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Cleric says cemeteries now latrines, ritualists’ dens
A cleric, Mr Yohanna Buru, said some Nigerians lacked respect for the dead, as cemeteries have been turned to refuse sites, latrines, dens for ritualists and Indian hemp smokers, among others. Buru, a pastor of Christ Intercessory Fellowship, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, said this while briefing newsmen after a tour of some cemeteries in Kaduna. According
Prevention of Sudden Death Syndrome
Rotimi Adesanya A popular video went viral on the social media showed a woman at a social gathering, who while dancing slumped. The story went further to say that the woman was rushed to a hospital for immediate treatment, but she was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. The woman could have benefited from
Three Nigerians emerge winners of Russia nuclear research in Africa
Russia’s state-run nuclear energy corporation, ROSATOM, says it has acquainted three Nigerian youths with its leading institutions for nuclear research. The company, in a statement on Tuesday, said this was in-line with its efforts to inspire and raise the next generation of nuclear energy technology experts in Nigeria. It said the Nigerian trio Egbe Joy,
Ukrainian plane tragedy shows need for diplomacy – UNGA president
President of the UN General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, said the Ukrainian plane tragedy resulting from the Iran-U.S. crisis stresses the need for diplomacy in international conflict resolution. He stated this while outlining his priorities for 2020 at an informal plenary of the Assembly in New York on Monday. The Boeing 737-800 plane crashed shortly
Canada yet to decide if it will pay Harry, Meghan security costs
The Canadian government has yet to decide whether it will assume the security costs associated with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to split their time between Canada and Britain, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. “I think that is part of the reflection that… needs to be had, and there are discussions going on,”
Director Spike Lee to head 2020 Cannes Film Festival jury
US Director Spike Lee has been named as President of the Jury for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, organisers said on Tuesday. The 62-year-old filmmaker, who succeeds Mexican Director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, will head the panel that will award the 73rd Palme d’Or prize. “I’m honoured to be the first person of the African diaspora
*-offenders-register-cant-stop-rapists-says-falana/ S** offenders’ register can’t stop rapists, says Falana
Abiodun Nejo, Ado Ekiti A human rights lawyer and the founder, Women Empowerment and Legal Aids, Mrs Funmi Falana, said on Monday that the opening of offenders’ register was not enough to stem incidents of rape and gender-based violence in the country. She noted that concerted efforts to ensure prosecution of s** offenders would go
Banks on CBN’s life support machine
From the available figures, interest rates have ‘crashed’ to an all-time low. But, surprisingly, the lending rates are still unbelievably dangerously high. These contradictions have led many to wonder what could have been responsible for this anomaly! What this anomaly is showing is that the Central Bank of Nigeria can’t continue to artificially peg its
‘Lagos should account for Lekki-Ikoyi bridge toll’
Oladimeji Ramon A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked the Lagos State Government and the Lekki Concession Company to state the amount of money they have generated since they began to operate the tollgate on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. Adegboruwa made the demand in a statement on Monday, in which he called
Sycophants shouldn’t take over Amotekun, Bishop warns South-West govs
Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta The Bishop of the Diocese of Ijebu South-West, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Babatunde Ogunbanwo, has cautioned the South-West governors against allowing sycophants to hijack the Western Nigeria Security Outfit, code-named Operation Amotekun, from them. The bishop, who lauded the governors for the security initiative, urged them to beware of
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