I saw hell in Lebanon – Nigerian lady accused of murder, theft

Three months after news of her ordeal in Lebanon reached Nigerians, sending shock waves across the country, 31 year old Temitope Ariwolo, was back home on Saturday, relieved to be alive to tell the story all over. Temitope and 21 other Nigerians stranded in Lebanon were evacuated to Abuja by the federal government. She was […]

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Private school owners, parents differ on online teaching

With the shutdown of public and private educational institutions across the country, as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), students have been away from schools since March. And they may likely remain in their homes furthermore based on the recent government decision to suspend its earlier announced July 13, 2020 for the reopening of schools […]

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67 patients discharged in Oyo isolation centre

Sixty-seven COVID-19 patients were on Saturday discharged from the Oyo State Isolation Centre after receiving their second negative test results. Gov. Seyi Makinde, who announced this through his official Twitter handle on Sunday, said the figure raised the number of discharged cases in the state to 992. He, however, stated that 17 new cases were […]

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Akeredolu meets labour Monday over strike threat

By Banji Ayoola Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, would meet labour leaders on Monday over the ultimatum given government by workers to pay their outstanding salaries and other emoluments. A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, MrDonald Ojogo, said the three-day meeting is to robustly engage the workers in an interface, appealing […]

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Deconstructing Magu and a chaotic presidency

By Martins Oloja I could not continue with the conversation on an ancient link: Moral Re-Armament (MRA) this week because there is a weightier matter of the law, which concerns a famous hunter, being hunted, Ibrahim Magu, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He has been acting without confirm that anomaly several […]

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Despite lockdown, WSICE celebrates Soyinka at 86

The picturesque redbrick house in Autonomous Residence of Ijegba (A.R.I) offers views that stand it out as a tourism enclave. Perched at the wooded end of Ibara Housing Estate, Kenta, Idiaba, Abeokuta, the building provides a panoramic view for a visitor. The amphitheatre at the basement is equally an architectural beauty worthy of note. On […]

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These are times of great lessons for all mankind

By Banji Ayoola This time in which we stand, during which all earthly humanity are being ravaged by a strange affliction defying several traditional therapies; which does not respect boundaries between the weak and the strong, the rich and the poor; which has forcefully penetrated, smashed down, tore down, indeed crashed all social boundaries, to […]

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Magu demands bail, alleges media campaign of calumny

Makes six other demands More petitions emerge against suspended EFCC boss IG withdraws policemen attached to Magu, EFCC Lawyer to the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, on Friday pleaded with the Presidential Investigation Committee to grant him bail. He said Magu needed the bail because the […]

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NAFDAC considers 21 herbal products for use

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says 21 herbal medicinal products are currently being processed by the agency for “Safe use” or Listing status. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of the agency, disclosed this in a statement she signed and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

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