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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Sagamu Unit Command, has advised passengers to caution any reckless and erring driver to reduce mishaps during the News Year celebration. Mr Taofiq Iyanda, Sagamu Unit Commander, gave the advice in an interview with Reporters on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun. Iyanda said that the advice had become necessary as passengers do not pay drivers money to kill but rather to take them safely to their various destinations. “Passengers have the right to caution drivers and report anyone who refuses to listen to warnings to the next available law enforcement agency to avoid unnecessary loss…

As the entire world unites to defeat the global pandemic of COVID-19 also known as Corona Virus, we all at Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide (YCYW) wish to remind us all of the popular saying that “prevention is better than cure”. In the light of this, we want to implore us all to kindly abide by the declaration of both the Federal and State Government which is aimed at containing and ensuring the pandemic does not hit our people as much as it did the first time. Also the hygienic and sanitary rules may appear very basic and simple but…

The Nigerian Medical Association on Monday said COVID-19 vaccines being imported into the country must undergo a quick clinical trial before it is administered to citizens. According to the NMA President, Professor Innocent Ujah, reactions to vaccines differ among different races. “If the vaccines come to Nigeria, we need to quickly do our own evaluation of that vaccine,” he said, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. “I cannot say with 100 percent certainty that in the process of developing this vaccine, in the clinical trials, whether any African countries were involved. I’m not too sure, but it’s possible.…

There are 7 Covid-19 deaths recorded across Nigeria in the last 24 hours with national death toll put at 1,254 deaths. Meanwhile, 16 states are reporting 838 new Covid-19 infections in Nigeria in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 84,414. FCT has 297 new Covid-19 cases; Lagos-253; Plateau-82; Kaduna-57; Katsina-32; Nasarawa-31; Kano-25 and Gombe-24. Oyo and Rivers States have-8 new Covid-19 cases each; Zamfara-7; Ogun, Bauchi and Edo-4 each; Anambra and Sokoto-1 There are 539 Covid-19 patients discharged across Nigeria with the total number of successfully treated cases nationwide now 71,034.

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Sunday flew from Abuja to Maiduguri and, on arrival, took a military chopper to visit the four communities raided on Saturday night in Hawul Local Government Area, by insurgents. A statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy, Mallam Isa Gusau, which announced this, also explained that the Governor had on Thursday left Maiduguri for Katsina en route to Abuja for a series of scheduled activities, but had to cut short the trip following the attack. “About four communities, comprising Tashan Alade, Shafa, Azare, Sabon-Kasuwa and Debro, were affected by Saturday’s attack…

The Ogun State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has appealed to the state government over the directive suspending cross-over services and carnivals for the New Year amid the spike in COVID-19 cases nationwide.CAN noted that the directive of the state government had stoked grave misgiving among churches in all parts of the state.It said the government did not suspend the cross-over night service as widely reported. The state governor, Dapo Abiodun had in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, suspended cross-over services and carnivals for the New Year in view of the increase in COVID-19…

In life, if you allow the devil to use you, the devil will also be the one to suggest your destruction. You can read about Judas Iscariot to find out how the devil operates. After hearing about the story of Omodele Soyinka, who alleged that Dr D.k Olukoya caused the death of her father and confiscated their property, as Peddled by Maureen, I decided to lunch my usual investigation TO FIND THE TRUTH. The good of a man will not kill him, and the good deeds of a true man of God cannot be hidden. Maureen and her cohorts will…

The members of staff of Greenlands Academy Onikolobo, Abeokuta have demonstrated loyalty and solidarity to the family of Late Balogun of Egbaland, Engr. Olufemi Esuruoso. The members of staff were hosted on Christmas by the Chairperson, Greenlands Academy, Chief (Mrs) Oluwaseun Esuruoso (Erelu Balogun-Esuruoso) at her residence in Abeokuta. The Christmas Party which had in attendance the Chairperson, The Proprietress, The Director of Greenlands Academy and the members of staff led by the Principal of the School Mr. Solomon Sunday Micheal. While presenting gigantic Appreciation Cards to the Chairperson and the Proprietress of Greenlands Academy, the Principal, Mr. Solomon Sunday…

Implores YNN Members and Nigerians to Celebrate Christmas on low key observing WHO and Federal Government of Nigeria COVID-19 Guidelines.

…..urges them to celebrate moderately