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LAGOS State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved an average of 46 per cent increase on bus services on the routes operated by the Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL). A statement by the Assistant Director, Corporate Communication, at the Lagos Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LAMATA), Mr. Kolawole Ojelabi, said the increase takes …

Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, on Monday flagged off the coronavirus (COVID-19) community surveillance and testing program which is aimed at breaking the chain of transmission in the state and stem community spread of the disease. Newsextra24 has learnt Speaking during the flag-off at the Umuahia South Local …

The untimely death of a Nigerian lady who died 24 hours after her wedding in Delta State Nigeria has left her husband and family members mourning. Sapele Oghenek a journalist said the woman married on Saturday and died on Sunday. On the day of her wedding, she had received a …

A Nigerian doctor, Dr Terry has revealed his experience with coronavirus after testing positive. He took to Twitter to share his personal fight with COVID-19, saying it was terrible. He said it all started after he showed symptoms like fever, throat pain, chest pain, vomiting, diarrhea, chickenpox, among others. The …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has disclosed that the Acting Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Kemebradikumo Pondei who slumped during the ongoing investigative hearing will not appear before the committee again. The Speaker disclosed this at the resumption of the session following the adjournment …

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The Ogun State Government has replaced the striking resident doctors working at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Isolation Centre, Sagamu, with volunteer doctors. The Association of Resident Doctors had last week asked their colleagues who were working at the centre to join them in their ongoing strike which commenced …

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was admitted to the King Faisal specialist hospital for tests related to gall bladder inflammation, according to the official Saudi Press Agency Bandar AL-JALOUD Saudi Arabia’s 84-year-old ruler King Salman was admitted to hospital in Riyadh Monday for gall bladder inflammation, the royal court said, prompting …

A Nigerian doctor identified as Urey has died in a fatal car crash just after concluding the mandatory National Youth Service on Thursday, July 16th. Urey a graduate of Imo state University, department of Optometry was said to have ‘struggled’ with medical school and finally got out successfully. A friend …

  Gov. Umahi Completes Reconstruction Of Two General Hospitals In Ebonyi In 20 Days (Photos) By Wisdom Nwedene, Abakaliki Governor David Nweze Umahi has once again completed the reconstruction of two General Hospitals in Ebonyi State in just 20 days Speaking with Newsextra24 correspondent in Abakaliki, the Special Assistant on …