Ooni hosts Obasanjo, begs #EndSARS protesters to retreat

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Monday, hosted former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, with an appeal to the EndSARS protesters across the country to retreat. Ooni, while receiving Obasanjo at his Ile Oodua Palace, Ile-Ife, described the #EndSARS protests as a clear message …

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Mental healthcare: Lagos creates helpline, expands access to treatment

….Seeks collaboration with stakeholders, investors in agric By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has established a mental health helpline- ‘Lagos Lifeline – 0909000MIND (09090006463)’ to provide citizens with access to mental health information and help including telephone counseling, social support and referral where appropriate. Also, the state government has called on stakeholders and investors …

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My mother ‘ll be buried first week in December – Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that his late mother, Madam Abigail Makinde, will be buried in the first week of December. Makinde made the disclosure on Monday while playing host to the delegation of the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, who came to commiserate with him on the death of his …

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1,031 Nigerian doctors exposed to coronavirus — NMA President

16 dead, 321 confirmed cases By Chioma Obinna President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Prof Innocent Ujah on Monday disclosed that no fewer than 1,031 doctors in Nigeria have been exposed to coronavirus in the country while 16 mortality cases were recorded as of 8th October 2020, putting the mortality rate at 4.98 per cent.    …

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#EndSARS: Umahi decries police extortion, brutality in Ebonyi

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State. Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi on Monday said the state government would no longer tolerate extortion and brutality on the people by police personnel in the state. Umahi, who made the announcement at the old-Government House complex while addressing #EndSARS protesters, said that any form of roadblocks would no longer …

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Act on #EndSARS protesters’ demands, #FixPolitics urges Govt

The #FixPolitics Initiative has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to listen to the #EndSARS protesters, ensure that peace and justice prevail as well as demonstrate the virtues of good governance by acting on their demands. #FixPolitics, a research-based citizens collective, made up of Nigerians across various demographic groups and professional endeavours, also called …

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