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The Minister of  Health has announced a second confirmed case of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Details later…

Youths Digest, the organisers of the annual Campus Journalism Awards, (CJA), has shortlisted 30 Finalists for the 2020 edition of the awards. A total of 266 entries were received from over 50 institutions. The finalists were selected after a rigorous screening exercise by a special committee for fifteen categories of the awards The award categories including, Upcoming Writer, Entertainment Writer, Sports Writer, Reporter, Gender Equality Reporter, Broadcaster and Photo-journalist. Others are: Pen Club, Author (Book), Social Media Influencer, Investigative Journalist, Features Writer, Editor, Print Magazine, and the grand award of Campus Journalist of the Year. According to Alfred Olufemi,…

The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS), West Africa chapter, has called on the Governments in affected countries in the region to impose an international travel ban on government officials until further notice as the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the globe. The Executive Director of TIEMS in charge of Nigeria/West Africa, Ismail Sani in a statement on weekend in Abuja observed that despite the alarming rate at which the deadly virus continued to spread across the globe, some government officials were still travelling outside their countries, especially in Nigeria to attend international conferences and events. “The government should as…

On March 3, 2020 the Arabic language Twitter account of the United States Department of States, also known as ‘Rewards for Justice Program’, placed a fresh bounty on the head of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, making it the fourth time such action has either be taken by the American or Nigerian Government. The previous three have been without success. PRNigeria has, however, gathered from reliable sources that bounties being placed on Shekau’s head by the USA and Nigerian authorities with the recent being the 4th in the series may not be impactful with the prevailing situations in the war…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday rallied support for women empowerment, girl child education, and equal opportunity for all genders. “I join the rest of the world to commemorate the International Women’s Day,” the Governor said in a statement by his spokesman Rafiu Ajakaye. The statement is in commemoration of the International Women’s Day with the theme #EachForEqual. “As an administration, we are unshaken in our belief that no meaningful development can take place when half of our population is unheard. We stand firm in our resolve to empower the girl child, as we do to our male child,…

The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said at the weekend that his administration would continue to maintain cordial relationship with the officers and men of the Nigerian Army in order to keep the state safe and secure. Governor Makinde, who stated this while speaking at a reception organised in his honour by the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major-General Anthony Bamidele Omozoje, at the Tiger’s Den, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, Ibadan, added that army officers had saved him from imminent death on at least two occasions. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the…

As part of activities to mark the International Women’s Day in Ondo State, the Wife of the Governor, Arabinrin Betty-Anyanwu Akeredolu today commenced the distribution of birth delivery items, code-named SOLAYO birth kits to 1000 pregnant women across the 18 local governments of the State. The 2020 distribution was the second edition of SOLAYO safe delivery kits which was initiated by Mrs. Akeredolu last year to celebrate International Women’s Day, IWD, in Ondo state. The event, which holds simultaneously across the 18 Local Government areas of the State, would be rounded up on Monday March 9th at the government House…

A Member of the Interim Management Committee, (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Evangelist Caroline Nagbo, has charged Niger Delta women to close ranks and demand for an end to all forms of discrimination against women. Nagbo said in a press statement to mark this year’s International Women’s Day, that time had come for women to take affirmative actions to remove the human barriers of segregation which limited the realisation of the full potentials of womanhood. The IMC member stated: “The NDDC would always create platforms and support initiatives that give Niger Delta women equal opportunities with their…

In celebration of the annual Women’s Day, Team Jandor, a Lagos based political group has counted its gains towards ensuring that women are given a special place in the society. This year’s theme of the annual women’s day is tagged: Each for Equal. In a release signed by the Central Coordinator of the Group, Mrs. Funke Oguntuga and made available to journalists in Lagos, she appreciated the lead visioner of Team Jandor, Mr. Abdulazeez Olajide Adediran, for placing the women in strategic positions and initiating various empowerment schemes to improve the standard of living of the  women and their children…

The Federal Government has asked Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to “send the full list of former governors and ministers that have received and/or receiving double pay and life pensions in order to enhance and ensure compliance with the judgment of the court.” The letter follows the judgment last year ordering the government to challenge the legality of states’ pension laws and recover public funds collected by former governors and ministers. SERAP had earlier sent a letter to Mr Abukabar Malami, SAN, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, asking him to “advise and persuade President…

Last week, I discussed extensively the meaning of suicide as a delibrate act of killing one’s self. SIGNS OF A POTENTIAL SUICIDE VICTIM (1) Absent mindedness (2) Keeping to himself / herself (3) Negative utterances (4) Being Moody (5) Lack of interest in activities. Why must you kill yourself because you failed your examination? I wrote WAEC/GCE seven times, if I had killed myself, I would not have been a Master’s degree holder today. There is more about your life than to kill yourself. You are tired about life because you are a single mother with four kids…

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has said ending all forms discrimination against girls and women and ensuring gender equality is not only a matter of human right, but a crucial step for national socio-economic growth and development. The Presidential Aide, who said this in a statement issued by the SDGs’ Office to mark the 8th March, 2020 International Women’s Day therefore said the task of ensuring gender equality in the nation should be embraced, encouraged and promoted by all segments of the Nigerian society. The 2020 International Women’s Day is being…

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo will long be remembered for his endless cerebral contributions towards achieving genuine change and his active role towards genuine reforms in Nigeria, Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said. In a congratulatory message to mark the Vice President’s 63rd birthday, Senator Omo-Agege described him as one of the prime figures driving the All Progressives Congress and President Muhammadu Buhari’s change agenda. The Deputy Senate President also noted that the robust stature of the Vice President’s intellectual presence and his pragmatic actions in the area of public sector reforms have their roots…

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, as he marks his 63rd birthday on Sunday March 8, 2020. Lawan noted the many outstanding achievements of Osinbajo as an erudite lawyer, distinguished scholar, revered clergyman and political leader. “The Vice President has shown exceptional loyalty in government and dedication to his duties. “Professor Osinbajo has brought his diverse experiences to bear on his role in government and demonstrated that one can actively participate in politics at the highest levels and yet maintain personal integrity and high reputation,” Lawan said. The Senate President joined…

Oando Plc, Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy group, is known for scoring many first since it was birthed 25 years ago. Today the oil and gas company has again scored yet another first as it has become the first oil and gas company in Nigeria to receive the prestigious ISO 27001 Certification from Certification Partner Global FZ LLC. ISO 27001 is the international standard outlining best practices for information security management systems. “The certification also means that we are able to provide our stakeholders with a higher degree of confidence in the quality and stability of data security and further validating…

NAME: Oyewade Temilade Mary AGE: 23 STAGE NAME: Opeke STATE OF ORIGIN: Osun STATE OF RESIDENCE: Osun HOBBIES: Acting, Fashion, Reading, On-air Presentation FAVOURITE FOOD: Amala and Okro Soup FAVOURITE COLOUR: Pink and Blue OCCUPATION: Fashion Designing/On-air Presenting EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Literary Studies STATISTICS: Height: 5.1 Bust: 33 Waist:27 Hips:34 ROLE MODEL: Genevieve Nnaji and Agbani Darego ADVICE TO UPCOMING MODELS: Resort everybody but copy nobody GOALS/ASPIRATION: To become a world renowned model, on-air personality and great fashion designer CROWN: Miss Culture Akoraye, Osun State 2020 Copyright: The…

Africa richest man, Aliko Dangote must pay £2 billion, about N1trillion to buy his dream club, Arsenal. The Nigerian billionaire has indicated his interest to buy the London Gunners but said he could only do so probably in 2021 because he has some projects he is working on worth about $20 billion. According to Bob Ratcliffe, brother of one of Britain richest men, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, any individual or group who want to buy any of the top six clubs in the Premiership must be able to pay £2 billion. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, through his company, Ineos, had earlier indicated…

A pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political group, Coalition of Oodua Self Determination Group (COSEG), has described the south-west regional security arrangement, Amotekun, as a redefinition of the zone’s path to nationhood, saying, “it was informed by the fallout of rickety political structure.” The group, in a statement jointly signed by its Convener, Comrade Razaq Olokoba and Comrade Wale Balogun, Political Secretary said that, “the most fundamental responsibility of governments all over the world is the protection of lives and property,” admitting that, “Nigeria is not an exception as attested to by the flawed 1999 constitution.” The group however regretted that the…

•By Ademola Akanni, Ibadan A Chief Magistrate in Oyo State rather than curb crimes from her vantage position, has turned out to be a promoter of fraud, The Gazelle News.com reports.  The Magistrate, The Gazelle News.com confirmed, has been jailed twice without option of fine for – wait for it- stealing!  Mrs Mutiat Omobola Adio was also not only a Chief Magistrate in Oyo State, she was also a former Deputy Chief Registrar in the state, The Gazelle News.com confirmed.  On Friday, 6 March, 2020, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, secured her conviction for a…