Month: August 2024

Amnesty International Demands Release Of 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters

ADEOLA YUSUF

Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has stated that over 1000 #EndBadGovernance protesters are currently in prison custody nationwide following the recent hunger protests. The protests, which were held between August 1 and 10, turned violent in some parts of the country, with reports of looting and vandalism in several states. On August 6, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced that the police had arrested some of the sponsors of rioters who hoisted foreign flags and called for a change of government in states such as Kano, Kaduna, and Zamfara,…

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Osimhen Rejects Chelsea, Arsenal For PSG

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Gundogan asked to leave Barcelona” + other hot gists from the transfer market   Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is set to reject Chelsea and Arsenal as he looks to push through a dream move to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The Sports Star, which reports this, gives further updates from transfer market to include that Joe Gomez was set to quit Liverpool this summer after being left out of the match-day squad to face Ipswich Town on Saturday. According to the newspaper, Arsenal could finally land Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino –…

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How Ogun State, Chinese Firm’s Deals Led To Presidential Jets’ Seizure

ADEOLA YUSUF

▪️ Roles ex-govs Daniel, Amosun played in business transactions with firm they now tagged as scammer   Two former governors of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun and Gbenga Daniel, have given details of how the business rift between the state and a Chinese Firm led to the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets in France. The duo also vowed to support Federal Government’s efforts to recover the national assets seized by a French court. A Chinese firm, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited, had got judgment from the court, which led…

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‘For Daddies Too,’ Why Breast Milk Is Good For Adults – Expert

ADEOLA YUSUF

“No jokes, here are the health benefits,” Dr Efunbo Dosekun, a medical doctor with a specialty in pediatrics, offers details in this interview culled from Saturday Sun + her advice for women   What motivated you to bring women together for the sake of finding a lasting solution to the healthcare issues among women and children? As far as l am concerned, particularly to African culture, women, children and babies are vulnerable, especially babies. Again, I felt that referral system when we do have an acute problem suddenly with our…

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‘Not Correct;’ NNPC Punctures Report On $6.8bn Debts

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has refuted report that it was indebted to international oil traders to the tune of $6.8 billion. Platforms Africa reports that the company said this through a statement signed by its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye. NNPC Releases Fresh Message For Job Seekers Here is the statement. The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has been drawn to a media report that the company is indebted to international oil traders to the tune of $6.8bn and that it has not remitted…

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How Nigerian Varsity Sent Bread Seller’s Name For NYSC

ADEOLA YUSUF

  ▪️’Corper Who Didn’t Attend School At All,’ NYSC gives details   The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has lamented that the University of Calabar once mobilised a bread seller on its graduation list for the one-year mandatory national service. It said as part of moves to restore sanity, it has demobilised 54 illegally mobilised graduates of the university to prevent the award of Certificates of National Service to unqualified persons. This was contained in a statement signed by the scheme’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, on…

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‘Kai, Saka,’ How Arsenal Gunned Down Wolves In 2-0 Crackers

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Roles Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka played in getting the Gunners latest Premier League title challenge up and running on Saturday.   Arsenal edged to a 2-0 win at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers with goals by Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka getting their latest Premier League title challenge up and running on Saturday. It was far from a fluent display in the summer sunshine but Mikel Arteta’s side, once again regarded as the team most likely to halt Manchester City’s domination, deserved the points. Havertz headed in from Saka’s…

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‘It’s 7 Months,’ Nigerian Doctors Begin Protest Over Colleagues Kidnap

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos State has joined the nationwide solidarity march of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors over prolonged captivity of one of its members, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola. The doctors, during the protest on Friday, called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts toward her safe release. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the doctors were seen displaying placards with different descriptions demanding the immediate release of Popoola, a Registrar in the Department of Ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna. According…

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Apostle Suleman And His Toilet Flight From Germany To France, By Lere Olayinka

ADEOLA YUSUF

Yesterday, I saw one of the videos of Apostle Johnson Suleman, leader and founder of Omega Fire Ministries International, a church based in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria. In the video, Apostle Suleman claimed that a member of his church, based in Germany, received a prophecy for a church in France. God told him to go to France, but he had no DOCUMENTS. Documents in this regard will mean VISA and Flight Ticket. But God told him to go to the Airport. When he got to the Airport, he met people…

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10 Years Without Dimgba Igwe, By Femi Adesina

ADEOLA YUSUF

“He didn’t make it.” That was what Pastor Dickson Anyanwu quietly whispered to me as he came out of the Accident and Emergency ward of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital that Saturday morning of September 6, 2014. My head simply vanished! Have you had that feeling before, when on hearing some heart-rending news, and it feels like your head has taken leave, and disappeared from your neck? Horrible feeling. Horrendous. Awful. Accompanied by a sinking sensation in the pit of your stomach. That was how I felt when Anyanwu, one…

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