Tag: Oyo
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COVID-19: Why I am reluctant to declare total lock down in Oyo – Makinde
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has explained that a total lockdown of the state has no benefit for now despite the rising cases of confirmed Coronavirus. He spoke during a programme on Fresh FM in Ibadan. The governor said he opted for curfew as a form of partial lockdown, which will still allow millions of…
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COVID-19: Oyo releases index case from isolation centre
The Oyo state’s index case in the COVID-19 has been released from isolation centre. According to a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan by Mr Taiwo Adisa, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde, the release of the patient was consequent upon the completion of his treatment at the Agbami Chest Hospital isolation centre, Ibadan.…
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COVID-19 : Why I’m in self-isolation – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he is on self-isolation based on the advice by National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to governors who attended the last National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. In a live tweet chat monitored in Ibadan on Saturday, Makinde said that governors who attended the NEC meeting came in contact…
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Coronavirus: Makinde imposes curfew in Oyo, shuts markets
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew as part of stringent measures to halt the spread of coronavirus pandemic in the state. The governor has also ordered the closure of markets except those selling perishable food items as Oyo State now has three confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.…
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Makinde prohibits gathering of more than 30 persons over COVID-19
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has declared the ban on social gatherings including religious services, weddings, parties, and burial ceremonies, saying such gatherings should be limited to 30 persons or less. He also directed nightclubs to remain closed. He said the new measures will be reviewed in two weeks. The Governor made the announcements…
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Coronavirus: Atiku clears air on son attending Makinde’s PDP rally, Abuja night club
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to reports that his son refused to isolate himself upon return. Atiku had on Sunday revealed that his son tested positive for the deadly disease. He said he has been moved to Gwagwalada specialist hospital. But reports on Monday emerged that Atiku’s son attended a popular…
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BREAKING: Oyo records first case of coronavirus, 3 new cases detected in Lagos
THe number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria has risen to 26. In Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has confirmed the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. “The COVID-19 confirmation test for the suspected case at Bodija has come back POSITIVE,” Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, said in a statement on Sunday morning.…
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Gunmen abduct two sisters in Oyo, demand N100m ransom
Police yesterday confirmed abduction of two sisters – Pastor Omobola Adepoju and Mrs. Abiola Olukotun – on a farm in Ibadan, Oyo State. The sisters, who were abducted on Monday, are daughters of the late Chief Emiola Adesina, former Director of Sports, Western Region, who was also the proprietor of Subuola Memorial Nursery/ Primary School,…
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Oyo govt screens 10 persons for coronavirus
The Oyo State Epidemiologist, Dr Akinfemi Akinyode, says no fewer than 10 cases have been investigated and screened for coronavirus in the state since the outbreak of the disease in the country. Akinyode disclosed this on the sidelines of a special Continuing Medical Education (CME), held on Wednesday in Ibadan by the state branch of…
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Coronavirus: Oyo releases laboratory results of two suspected cases
The Oyo State Government on Friday said two suspected cases of corona virus in the state as speculated in some media reports have tested negative. The two cases according to the government did not even test positive to any of either corona virus or Lassa fever but that the suspects who were earlier quarantined are…