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Enters the new Balogun of Oyo Kingdom

Enters the new Balogun of Oyo Kingdom

By Femi Adesina It was the radiance of kings last Saturday at the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo as His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, led a battery of traditional rulers from far and near to install a new Balogun (war leader, Captain) for the kingdom. Dr Adesola Adeduntan, FCA, was an […]
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Ebola Virus-free country:15 days of Ebola survivors horror in isolation centre!

Ebola Virus-free country:15 days of Ebola survivors horror in isolation centre!

It is no longer news that Nigeria has not recorded any Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, case since the last Ebola patient was discharged from the isolation centre at the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos. What is news, however, is that many countries of the world are impressed about the strategies applied by Nigerian experts to contain the spread of the disease .

Marked for life? Are your tribal marks attractive or repulsive?

Marked for life? Are your tribal marks attractive or repulsive?

By CHIOMA GABRIEL As incredible as it may seem, many people find tribal marks repulsive. The first time Akinwunmi travelled to the United kingdom several years ago, he recalled how a little white girl approached him where he was seated at the airport and studied his face. Akinwunmi had four long horizontal lines deeply etched […]

What the Bible says about tattoos and cutting of bodies

What the Bible says about tattoos and cutting of bodies

The Bible warns against tattoos  in Leviticus 19:28 (Amplified) which says, “Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord.” However, just because society approves of something does not make it right in the eyes of God. The Bible warns […]

Apapa-Oshodi chaotic traffic: No end in sight despite assurances

Apapa-Oshodi chaotic traffic: No end in sight despite assurances

‘WHAT kind of country is this”! An exasperated Bidemi yelled at nobody in particular. Bidemi who has his forwarding and clearing business in Apapa, was trapped in the traffic gridlock that stretched from Sanya Bus Stop to Apapa for over five hours last Tuesday.

Reign of terror in Edo: How Majority Leaders, lawmakers escaped death

Reign of terror in Edo: How Majority Leaders, lawmakers escaped death

THOUGH those who have been following the crisis bedevilling the Edo State House of Assembly for some time now knew that the centre cannot no longer hold between the 15 All Progressives Congress, APC, lawmakers and the nine Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members. But what they never knew was that it will result to reckless bloodbath. Last Saturday, at about 6:30am, armed men numbering more than one hundred stormed the Assembly quarters which houses mainly the APC lawmakers, singing wars songs and screaming PDP!PDP!