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Afe Babalola warns against Nigeria’s non-participation in WASCE

Bode July 15, 2020

…says : “It will cause irreparable damage” Legal icon Chief Afe Babalola, (SAN), has said that disallowing students from writing the 2020 WASCE, would cause irreparable damage. The Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, (ABUAD), said this in a statement on Tuesday in Ado Ekiti. He said that...

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Sad! Nigeria’s 1st female combat helicopter pilot dies in road accident

Bode July 15, 2020

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the death of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on July 14, as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna.‬ Late Arotile was the first female combat helicopter pilot in the NAF. Air Commodore...

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The health benefits of drinking water

Bode July 15, 2020

By VERAH AWUAH – WATER is important to our lives. We can live surprisingly long without food, but only a matter of days without water. Water is our most urgent nutritional need because we use it constantly. Water is made up of hydrogen and Oxygen (H2O) and is only ...

Nigeria records 463 new cases of COVID-19, total rises to 33,616

Bode July 15, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 463 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections rose to 33,616. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Tuesday. The NCDC said that as at the July, 14, there were 463 new confirmed cases and 10 deaths...

98% consumer complaints resolved in 15 Months – NCC

Bode July 14, 2020

…Reiterates commitment to improving QoS, QoE EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has successfully resolved 98 per cent of the total service-related complaints received from telecoms consumers within a 15-month period, January 2019 to April 2020. In a statement on Tuesday by its Director, Public...

Borno Police nab 4 suspects, recover 1 corpse, assorted weapons and ammunition

Bode July 14, 2020

From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has paraded 4 Suspects arrested at the scene of Boko Haram Terrorists’ attacks on Monday along Auno-Jakana road, located at about 15-20 kilometers away from Maiduguri city. The Police Command also recovered arms and ammunition at the two scenes of...

How we’re converting COVID-19 pandemic to opportunity to reset the economy – Osinbajo

Bode July 14, 2020

In spite of the despair that came with the COVID-19 pandemic and its attendant consequences, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the government decided to seize the opportunity to reset the economy amidst worldwide economic challenges. Osinbajo stated this in Abuja on Tuesday at a Webinar organized by the...

PHOTONews: Towards building capacity for ministerial aides

Bode July 14, 2020

Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba (right) and Country Representative of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Dr. Vladimir Kreck (left) after a meeting, in Abuja on Tuesday, to finalise preparations for the collaborative capacity building between the ministry and KAS for Special Advisers/Assistants and...

Osinbajo calls for joint Africa, Int’l community forces to break the walls of secret corporate ownership in corruption fight

Bode July 14, 2020

*Says secrecy provides cover for criminality, some countries still resist stemming IFF EHIME ALEX, Lagos Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has raised concern over what he described as the devastating effects of secret and beneficial ownership on economies across Africa, calling on stakeholders on the continent including governments to combine...

Ogun sets up rice demonstration farm to revamp agric sector

Bode July 14, 2020

*Receives FG donated rice production equipment *Gov Abiodun to flag off input distribution for rice farmers EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Ogun State government has set up a rice demonstration farm to train farmers on modern ways of growing rice and further encourage youths to be gainfully employed in the...

Police rescue soldiers from Boko Haram after attack in Borno

Bode July 14, 2020

The Nigerian Police Counter-terrorism operatives have rescued two soldiers who were earlier abducted by Boko Haram fighters in Borno State. According to a PRNigeria report, the terrorists had killed some security personnel and abducted others after an attack on soldiers on a patrol. The information is coming after Nigerian...

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Coronavirus: Ugandan teachers ‘turn to casual jobs’

Bode July 14, 2020

Some Ugandan teachers in private schools have turned to making coffins and bricks to earn a living after schools closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Daily Monitor reports. Some of the teachers are quoted as saying that they had turned to casual jobs such as riding boda boda...

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Book review of Azuh Arinze’s ‘SUCCESS IS NOT SERVED A’ LA CARTE’

Bode July 14, 2020

TITLE: ‘SUCCESS IS NOT SERVED A’ LA CARTE’ AUTHOR: AZUH ARINZE PUBLISHER: YES INTERNATIONAL VENTURES © 2020 PAGES: 299 REVIEWER: AYO OYOZE BAJE (Author, Media Consultant, Public Affairs Analyst) COVER PRICE: N2,500 DEDICATION: To ezigbonnem, Okwesiliezenwayioma, AgbaraIchie Anna Okwurunirota Azuh FOREWORD: In his illuminating foreword to this highly engaging, thought-provoking and greatly inspiring book, Mr.Olusegun Adeniyi,...

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LIRS to commence implementation of additional incentives, reliefs to taxpayers

Bode July 14, 2020

EHIME ALEX, Lagos The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) said it will commence the implementation of additional tax reliefs and measures starting from Thursday, July 16, 2020, to further ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on taxpayers in the state. In a statement signed by Monsurat Amasa,...

Host communities back Ayade over proposed Airport project

Bode July 14, 2020

By EMMA OBI, Calabar – Host communities of the proposed Obudu International Airport in the northern senatorial district of Cross River have declared their unalloyed support for the proposed project. Ayade said that the Airport, when completed, will boost the state’s economy through export of ornamental flowers and other...

UNILAG: Former ASUU Chairman, other professors disown union over Babalakin

Bode July 14, 2020

Some lecturers at the University of Lagos, including a former Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities,( ASUU), Professor Ayo Olowe have the threat by the union against the Pro-Chancellor, Dr Wale Babalakin does not represent the collective will of the majority of academic staff and other stakeholders...

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Pollution: Lagos Govt and the snow-like foamy substance By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI

Bode July 14, 2020

Among other efforts in the past to create a liveable world that both protect the rights and opportunities of coming generations and contributes to compatible approaches on environment, world leaders on Friday 5th June 2020, during the World Environment Day celebration co-hosted by Colombia and Germany and streamed live...

Nigeria hails IITA’s impact in cassava seed sector

Bode July 14, 2020

From GODWIN ATSER, Ibadan – The Federal Government of Nigeria has commended the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its partners for their impact on the Nigerian seed system especially in the cassava sector. The commendation came during the IITA launched second phase of the Building an Economically...

Nigerian Army announces major shake-up, redeploys 37 Generals

Bode July 14, 2020

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has approved new postings/deployment and appointments of 37 Generals and five Colonels to different formations and units in his effort to rekindle the spirit of professionalism in Nigerian Army (NA). The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, disclosed this...

How to process a PENCOM, ITF, NSITF Compliance Certificates, register with BPP and successfully submit a Tender/Expression of Interest to execute a government contract

Bode July 14, 2020

By CHINEDU OKPI – The economic system of Nigeria being a blend of Government and private participation calls for a synergy between both partners in progress to formulate a course of action that will ensure the best qualified contractors, firms and companies in line with the Public Procurement Act...