Day: March 12, 2022

Bámiṣé…One Who Passed Through Hell on Her Way to Heaven, by Témi Kómoláfé

Témi Kómoláfé

My gaits were sure and precise as I walked towards Chevron, my phone was ringing again, that would be Maami, I had already told her I would be spending the night with Boda Tayo ìn Ikotun, but trust Maami to always call. This time, I reached into my bag blindly for my Android phone. It was indeed Maami. “Hello mummy” I answered sharply and added a smiling emoji in my head after I noticed my voice had been too sharp. She wanted to know where I was, if I had…

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VIDEO: Dispatch rider caught with baby inside Delivey box in Lagos

Tade Salako

A yet-to-be-identified dispatch rider has been nabbed in the Sangotedo area of Lagos State with a baby inside his courier box. The incident was disclosed via a video posted on Twitter in the early hours of Saturday. The dispatch rider was seen in the video beaten by an angry mob. WATCH VIDEO HERE:  https://fb.watch/bIFMpjZ19K/ “This is the child that was abducted,” one of the persons in the background of the video was heard saying. The alleged kidnapped baby and the rider were later taken away from the scene of the…

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Reuben Abati’s Revolt Against Broadcasting’s Titular Conventions

Farooq A. Kperogi

    “Abati studied Theater Arts, not Journalism, and was a print journalist for most of his professional life,”   Reuben Abati’s Revolt Against Broadcasting’s Titular Conventions, By Farooq  A. Kperogi   Arise TV anchor and former presidential spokesman Dr. Reuben Abati stirred a conversation in Nigeria’s journalism circles a few days ago when he upbraided an on-the-scene Arise TV correspondent by the name of Mary Chinda for addressing him as “Reuben” instead of “Dr. Abati.” In Western broadcasting conventions, which Nigerian broadcasters have adopted, status, positional, and titular differentials…

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First Graduate Nurse In Ijebu History, Sanni, Dies, Kinsmen Mourn

ADEOLA YUSUF

The first graduate nurse in the entire history of IjebuLand,Southwest Nigeria, Alhaja M.A. Sanni, is dead. Platforms Africa reports that Sanni’s death,announced by the family, has elicited mourning among her Ijebu kinsmen and women who took turns to extol her virtues. READ ALSO: Jeleel Ojuade: Chronicles of First Professor of Dance in Yoruba History ÀARE̩ KURUMI OF IJAIYE. THE YORUBA WARRIOR WHO LOST FIVE SONS IN ONE DAY Oxford Varsity Gets First Igbo Language Lecturer Meet Dr Osemwengie, Nigerian Designer of American Army Drones With 4 PhDs Adebayo Adeneye-Adejuwon who…

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N50,000 Airfares Hike by Nigeria’s Operators Potentially Dangerous – FCCPC

ADEOLA YUSUF

Dr. Babatunde Irukera, Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, unearths potential dangers, effects on customers for competitors in airlines business to conspire, agree, or arrange to coordinate in a manner that changes prices   Its been a little over a week that Nigeria was greeted by what appeared to be a rather bold statement by at least one member of the Airline Operators Association about a fare increase to a base N50,000 on all sectors of operation within Nigeria. An increase in fare…

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Meet Dr Osemwengie, Nigerian Designer of American Army Drones With 4 PhDs

ADESUPO OSOSANYA

Dr. Esatohanmen Osemwengie, former Administrator at Benin College of Education and key member of America Armed Forces is first African to create Drones on missions to Jupiter, Mars from the Earth   Described as the godfather of Drones in United States Army, Nigerian born Dr. Esatohanmen Osemwengie has bagged his fourth Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree after his seven Masters of Science (MSc) degrees in different areas of robotic engineering. Platforms Africa reports that Dr. Osemwengie, a former Administrator at Benin College of Education and key member of America Armed…

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Osinbajo’s Church, RCCG, Creates Politics Directorate Ahead 2023 Elections

Precious Ibekwe

RCCG joins the 2023 fray by putting up structures to mobilise support for its members seeking elective offices. One of them may be Osinbajo   Amid speculations that Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo may soon declare interest to run for the presidency, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), the Church he pastors, has created a directorate to mobilise for its members running for offices. Osinbajo is a senior member of the RCCG, and a close confidante of the church’s General Overseer, Pastor EA Adeboye. Many believe that Osinbajo will…

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