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IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis

IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis

For Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise. It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.
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Why you should be conscious of your knee

Why you should be conscious of your knee

Whether you are a seasoned athlete, a weekend warrior, or totally laid-back when it comes to exercise, knowing how to protect your knees from damage can mean the difference between a fulfilling lifestyle and longterm, strained mobility.

World Bank partners  NAFDAC on fake drugs

World Bank partners NAFDAC on fake drugs

The fight against counterfeit and substandard drugs in the country last week received a boost as the World Bank is now partnering with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on drug safety in the country.

What you should know about diabetes

What you should know about diabetes

Diabetes is a condition where the blood sugar level is higher than normal. There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes. It is usually seen in young people.

Womanhood, The Pill and cancer risk

Womanhood, The Pill and cancer risk

WHEN Temilade Aremu got married at 30, she had been sexually active for more than 10 years. Early in her sexually active life, a friend had introduced her to oral contraceptive pills (The Pill).

Enahoro’s final journey begins

Enahoro’s final journey begins

From the lips of eminent Nigerians, associates, faithful and former classmates came torrents of eulogies and tributes for late elder statesman and frontline nationalist, Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro, whose seven-day burial programme began yesterday in Lagos.

Staphilococcus: The good, the bad and the ugly

Staphilococcus: The good, the bad and the ugly

Morayo had never heard of the resistant bacteria infection called “staph” as it is commonly known, until her three-year-old daughter, Enitan who had been sick much more often than any of her siblings was diagnosed of the infection.

OGUN PDP TICKETS: Daniel’s faction beats Obasanjo

OGUN PDP TICKETS: Daniel’s faction beats Obasanjo

THE political fight in Ogun State between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Governor Gbenga Daniel got to an apparent climax, yesterday, as the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, waived aside a court order to issue the party’s nomination forms to members of the Daniel faction.

Canada holds Education fair for Nigerian students

Canada holds Education fair for Nigerian students

The Canadian 2011 Education Fair for Nigeria Students scheduled to take place in Abuja and Lagos, which will feature over 40 Canadian institutions and Agencies, will provide a forum for presentations on their expertise, Capabilities, and Programmes.

General information on Belgian visas

General information on Belgian visas

THE immediate past Ambassador of the kingdom of Belgium, Michael Dewez, recently affirmed to the fact that with his country housing the headquarter of European Union and Nigeria, being the center of west Africa, both countries stand to gain from more cooperation which brought about re-opening of talks towards re-establishing direct flights with Nigeria

Infertility: Hearing the sound of its  silence

Infertility: Hearing the sound of its silence

Despite the devastating nature of infertility, it has remained one problem anyone would want to bury. Why? It is perceived as a taboo.
Today, statistics available show that one in six couples seek treatment for infertility. But, despite the breakthroughs in reproductive medicine, one in 20 couples still do not succeed. Experts say breaking the silence by accepting the available technological innovations would eliminate the stigma and challenges associated with the condition.