As Nigeria prepares to celebrate its 60th independence anniversary, 92-year-old Afenifere chieftain, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, takes Alexander Okere back to the events that preceded the country’s independence in 1960 and some of the remarkable incidents that followed You were one of those born several decades before Nigeria got independence. What was life like at that […]
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By Shefiu Adeyemo The Chief Imam of Akure Kingdom, Dr AbdulAkeem Yaayi-Akorede, today at the Central Mosque pleaded for togetherness of Nigeria so that the Nation can move forward from her current position. He stressed that the problems the country is facing today are not those of today but accumulated problems of long times ago. […]
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Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, 2nd R, with officials of the bitumen mining company and equipment By Banji Ayoola At last, the much awaited exploitation of Nigeria’s vast bitumen deposit has rolled off the ground as the pilot exploitation of the mineral has started in Ondo State, the state with […]
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The Director of the Pax Herbal Clinic and Research Laboratories, Ewu in Edo State, Rev. Fr. Anslem Adodo, has reported that the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has finally approved their herbal remedy for the treatment of symptoms associated with COVID-19. In an internal memo that went viral on social media, […]
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as Buhari set to receive report on Madagascar drug House of Representatives want increased funding for research Nigeria is on the verge of a major breakthrough in her ongoing battle against COVID-19 as the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, disclosed that it would soon come out with protocols for carrying out […]
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The Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, the flagship of Nigerian media, and another former journalist from the stable, Mr Oma Djebah, are among the 41 non career ambassador-nominees whose names were forwarded today by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Senate for screening and confirmation as envoys. Adesina and Djebah are from Oyo and Delta states respectively. […]
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Nigerian Universities’ Scientists, under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group, on Friday announced the discovery of a vaccine for the prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Addressing a news conference on Friday at Adeleke University, Ede, in Osun state, Dr Oladipo Kolawole, Leader of the team, said the vaccine was being developed locally in Africa for […]
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The election held on June 12, 1993, was adjudged the most peaceful and fair election in Nigeria’s history. It was the first election after the coup that toppled the civilian government of President Shehu Shagari in 1983. The election adopted the Option A4, which involved voters queuing behind their preferred candidate. Two main parties participated […]
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Fellow Nigerians,1. The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years of uninterrupted civil administration in our dear country. This day provides us an opportunity to reflect on our journey as a nation, our achievements and struggles. 2. It is a day to honour our founding fathers who toiled to establish our republic and every […]
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The Federal Government yesterday said it would create about five million jobs and inject over $10 billion into the economy in the next 10 years through its agriculture revolution programme tagged “The Green Imperative.” The initiative would also create a sustainable supply chain of raw materials for the country’s large manufacturing companies to source locally, […]
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