tracing of police officers and others in the SARs facility where he was kept has started and their specimens are being collected. The suspect has been isolated from others and will be moved to the IDH for treatment. The commissioner of police has assured the state that there will be adequate security around the IDH premises to prevent his escape and while on treatment, he will be manacled to the bed. I will expatiate on all cases in my weekly press briefing tomorrow. Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN. Governor of Ondo State.

A suspected coronavirus patient Covid-19 has absconded from the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital Complex (UNIMEDTHC), Ondo city. As reported by the precision, the patient who came to the Accident and Emergency unit of the facility on Saturday reportedly absconded and he is no where to be found. The Precision NG in a text message to a senior consultant at the facility confirmed the incident but was quick to add that it was a suspected case.   “The information is true, however it was a suspected case”, the Doctor said. According to information available in public sphere, the name of the suspected Covid-19 patient is Ehibhanre Hansen, age 26 and was reported to have arrived from Edo state. Some of the symptoms presented was Cough, nasal discharge, dry cough, body weakness, difficulty in breathing. The patient however appears stable in face mask and dirty disposable gloves. “We should be on the lookout as patient might probably present anywhere for treatment,” the infor...

Due to failure to provide adequate personal protective kits in some hospitals in the face of the deadly coronavirus by the state government, unions in the health sector have expressed their concern.  One of the unions leaders who spoke with our correspondent warned of imminent industrial action in the action if government failed to action in days time as the state lacks capable to handle upsurge in the cases of the disease. The Unions in a petition written to the Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and copies obtained from a reliable source by our correspondent, said that the safety kits, especially special health nose masks, hand sanitizers and hand gloves were lacking in all the hospitals in the state. According to them, all efforts to get the attention of the government to address the challenges facing them during the pandemic Covid19 had failed hence the need to write the letters to Akeredolu. The health workers however appealed to the state...

  Amidst the Festive period of Ramadan, a  governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Ondo State,  Comrade Dayo Fadahunsi   has urged all Nigerians of whatever faith, to imbibe the exemplary self discipline usually displayed by Muslims while fasting during the glorious month of Ramadan. In his Message to the Muslims in the state as they begin this year's Ramadan fast, Fadahunsi, extend his warm greetings to the Islamic faithfuls.  He prayed:  "May the Blessings of Allah descend on you and your families as you begin the fast in the Glorious Month of Ramadan as enjoined on you by the noble Islam. May these Blessings flow in and around you throughout; and may the Peace of Allah abide with you." He urged the Islamic faithful to use the golden opportunity offered by the sacred  month of Ramadan to pray fervently that the Great, Compassionate, Ever Loving, Ever Merciful, All Powerful, All Knowing and Omnipresent Allah, forgiv...

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says another positive case of Covid-19 has been reported in the state. The governor said the case is a police officer who was tested in Lagos state but came to the state after which he went back to Lagos and then returned to the state for treatment. The governor who frowned at the attitude of the police officer noted with dismay the ineptitude nature of the policemen in securing the state borders after the directive from the government to ensure strict compliance with border closure.

Family members of a Deputy Commissioner of Police, deployed to Edo State but resident in Akure, the Ondo state capital, Mr Adie Bissong who reportedly died of Covid19 have tested negative for the virus. There have been apprehension that the senior police officer might have infected some close relations when he visited akure during the easter before his death. In an interview by Radio Nigeria in Akure on Saturday, the commissioner for health in Ondo state, Dr Wahab Adegbenro explained that all members of the deceased family had been quarantined and tested negative for coronavirus in the first instance while the second round would be conducted in coming weeks. Adegbenro said even though the late DCP Bissong died two weeks after he left akure, government was also tracing his secondary contacts especially friends and colleagues with whom he might have related before he left Akure for his station in eEdo state. Also speaking on the two coronavirus patients in the state infectious disease h...

According to reports, depression of footballers has been reported to have doubled following the shutdown of sports due to the pandemic. This has prompted Brighton to hire a mental health specialist to have sections with their players and staff. Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward has suggested that the signing of players in the upcoming transfer window will not be as usual due to the ongoing pandemic across the world. It’s no longer news that the Eredivisie has been cancelled with no title winner, no promotion and no relegation. Both Ajax and AZ Alkmaar are furious about the decision because they stand first and second on the table with 56 points each, Ajax leading on goal difference. Ajax have 45 goals while AZ 37 goals. The decision was made as a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis which has seen major events suspended in Netherlands until at least September 1. Chelsea are set to allow goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga remain at the club for another season in order to prove h...

By Emmanuel Audu In the bid to contribute her qouta in the fight against the global pandemic called covid_19, the National Youths Service Corps members serving in Orumba North LGA of Anambra state have started to engage industries in the local government for partnership. Visiting the Josan Rice mill situated at Ufuma, the Local Government Inspector,  representing the Anambra State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Kehinde Aremu said the visit is to seek for support and partnership between the two organisations in eradicating poverty in the communities of the Local Government and the state at large during and even after the Covid_19 pandemic. While responding, the General Manager of Josan Rice mill, Mr Nnamdi appreciated the efforts of the NYSC in the Local Government and the state for prompt action in rendering their services to society, he stressed that the company have been giving back to the society right from the inception of the factory and partnering with NYSC will hel...

By Emmanuel Audu The National Youths service Corps, Orumba North local government area of Anambra state has lunched Covid_19 sensitization program as a way of preventing people in the local community from contacting the dreaded disease. Launching the programme at the local government headquarters, Ajalli  The state coordinator NYSC Anambra state, Mr. Kehinde Aremu who was represented by the Orumba North local government Inspector, Mr. Samuel Onyeka said the sensitization and awareness programme is targeted at curtailing the spread of the disease in the state. After luanching the programme, Corps Members led by the Local Inspector proceeded to major streets and strategic locations including market places in the local government to sensitize the public on the need to maintain safety precautions from contracting the disease. The sensitization program which was carried out by the corps members, taught the audience how to properly wash their hands with...

The Special Assistant to the Governor on Youths and Students’ Affairs, Mr Banji Adewumi, has been relieved of his appointment. It was recently discovered that Mr. Adewumi has abandoned the office and his responsibilities for some months now, and that he is no longer resident in the country. Expectedly, his absence has made the office to suffer serious neglect, which if left unattended to, may lead to incalculable damage in the relationship between the government and the students population. Therefore, in his place, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has approved the appointment of Mr. Ogunyemi Olumuyiwa Ojo as his new Special Assistant on Youths and Students’ Affairs. The Governor wishes the new appointee success in his job and to see his assignment as a challenge to create a platform for robust relationship between the government and Youths in the state. Signed: Segun Ajiboye Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

The immediate past Governor of Ondo State,  Dr. Olusegun Mimiko  has urged support for the needy as the Muslim faithful across the world begin the month of Ramadan In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, John Paul Akinduro, said this year’s Ramadan is an unusual one as no gathering of any form is allowed in order to prevent further spread of the Corona virus. He said muslims must “use this period of fasting, in spite of the lockdown, to pray ceaselessly that Almighty Allah forgives us all our inquities, help put an end to Covid 19 and heal our land.” The former Governor said “as we commence the Holy month of Ramadan, I rejoice with Muslim faithful across the country and remind us all to remember the poor and most vulnerable whose livelihoods have been halted by the pandemic.” “I urge us all to use this Ramadan – MONTH OF MERCY, FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM, to pray for those whose lives have been torn apart by the Corona virus pandemic. ‪May the month of Ramadan usher in...

Despite Government instructions to stay at home to curtail the spread of Coronavirus pandemic,  20 persons were arrested for violating the stay at home order declared by the state government on Wednesday.   The offenders were arrested at Ayegbaju Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State by the Taskforce on the fight against Covid-19 led by the  Executive Chairman of Oye Local Government, Hon, Foluso Ojo. They were said to be in an 18 passengers white Bus coming from Zamfara to Ilesa before they were arrested while  2 other persons were also nabbed at Ilupeju market for violating the directives order on Public gathering and social distancing. Meanwhile, the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Bridgadier General Ebenezer Ogundana later directed some members of the State Taskforce led by Captain Abdulahi  to join Oye Local Government Taskforce to lead the stangers from Zamfara to Omuo Ekiti ,the boundary town between Ekiti State a...

Four suspected killers of Olufunke Olakunri, daughter of the Leader of Afenifere  Pa Reuben Fasoranti have been  remanded at Owo correctional centre by an Akure Magistrate court. The suspects are standing trial for killing Mrs.Olakunri in July, 2019 The suspects are: Mohammed Shehu, Mazaje Lawal, Adamu, Awalu Abubakar and Adamu Adamu. They were arraigned on a four count of felony, conspiracy to murder and kidnapping. They were remanded at Owo due to the crowded nature of Olokuta medium correctional centre in Akure. Before they were moved out of the court, officials Nigeria Centre for Disease Control were on hand to test the suspects for COVID- 19. Briefing reporters, the state attorney general, said the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the case. He said it is the high court of justice that has power to attend to the case pending the Director of Public Prosecution advice. However the, suspects were not represented in court by any lawyer. The trial judge, Victoria Bob- Manu...

Dr.  Bode Ayorinde (Achievers), a governorship aspirant in Ondo State under the platform of People's Democratic Party has felicitated with all Muslim brothers and sisters in Ondo state, in Nigeria and all over the world as they commence another fasting period of Ramadan. In a statement made available to journalists by his Senior Media Aide, Mr Olusegun Hakeem Adebumiti, he explained that “Ramadan period offers a unique opportunity to reflect on God’s faithfulness and pray for divine guardian, draw closer to the Almighty Allah and deepen relationship with Him in total submission to His words”. Ayorinde admonishes Muslim faithfuls to use this holy period to pray for the progress of Ondo state and Nigeria in general. He ask them to pray for peace and unity of the nation and for Almighty Allah to put an end to the deadly disease called Corona Virus (COVID-19) in our nation so that normalcy can return to our land. He calls on everyone to be grateful to Almighty Allah for being...

By Kayode Afolabi  A  governorship aspirant in Ondo State  under the platform of   People's Democratic Party (PDP) ,   Otunba  Bamidele Akingboye (OBA), rejoices with all Muslim brothers and sisters globally as they commence another season of Ramadan. In a statement made available to journalists by his Press Secretary, Oyeniyi Iwakun, explained that "Ramadan season offers a unique opportunity to draw closer to the Almighty Allah and deepen relationship with him in total submission to his will. Akingboye urges Muslim faithfuls to use the period to pray for the progress of the country and for peace to reign in all the troubled spots. Noting that the Ramadan season emphasises piety, discipline, self-control and empathy for the less privileged in the society, Akingboye calls on all adherents of the Islamic faith to reflect on these lessons during the 30 days fasting period. He encourages everyone to be grateful to Allah for being a...