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The President, Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide and an Aspirant running under the banner of Peoples Democratic Party for the Lagos East Senatorial Bye-Election 2020, has sent his condolences to the family, friends and associates of Pa Ayò Fasanmi, a leading light and great leader of the Yoruba race. Pa Ayo Fasanmi, one of the Leaders of Afenifere passed on to the great beyond at his Oshogbo residence. Aare Hassan prayed for the departed soul’s eternal rest and commiserated with the entire Yoruba race and Nigerians, urging them to bear the great loss with fortitude. Hassan also eulogized Fasanmi’s landmark…

…. SAYS CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT’S EXERCISE TO START AFTER SALLAH The Sexual Harassment Bill recently passed by the Senate is not targeted at lecturers in higher institutions of learning but meant to flush out the few bad eggs tarnishing the image of their colleagues, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said. This comes as Senator Omo-Agege who chairs the Senate Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution, disclosed that work on altering the constitution would commence in full swing after the Sallah break. According to a Press Release by Yomi Odunuga, Omo-Agege’s Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, he…

…Boarding activities included…Government Officials to monitor protocol compliance In line with the Federal Government’s pronouncement, directing students in exit classes across the country to resume on Tuesday, 4th of August, 2020 for revision classes ahead of their forthcoming examinations, the Lagos State Government has directed all the SS3 and Technical Studies (TEC3) Students in both day and boarding schools in the State to resume on Monday, 3rd of August, 2020. This disclosure was made by the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo on Tuesday in her office at the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja. According to the Commissioner, “This is to…

The founder and former presidential candidate of the defunct National Action Council (NAC), Dr Olapade Agoro has declared that Nigerians are hungry and angry with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government in the country. This, according to him is because of the present economic situation and the increasing spate of insecurity, less than effective handling of the anti-corruption fight and the COVID-19 pandemic.The elder statesman, church leader, who also holds the traditional title of Owatapa of Itapa-Ijesa expressed these views while featuring on Space FM Ibadan’s programme, Parrot Xtra Hour On Radio anchored by Olayinka Agboola on Tuesday. According to Agoro,…

By Sola Ojewusi An experienced Nigerian-trained doctor based in the US, Dr. Stella Emmanuel is now trending worldwide for her principled, vociferous stand on the treatment regime against Covid-19. In a viral video shot in Washington DC, she and her colleagues of various nationalities contended that, contrary to the position of powerful entities in the medical establishment, the treatment of the virus with Hydroxychloroquine, Zinc and Azithromycin (Zithromax) on more than 300 patients had been very successful with zero fatality. She dared the medical authorities to reconsider the present treatment regimes and the climate of fear surrounding the use of…

Femi Fani Kayode’s visit to Zamfara state and the conferment of a chieftancy title on him, by the Shinkafi Emirate may have generated a lot of negative reaction and resistance from some sections of the north, but a Northern cleric, Saka Deyemi has called on the north to see the opportunity, as a golden opportunity to preach peaceful coexistence among Nigerians along religious and ethnic divide. Saka who poured his mind to newsmen in Gusau the Zamfara state capital, said, “I cannot and will not hold brief for Femi Fani Kayode and I cannot begrudge anyone for demonstrating his or…

By Sola Ojewusi Dear Governor Makinde, may I first and foremost commend Your Excellency for the great effort you have put up in sensitising your people in Oyo State about the deadly coronavirus. But, Excellency, your best is apparently not good enough if statistics emanating from the NCDC is anything to go by. According to a NAN report published on Saturday July 25, Oyo State has overtaken Lagos in COVID-19 infections with 191 new cases in one day! This according to the agency, was Oyo State’s highest toll of COVID-19 cases in a single day. The NAN data was based…

Unity Necessary To Beat COVID-19 – Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali By Steven Anu’ Adesemoye As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on businesses and lives in general, His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Emugoriade 1, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, assured his people that it is a phase that will pass. In a message to mark his fourth anniversary as ruler of Igbogbo Kingdom, Oba Semiudeen, stated that in order to stem the COVID-19 pandemic, people need to be united in adhering to the laid down directives by the government and the health bodies. According to the…

A day after late Air Combat hero, Tolulope Arotile was committed to mother earth, Air Force authorities have handed over the case file of the men who allegedly killed her to the police. We present the pictures of the suspects as they are being handed over.

By Zailani Bappa His Excellency, Gov. Bello Matawalle Mohammed (MON)increased interest in creating safe environments while controlling security costs has led to the proliferation of closed circuit television (CCTV) systems in the public sector. This article describes the progress made by His Excellency Dr. Bello Matawalle MON, the Executive Governor of Zamfara State and benefits of CCTV systems in the State. You will recall that the State Government led by His Excellency Dr. Bello Matawalle MON, donated about 200 operational vehicles to the National Security Agencies to assist the security agencies in its operation to combat crime in and around…