Month: June 2019
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Nigerian students rated with one of the highest rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts globally
Professor Olayinka Omigbodun, Director, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CCAMH), said that Nigerian students have one of the highest rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts globally. Professor Omigbodun, Head, Department of Psychiatry, University College Hospital, spoke at the media briefing to herald activities the centre’s activities to mark the Day of the African…
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Dele Momodu, Fani Kayode reacts as Buhari queries Obasanjo’s absence at Democracy Day celebration
Media mogul, Dele Momodu and former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has queried Presidency Muhammadu Buhari’s statement to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, seeking an explanation for his absence at democracy day celebration on June 12. DAILY POST reported that Obasanjo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, General Gowon, Babangida, among others were not present at the event.…
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BORNO GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE ACTIVITIES OF NGOs– Zulum
By Ali Musa Biu, Maiduguri The Borno.state government is to henceforth coordinate. Monitor and msne the conduct and activities of International Non Governmental Organisation (INGOs) and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the state. The Borno state, Governor, Prof Babagana umara zulum, while receiving the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator of UN Mr Yassine Gaba ,Heads of UN…
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Group gives Obaseki 7 days ultimatum to abolish acceptance fees into tertiary institutions
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin A group, with the name One Love Foundation, has given the Edo state government a 7-day ultimatum to rescind and abolish admission acceptance fees into all tertiary institutions in the state to encourage learning. The group also threatened to seek redress in the court of law if the government fails to…
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Kwara dissolves Harmony board, 17 others
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday dissolved the board of directors of all the state-owned companies. He also directed that the operation of their bank accounts be “suspended until further notice,” according to a statement by the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Adegboyega Mobolaji Odetokun, on behalf of the Secretary to…
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Obla’s Trial: When The Hunter Becomes The Hunted
By Nicholas Ejendi It appears the last may not have been heard of the legal standoff between Godwin Obla (SAN), one of Nigeria’s foremost ex-prosecutors, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the same organisation that Obla enthusiastically represented for several years, resulting in the recovery of several assets worth billions of naira and…
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Kwara NYSC camp not fit for human living, says AbdulRazaq
* Says Kwara open to great ideas By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday lamented the condition of the state’s orientation camp for the NYSC members, describing it as a “penitentiary…that is not fit for human living.” He said the administration would do something quickly to rehabilitate the camp, beginning with…
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Bad economy can lead to low erection- Abuja Sexpert
By Ere-ebi AGEDAH An Abuja based sexpert, Ify-Asia Chiemeziem has revealed that bad economy can affect a man’s sexual performance, noting that sex starts from the brain, mind, whatever the brain transmits to the genital, that is what it would do. While speaking to journalist Chiemeziem explained that if the man is depressed or…
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Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee receives Royal blessings.
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Members of the main durbar committee led by its chairman , Engineer Yahaya Alapansanpa on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit on the Emir of Ilorin, Maimataba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari in his palace where the Royal Father expressed appreciation and satisfaction to the committee for organising a beffitting and historic 2018…
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Women’s Aiteo cup round of 16 Edo Queens ready for Olori Babes -Izilien
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Edo Queens football club of Benin will on Thursday take on Olori Babes FC of Delta at the Nanka township stadium in Anambra State in the ongoing round of 16 of the Women’s Aiteo Cup competition. Technical Director of the Godwin Obaseki Girls said that his girls are battle ready…