‘Shared Values,’ Excitement As Lagos School of Midwifery Alumni Reunite 45 Years After

. ‘How we maintained enduring friendships,’ Founder, President, others share lessons on old students association’ development   The 1979 – 1982 Direct Entry (DE4) Sets of Lagos State School of Midwifery rekindled the 45 years of enduring friendships and shared values as members of the sets met on Thursday at a reunion party in Lagos. Platforms Africa reports that the then students, who are now mostly successful grandmothers that have succeeded in their chosen career, met at the Nurses House in Ikeja at a well-attended reunion party and fundraising with…

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EPL: How Aston Villa Defeated Manchester City 2-1

. City drop to sixth in the table, with Villa climbing into fifth   Manchester City’s miserable run of form continued as Aston Villa leapfrogged Pep Guardiola’s side into fifth with a deserved victory over the faltering Premier League champions. Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers, who struck against his former club, condemned City to a third defeat in a row and ninth loss in their last 12 games in all competitions. City were out-run by Unai Emery’s side, who rediscovered their form with a stirring performance in front…

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EWAN Re-elects Mojeed Alabi As Chairman

The Education Writers’ Association of Nigeria (EWAN), a group of journalists across print, broadcast and online platforms reporting education, has reelected the Head of the Development Desk at PREMIUM TIMES, Mojeed Alabi, as its chairman for another three-year term. The election was conducted on Thursday during the association’s annual general meeting (AGM) at the International Press Centre (IPC), Ogba, Lagos. Other new executive members of the association committee include Iyabo Lawal, Education Editor of Guardian Newspaper, as vice chairperson; Funmi Ogundare of ThisDay Newspaper as secretary; and Christiana Alabi-Akande, Managing…

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27 Die In Abuja, Anambra Christmas Gift Stampede

‘We’ve even not healed from the same tragedy that killed over 40 children,’ reactions as the rise of death toll imminent   A stampede during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday has resulted in the deaths of ten worshipers and left eight others injured. The tragic incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. and claimed the lives of ten people, including four children. Eight others sustained various degrees of injury. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged,…

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Young Men, Older Women, By Funke Egbemode

It happened somewhere in Kogi State, according to some randy reporters and amplified by randier commentators. The woman had been married for 18 years without a child. The man is a 300-level undergraduate. We can safely say he is 22 years old. Yeah, he is that young. Maybe that’s why he had the energy to do the damage that he did. You didn’t think what he did was a maximum damage, a 20-year-old knocking up a Vice Chancellor’s wife? Let’s back up a little. According to my friend, Professor Abigail…

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