By Olanrewaju Akinfenwa The popular saying: “In everything give thanks” has become a cliché that distracts people from its real essence. Many people give different interpretations to it. Some see in it the need to thank the Lord for everything because whatever comes from Him will always be the best for man. Yet others see […]
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Researchers at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have attested to the potency of a substance in pineapples that inhibits the inflammation problems caused by COVID-19. Prof. Bamidele Owoyele, who did the research titled: “Bromelain reduced pro-inflammatory mediators as a common pathway that mediate antinociceptive and antianxiety effects in sciatic nerve litigated Wistar rats” with his […]
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has said policemen have been detailed to fish out the suspects responsible for burning the house of a Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho in the Soka area of Ibadan State,” Oyo State. Adamu who disclosed this while innaugurating a building project at the Senior Police Officers’ quarters […]
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President meets with Oyo, Ondo governors, Ooni Oyo State needs deployment of more riot policemen and full support of the Federal Government for its joint security outfit, Governor Seyi Makinde on Wednesday told President Muhammadu Buhari. He also said his drive “is to secure the state by going after criminals who are the real enemies […]
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Businesses in Orlu town in Imo State were paralysed on Wednesday due to the curfew imposed by the government, following days of soldiers/militants clash. The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) accused the Army of killing its men of the Eastern Security Network (ESN). The streets were deserted with several businesses shut. At least, 10 […]
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President meets with Service Chiefs Military bosses resume tomorrow without Senate’s nod President Muhammadu Buhari drove home the grim security situation in the country on Wednesday. He told the newly appointed Service Chiefs during his maiden meeting with them 24 hours after their appointment that “we are in a state of emergency”. The President urged […]
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Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka, on Wednesday said the Muhammadu Buhari administration has lost steam in the anti-graft war. This, according to him, has resulted in fewer looters being convicted and jailed. Speaking on an AIT programme, Kakaaki, the playwright claimed that the prosecution process was being manipulated Soyinka said: “There are so many people who […]
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The death of some students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State in an accident that occurred near the gate of the institution has thrown the entire university and student community into mourning. Students have called on the state government to dualise the Akungba Road report Samuel Agbelusi and Peter Emmanuel (AAUA). When the […]
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Sultan asks Nigerians to ask questions about vaccines The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has warned that the nation might resort to the extreme option of another lockdown, if Nigerians fail to comply with prescribed guidelines and protocols. PTF National Incident Manager Dr Mukhtar Muhammad, in an exclusive chat in […]
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on Wednesday said the people were not under compulsion to take COVID-19 vaccine. Abubakar who is the President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, spoke during the sensitisation programme on COVID-19 vaccine for Muslim Scholars and Imams in Nigeria, facilitated by the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency on […]
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