Day: July 3, 2020

“I will Name My Prince, ‘Adesoji Aderemi’, Ooni Vows As He Celebrates The 49th Ooni Of Ile-Ife

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The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has vowed to name his prince after the late Sir Adesoji Tadenikawo Aderemi, who was the 49th Ooni of Ife during his lifetime as a mark of appreciation to Aderemi for his good works. Ooni Ogunwusi made the promise on Friday, while speaking at the 40 years remembrance programme organized by the late Aderemi’s princes, princesses and grandchildren to remember the Ooni who reigned between 1930 to 1980. At the event which held at his Ile Oduduwa…

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40 Years Remembrance: Ooni Ogunwusi Celebrates Ooni Adesoji Aderemi

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-Ooni Ogunwusi I’m deeply elated this day and privileged to celebrate the 40 years posthumous living of a Royal African Icon who has positively shaped the face of traditional rulers globally, one who I am a grand child of his loins, celebrating 40 years of departure of his body, yet his spirit still with us, guiding our paths unto greater heights._Posterity acknowleges your legendary impact which remains indelible in our hearts. May we never depart from the footprints you have set but we shall continue the good works which you…

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Fraud Alert: Nigerian Law School Exposed

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The Office of Auditor-General of the Federation on Thursday has uncovered several anomalies in the financial records of the Nigerian Law School. The Audit report presented to the Senate, exposed the apex legal academic institution for misappropriation and spending without approvals. The 2015 Financial Report of the office is currently being scrutinised by the Senate Public Accounts Committee for investigation. The report stated that, the management of the Nigerian Law School illegally paid N32m to the account of an unnamed cleaner over a period of 12 months. The Auditor-General report…

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DAWN Boss Lauds Governor Fayemi And The Robust Tourism Institution In Ekiti-State

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The Ekiti state helmsman Dr John Kayode Fayemi has been described as a Governor who possesses a solid robust sense of governance and cosmopolitan developmental vision. The Director-General, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission, DAWN Commission, Mr Seye Oyeleye made this observation while hosting Ambassador Wale Ojo -Lanre, the Senior Special Assistant, Tourism Development to Ekiti State Governor who paid him a visit in his office, located in Cocoa House, Ibadan, Oyo State. Ambassador Ojo – Lanre said his visit to DAWN Commission was propelled by the need to acquaint…

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Ondo State: CMD Joins High Profile List Of COVID-19 Positive Patients

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The Chief Medical Director of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, Oluwole Ige, has tested positive for coronavirus. This was disclosed shortly after the Ondo State Health Commissioner, Wahab Adegbenro’s demise as a result of COVID-19 complications on Thursday. This development comes two days after Governor Rotimi Akeredolu tested positive for coronavirus. The Governor has since urged all his cabinet members to go for compulsory test as he hoes into isolation. According to a statement released by Adeeyo Babatunde, spokesperson of the teaching hospital, the CMD…

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Findings Show That Madagascar’s COVID-19 Remedy Mostly Contain Anti-Malaria Components

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According to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, findings from the analysis of Madagascar’s COVID Organics shows that it largely contains anti-malaria components. The COVID Organics is a herbal mixture developed by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research and reportedly used in treating COVID-19 patients in Madagascar. President Muhammadu Buhari, on May 16, received some of the herbal mixture from the Madagascar government but insisted he will await research outcomes before proceeding with the administration of the new medicine on Nigerians. Since its launch in April, the use of the…

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House Rentals, Agreement & Other Land Matter Now Attracts Stamp Duty

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House rent agreement, CofO, others must carry stamp duty, says FIRS. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has alerted Nigerians and others resident in the country to make sure that documents pertaining to rent or lease agreements for their homes or offices, Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) as well as a list of other common business-related transaction instruments are subject to authentication with the new FIRS Adhesive Stamp duty. This is necessary in order to give these instruments the force of law and make them legally bidding on all parties involved…

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COVID-19: 626 New Cases, 13 Deaths Reported On Thursday Night

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 626 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday night. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 27,110. 13 COVID-19 related deaths were also recorded on Thursday night, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths from the virus to 616. There was a drop in the number of confirmed cases reported on Thursday (626) compared to what was reported on Wednesday (790). The Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Wahab Adegbenro, was reported to have died from the virus…

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