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Nigeria on Friday night reported 1,114 new COVID-19 cases from across the country which took the total to 128,674 while 27 fatalities were reported for the day, according to latest update from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC update, gathered from 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and made public via its verified Twitter handle, @NCDCgov, shows that Lagos, FCT, Plateau, Ondo and Kaduna recorded the highest number of new infections for the day. The update also shows that a total of 1,269 persons recovered from the virus and were discharged, taking the total number…

By Adeyemi Obadimu A former member of the Labour Party, Igbalaye Wasiu Ayodele, otherwise known as IWA has build a modern toilet for IMO METHODIST NURSERY and PRIMARY SCHOOL Oke Yeke in Abeokuta. IWA, who was the former Labour Party House of Assembly candidate for Abeokuta South Constituency II of Ogun State in the 2019 general elections, made this available to journalists through his media adviser Adeyemi Obadimu, On Friday 29th January 2021. IWA Who was Represented by his father, Chief Waheed Igbalaye in his speech gave thanks to God for the wisdom He gave his son to give back…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday confirmed the suspension of its Envoy on Technology, Fabrizio Drummond, over allegations of harassment and other “Inappropriate behaviour”.Speaking at a news conference in New York, Guterres said he placed Drummond on leave pending ongoing investigation by the organisation into the matter.The suspension of Drummond, 57, who hails from Chile, came barely six days after his appointment as the UN’s first-ever technology envoy. He was most recently the Secretary-General’s special adviser on the commemoration of the UN’s 75th anniversary.Guterres did not say who made the complaints, but reports say they originated from women who have…

First Bank of Nigeria Limited is supporting schools with an array of educational based products and solutions targeted at enabling the acquisition of various facilities to boost the continuous expansion and improvement of the educational sector. Parents are not left out, as the Bank has bespoke products which empowers parents and guardians to meet the educational needs of their children. The Bank’s educational products and solutions include the FirstEdu Loan, Operational Vehicle Loan, Term Loans for constructing new sites and extension of existing sites, Personal Loan Against Salary (PLAS) and FirstAdvance which enhances Parents/Guardians’ capacity to pay their wards’ school…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has advised the seven members of the Allied People’s Movement, APM in the Ogun State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC to be loyal to the party and work towards realising “the #BuildingOurFutureTogether” agenda of the State Government. Speaking while receiving the defected lawmakers who were led on a courtesy call to his office in Abeokuta, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Kunle Oluomo, Governor Abiodun stressed the need for all members to be loyal and contribute to the development of the State. Abiodun, who described the lawmakers’…

Private jets have long been considered one of the ultimate status symbols. They’re also a bright spot in the beaten-up aerospace sector.Textron Inc., the maker of Beechcraft turboprops and Cessna jets, on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations and forecast an almost 15% increase in sales for its aviation division this year as the coronavirus pandemic encourages those who can afford to fly private to do so. Gulfstream-maker General Dynamics Corp. also reported earnings, revealing that fourth quarter was the strongest for new private plane orders in the year. Its aerospace unit ended 2020 with a book-to-bill ratio…

We have selected movies across different genres to ensure you have a fun packed weekend on GOtv Max! You get to enjoy thrilling true crime documentaries that will keep you on the edge of your seat, great blockbusters, shows to keep your kids educated and entertained at the same time, action packed football and so much more. So, scroll down till you find something here that hits the spot! Into Indian drama? My Identity Season 1 airingdaily at 7pm on StarLife (Channel 23). This show centers around Avni Ayesha who was born out of wedlock but determined to lose the illegitimate identity the society and her grandmother…

GOtv customers can look forward to another football weekend with live action from the 2020/21 Premier League, La Liga and Serie A seasons on SuperSport for matches scheduled for 29 January to 1 February 2021. The top clash from the Premier League this weekend is the meeting of Manchester City and Sheffielld United at 4pm on Saturday, showing live on SS Select 2. Manchester City will back themselves for another three-point haul when they host Sheffield United. At 9pm, Southhampton vs Aston Villa will also air live on SS Football (channel 31). SuperSport is the only place to get English…

GOtv customers on Jolli and Jinja packages can still take advantage of the ongoing ‘Max For Less’ offer which started on 14th of January. This limited time only offer gives GOtv customers on the lower packages the opportunity to enjoy quality entertainment on the GOtv Max package at a discounted price of N2,999 only instead of N3,600. Jolli and Jinja customers who upgrade to the Max package get a wider range of quality entertainment to choose from on top channels such as ESPN, SuperSport La Liga, BET, M-Net Movies 4, StarLife, Cartoon Network, Investigation Discovery and much more. This weekend, customers who upgrade to GOtv Max will enjoy world-class…

In a bid to further enhance developmental projects in  all community areas  across the local government areas, Ogun State Government has released the sum of N85.5 Million as Grants- in Aid to Community Development Associations as well as its Council.The Commissioner, Ministry of Community Development & Cooperatives, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat disclosed this during A – 4 day programme organised by the Ministry  for  the 2020 disbursement of grant -in- aid to Community Development Associations held recently in Abeokuta.Hon. Hamzat  who highlighted the procedures for the disbursement said,400 Community Development Associations had been considered to receive the grants in the first…