The Secretary-General of the UN, Antonio Guterres and staff members, remembered former Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Wednesday, describing him as a leader who put people at the centre of the UN work. During a wreath-laying ceremony in New York, Guterres led staff members in paying respects to Annan, whom they described as the embodiment of […]
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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose said on Tuesday that all the ongoing capital projects will be completed and inaugurated before vacating office on October 16. The Governor made the promise while speaking at the 2018 edition of the Annual Udiroko Festival in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. He said he had resolved to complete […]
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Pilgrims at the Jamraat stoning the devil About two million pilgrims have made the symbolic stoning of the devil in Mecca, the last rites of the annual pilgrimage. The ceremony heralds the start of the Eid Al Adha feast, according to Gulf News Muslims on the annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of […]
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Osinbajo speaks at the Somolu-Bariga, Lagos Town Hall meeting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Muhammadu Buhari administration will continue to focus on the common man and taking Nigerians out of poverty through its social investment programmes. He also called for unity among all Nigerians. Prof. Osinbajo said this during a townhall meeting […]
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Olufunmilayo Olopade: led the research in identifying the genes causing inherited breast cancer in Nigerian women A multinational research team has identified the genes responsible for inherited breast cancer in Nigerian women, according to a study published in the 21 August issue of the Journal for Clinical Oncology. “This is the first study to use […]
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By Sola Adeyegbe The departed are still living human spirits like us on earth! The main difference between them and those on earth is that they have discarded their physical bodies. On leaving the flesh, the departed one simply changes his location from one part of Creation to another part. The departed is held fast […]
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By Sola Adeyegbe The building blocks of a nation Let us look at the various strata of society and their roles with regards to nation building: i. The role of everyone If you say for example that all Nigerians are corrupt, I will not argue with you. But if we must change this, then let […]
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By Banji Ayoola Resist the tempting, dangerous influences from the Darkness. When they approach you to win you over as an ally, pull you out of the Ring of Light that is always around you, the ring of your own protection, joy and peace. To besiege, engulf, penetrate, overwhelm and overburden you. And thus break […]
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– Ajimobi justifies demolition, says building contravenes law The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has described the demolition of Yinka Ayefele’s ‘Music House’ containing Fresh FM Radio Station as worrisome, adding that the action does not speak well of the Oyo State Government. ‘Music House’ is the head office of Fresh FM, a radio station also […]
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By Banji Ayoola It is unfortunate that we do not understand the Lord at all in His Commandment “Thou shalt not kill!” Erroneously and narrowly too, we believe that once we do not commit physical murder or kill a human being, we have not violated this Commandment. And on the basis of this wrong interpretation, […]
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