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NIMIE – THE BRIDE OF TIME

Opinion By Babatunde Odubanwo Like a number of people, I found the story about the misinformation on ‘Nimie’, a 200-level Physics undergraduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) very depressing. Reading a couple of tweets about her the penultimate week, I was almost entrapped in the cauldron of social media …

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NGO Campaigns Against Rape, Gender Violence In Ogun

ABEOKUTA: Disturbed by the alarming rate of rape and other sexual and gender-based crimes in the country, a foundation and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Oyenola Oluwole Foundation (OOF), in partnership with some stakeholders, has intensified its efforts through outdoor exercise and awareness campaign against rape and other gender crimes. The outdoor …

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Fidelity Bank Presents PPE To Ondo State COVID-19 Support

By AbuSatar Hamed LAGOS: The management of Fidelity Bank Plc, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 presented Personal Protect Equipment (PPE) to Ondo State government. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by Ejike Ndiulo, Head, Corporate Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc., the items which …

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Sanwo-Olu Thanks NNPC, SHELL As Companies Donate Security Cars To Lagos

LAGOS: The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed his gratitude and that of Lagosians to the management of NNPC and SHELL for donating some security cars to the government of Lagos State. Gov. Sanwo-Olu stated this through his tweeter handle – @jidesanwoolu on Wednesday, July 8 2020, saying, “We …

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Pastor Arrested In Ogun Over Alleged Rape Of Own Daughter

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: A 44-year-old Pastor of CAC Ogo Oluwa Parish – Oluwafemi Oyebola have been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for raping his daughter (name withheld). Oyebola’s arrest followed a complaint by the victim who reported at Owode-Egbado Divisional Headquarters that her father has …

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Covid-19: Teachers Gives Ogun Govt. Conditions For School Reopening

By Raymond Osho ABEOKUTA: Public school teachers in Ogun have demanded provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), infrared thermometers, hand sanitizers, among other conditions for reopening of schools in the state. The state chairman of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Mr Titilope Adebanjo gave the conditions on Tuesday, July, …

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Construction Of Owode/Ilaro Road: LG Boss Lauded Gov. Abiodun For Recalling Contractors

By Abiola Rufai ILARO-YEWA: The Transition Chairman of Yewa South Local Government in Ogun State, Alhaji Ramon Bode Fagbenro has commended the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for recalling contractors back on Owode/Ilaro road in the local government to complete the construction earlier abandoned by the past administration. The Council …

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Ijebu-Ode LG Organises Free Registration For N-Power Applicants

IJEBU-ODE: The authorities of Ijebu Ode Local Government has organised a free online registration exercise for Batch C applicants of the Federal Government N-Power programme. According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com by Kayode Ibikunle, Information Officer, Ijebu Ode Local Government, the Flag-off …

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You Definitely Need A “Godperson” Somewhere To Live Your Dreams Easily In Nigeria

Opinion: By Olukayode Salako Traditionally, to attain high level of success or achievement in anything in Nigeria, it is most times always about who you know; where you belong and the high level of your socio-political connections. Nigeria is a ‘man-no- man’ culturally inclined system. If you don’t want to …

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TB Joshua Offers To Pray For COVID-19 Patients In Isolation Centre

Founder of the Synagogue Church of Christ (SCOAN) Pastor TB Joshua has signalled his readiness to virtually offer prayer for COVID-19 patients in isolation centres around the world. In a special announcement posted to Joshua’s YouTube channel Emmanuel TV, the cleric called on relevant government and medical authorities to “organise …

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