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Campaign: We are learning `Shaku Shaku’ dance steps – Osinbajo

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday in Abuja, jocularly said he was learning the `Shaku Shaku’ dance steps for campaigns ahead of the 2019 general elections. `Shaku Shaku’ is a popular and contemporary dance style common among young Nigerians. The vice president said that his friend recently polled large number of votes just by dancing. Osinbajo, who was the Chairman and Special Guest of Honour at the `Launch of Five Fascinating Books’ written by Funmilayo Braithwaite, in Abuja on Sunday, said that his friend recently polled large number of votes just…

Google Doodle celebrates Stella Adadevoh’s 62nd posthumous birthday

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Google on Saturday celebrated Stella Adadevoh, the physician whose expertise and heroic efforts helped curb the spread of Ebola in Nigeria in 2014. “Born in Lagos, Nigeria on this day in 1956, Dr Adadevoh descended from a long line of respected scientists and statesmen. “Dr Adadevoh completed her residency at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and West African College of Physicians and Surgeons before doing a Fellowship in London. “Following her fellowship in Endocrinology at Hammersmith Hospital, she returned to Lagos, where she spent 21 years at the First Consultants…

Nigerian govt to commercialise three national parks — Conservator-General

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The conservator-general of Nigeria National Park Service (NNPS), Ibrahim Goni, has said the federal government is set to commercialise three National Parks to key into the Economy Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) to diversify the economy. Mr Goni made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. The conservator-general, who was recently awarded Fellow of Hospitality and Tourism Management Association of Nigeria (HATMAN) said that the thrust of ERGP was the diversification of the economy from oil and agriculture to tourism. “National…

Barca Boss, PRNigeria Chief Bag Global PR Awards in Barcelona … Nigeria joins League of multiple award winners

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The International Public Relations Association (IPRA) has conferred 2018 Golden World Awards (GWA) on the President of FC Barcelona (colloquially known as Barça), Josep Maria Bartomeu and the founder of PRNigeria media platform, Yushau A. Shuaib. The conferment took place on Friday at a ceremony by IPRA in Barcelona, Spain. The Barca President received IPRA’s President Award for outstanding contribution of Barcelona Foundation to better world understanding through sports. He was honoured for leading the club to put into practice values of teamwork, empathy, and respect while providing places for…

Foundation Doles Out Scholarship, Grants To Students ,Women

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Ile-Ife Osun state, The fourth in the series of the Lateefah Moyosore Durosinmi (LMD) Foundation award of scholarship to students and grants to women in small business will hold on Thursday Oct. 25 at Obafemi Awolowo University Central Mosque, Ile -Ife. In a statement by the Foundation Secretary, Dr Sururah Bello said over 40 students and women would benefit from the foundation award this year with scholarships to 28 students of both primary and secondary schools. She said that four students have been selected from each of the six South West states…

Tafa LG Chairman Bags 2018 North-Central Outstanding Chairman of the Year Award

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The Executive Chairman of Tafa Local Government Area in Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Ado a. k. a Ikon Allah has been nominated as the 2018 North-Central Outstanding Chairman of the Year Award According to the Coordinator of the award, Cletus Akhimen, the nomination Hon Abubakar Ado went through a transparent voting system participated by Nigerians especially those who reside in the North-Central part of the country. The North-Central Service Awards was established by COA Media in recognition of good service delivery done by individual and institutions in the North Central…

Gov Sani-Bello Enjoins Religion Leaders To Preach Peace,Harmonious Existence

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has urged clerics and society leaders to use religion to further harmonious existence in Nigeria.   Governor Sani-Bello stated this at the Maulid anniversary of Shiek Ahmad Tijjani and N133, 548, 570 appeal launching for the establishment of Majma’u Islamic Model School Secretariat, Minna at the Justice Idris Legbo International Conference Centre, Minna.   Governor Sani-Bello said that clerics and other leaders have important role to play in ensuring that religious tolerance exist among the people.   He called on the clerics to preach…

Baba Sala’s Burial Announced

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The family of the Late Moses Adejumo popularly known as Baba Sala, has announced December 6 and 7 as dates for the burial ceremony of the icon, the News Agency of Nigeria reports . His son, a Performing Officer at the National Troupe of Nigeria , Emmanuel Adejumo , popularly called “Boisala ’’ told NAN that the family had decided on the date for the burial . NAN reports that the late Adejumo , a Member of the Order of the Niger, a comedian , dramatist and actor died on…

Over 2000 Set of Twins Participate in Oyo Twins festival

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About two thousand and thirty-four set of twins and tens of multiple births on Saturday converged in Igboora the capital of Ibarapa Central local Government area of Oyo State to participate in the maiden edition of the Oyo State Twins Festival. Some of the set of twins from the Local Governments in Ibadan converged at the Cultural Centre in Ibadan as earlier as 7am to join the train to Igboora to join counterparts from Oke-Ogun and Ibarapa zones at the Methodist grammar school, Igbo-Ora, Oyo State. The train from Ibadan…

AJALA TRAVELS: The First Popular Nigerian Travellers Who Toured The World On a Vespa By Teslim Opemipo Omipidan

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His Biography   Africa’s most legendary traveller.   Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala popularly known in Nigeria and across the globe as Ajala the traveler was the man who toured the United States of America on a bicycle, and the world, on a motor scooter better known as Vespa.   The name, Olabisi Ajala doesn’t really rings a bell to the younger generation of Nigerians, but the older generation would certainly know all about Ajala. A man of many parts who created fame for himself through his workaholic achievements in the…