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Can Europe, US & South America learn from South Africa’s Ministry of Health response to first and second Covid-19 waves?
By Wale-Ojo Lanre While leaders in the United States and Brazil rejected scientific and medical advice, and chose to embrace conspiracy theories, South Africa’s Ministry of Health immediately adopted a science and fact-based approach to fighting Covid-19. The Ministry fought the virus, not the science. Since the first coronavirus case was reported in South Africa …
50 Ekiti youths to benefit from NTDC capacity building programme
….as DG applauds Fayemi’s tourism drive 50 vibrant Ekiti youths in tourism would enjoy a series of training, intellectual empowerment and exposure from the ambience of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, NTDC, Abuja. According to Mr Folorunso Folarin Coker, Director – General, Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation , NTDC, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode …
LEGALITY OR OTHERWISE OF THE DIRECTIVE TO PROSECUTE VIOLATORS OF TWITTER BAN IN NIGERIA – AJULO
LEGALITY OR OTHERWISE OF THE DIRECTIVE TO PROSECUTE VIOLATORS OF TWITTER BAN IN NIGERIA – AJULO Sequel to the temporary ban of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government on Friday, 4th June, 2021, my attention has been drawn to a directive credited to the Attorney General of the Federation for the prosecution of …
Buhari suspends Twitter operations indefinitely in Nigeria following deletion of his post!
The Nigerian government headed by the former dictator President Muhammadu Buhari says it has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in the country. Mr Mohammed has for long championed the call for regulation of soci media in the country, claiming the platforms are used to spew hate. This comes …
Federation of World Cultural and Art Society, Singapore, appoints Fayemi’s aide, Country’s team leader and Chief Co-Coordinator
The Federation of World Cultural and Arts Society, Singapore, FOWCAAS, has appointed Ambassador Wale Ojo – Lanre, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ekiti State as its Team Leader and Chief Coordinator in Nigeria. The world cultural organization which has its chapters in 96 countries with headquarter in Singapore is saddled with the …
Afe Babalola calls for a strong legal framework for tourism in Nigeria
A legal legend and founder, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has called for the drafting of a robust and strong legal framework for the enhancement of the tourism sector in Nigeria. Aare Afe Babalola made this call while receiving the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ekiti _ State on …
Photos Of The Police Officer Who Died In Ebonyi When The Grenade On Him Exploded
Photos of the police officer who died after a grenade on his waist mistakenly exploded have been shared online. The officer, identified as Idi Amin, exploded on Tuesday, May 25, opposite Amizi Amangbala Primary School in Afikpo North. Initially, it was claimed that the deceased was a suicide bomber on his way to bomb the …
Sucide Bomber Blown Self at School in Ebony, Nigeria
A suicide bomber was on Tuesday blown to pieces when a suicide vest he was wearing exploded on his body. The incident happened in Afikpo town, Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi state. A source in the area said the incident happened around 12noon. “He made an attempt at entering Amaizu/ Amangballa Primary School but …
VIDEO: Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Attahiru Ibrahim, 7 others die in Kaduna plane crash!
Nigeria’s army chief Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru died in a plane crash on Friday on an official visit to the northern state of Kaduna, which has had security challenges in recent months, three military sources told Reuters. The air force said in a statement that its plane crashed near Kaduna airport and that it was …
World Investors Gather In London To Tap Into NDDIS and Nigeria’s ICT Potentials
The Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit (NDDIS) in London has announced its next ‘face to face’ summit with the theme: “Computer Village” & Information Communication Technology (ICT) Summit. At an online Press conference, the founder of NDDIS, Otunba Bimbo Roberts Folayan announced that NDDIS had entered into collaboration with the ‘Computer Village – Market …
2020/21 NNL: Shooting Star Digs Deep To Beat Vandrezzer 1 – 0 In Lagos
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan displayed a great character to overcome a stubborn Vandrezzer FC of Lagos, leaving it late to win by 1-0, thus completing a double over the host who had fell 0-2 to the Ibadan soccer lords in the first round. The coach Edith Agoye led technical crew had to …
Makinde: Oyo Athletes, Coaches Receive N66m for record ranking in National Sports Festival
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday, put smiles on the faces of 230 athletes, 55 coaches in the just concluded 2020 National Sport Festival, which took place in Edo State, with a whooping sum of N66million. The governor, who announced the donation, while receiving the state’s contingents of the just concluded National Sports …
ON-GOING STRIKE ACTION BY JUSUN: COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE TO THE STABILITY OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM; FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD DEDUCT MONEY AT SOURCE -AJULO
There is no doubt that various Courts in Nigeria have been grounded consequent upon the indefinite strike action embarked upon by judicial workers under the auspices of Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on the 6th of April, 2021 on the backdrop of the failure of State Government to implement the financial autonomy of …
Breaking: Jose Mourinho sacked! Six Days Before EFL Cup final
Tottenham sack former Manchester United and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho six days before EFL Cup final Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Tottenham – just six days before the club face Manchester City in the EFL Cup final. Former Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Mourinho replaced Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs …
SOS : Let us push EKO Disco out of Lekki Phase1. Enough is Enough.
Save Our Soul in Lekki Phase 1 By Wole Arisekola EKO DISCO is charging us an end-user tariff but we hardly have 4 hours of light in a day. Let us come out to defend our rights. We are not slaves but educated people. Let us push EKO Disco out of Lekki Phase1. Enough is …
