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On Professor Isaac Adewole’s 70th birthday celebration!

On Professor Isaac Adewole’s 70th birthday celebration!

Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole, obstetrician, gynaecologist, academic, administrator and former Minister of Health, is 70 years old. So, congratulations to the Ilesa, Osun State-born role model for the youths who rose to become the 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan. Longevity is the currency of life! Biblical researchers have confirmed that Psalm 90:10, which puts seventy years as the ‘benchmark’ of human life, was a Psalm written by Prophet Moses, who was recorded to have died at 120 years. By interpretation, therefore, God's own words remain 120 years! Genesis 6:3 but divided into three parts for Moses:…
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Malaria Advocacy: Dr Olugu Ukpai Recognized By Canada’s Red Chamber

Malaria Advocacy: Dr Olugu Ukpai Recognized By Canada’s Red Chamber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCb2kPqZ_cM Ambassador Dr Olugu Ukpai, the CEO and Co-Founder of Challenge AIDS and Malaria in Africa (CHAMA) in May 2024 received a loud ovation at Canada’s top-most legislative chamber. The Senator representing Halifax at Canada's Federal Legislative Red Chamber, eloquently recognized the unwavering malaria advocacy of Dr Olugu Ukpai and the entire global Malaria Warriors and saluted their commitment to ending malaria. Below are excerpts from Mr Speaker's statement on Dr Olugu Ukpai on the floors of the Red Chamber: Hon Andy Fillmore and Olugu Ukpai "April marks World Malaria Month.Malaria continues to cause ravages all around the world and,…
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Education: Southwest Nigeria has lost its edge! – Column

Education: Southwest Nigeria has lost its edge! – Column

By abiodun KOMOLAFE The purported ranking of states by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), based on their performance in the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), is the focus of this piece. In the said publication, ‘Lagos State, which hosts many private schools and home to virtually all Nigerians, is in the 6th position. The next Southwest state is Ekiti, in the 11th position. Others are Ondo: 13th; Ogun: 19th; Oyo: 26th; and Osun: 29th. Edo State came 3rd. Even Kwara State out-performed most of the Southwest states as it clinched the 18th position.’ WAEC has since denied…
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Labour warns Nigerian Govt: “No minimum wage by end of May, no peace.”

Labour warns Nigerian Govt: “No minimum wage by end of May, no peace.”

The Federal Government has been given till the end of May by Organised Labour to complete the process of enacting the new national minimum wage for workers. The request was made on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2024 International Workers Day celebration by Mr Monroe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, or NLC. The theme of this year's festivities is "Ensuring Safety and Health at Work in a Changing Climate." The head of labour issued a warning, saying that Nigeria might not experience industrial peace if the negotiations are not finished by the end of May. Ajaero said that…
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Alleged adultery leads to husband’s stabbing of wife to death in Ekiti

Alleged adultery leads to husband’s stabbing of wife to death in Ekiti

In Ekiti State, a man who has not been named is said to have stabbed his wife to death because she was allegedly cheating on him. The event took place over the weekend on Christ Avenue in the Adebayo neighbourhood of Ado-Ekiti. One person who lives in the area told reporters that the event happened on Friday night, while another said it happened on Saturday morning."From what I could tell, the couple had locked the door to their apartment and sent their older kid on an errand before they got into a fight",the neighbour said. It was said that the…
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