Category: Lifestyle

Buhari Mourns His Former Minister,Tam David-West

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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sorrow at the passage of his ally and friend, a man he usually called “the indomitable Tam David-West.” Professor Tamunoemi Sokari David-West, 83, was a consultant virologist of national and international standing. He served as Commissioner of Education in the old Rivers State, Minister of Petroleum and Energy under the Muhammadu Buhari military regime, and Minister of Mines, Power and Steel under Gen. Ibrahim Babangida regime. “He had an indomitable spirit, stood resolutely by whatever he believed in, and was in a class of…

How to calculate your ovulation BY AFRICAPARENT

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Women track their ovulation period for two reasons. Women who are trying to get pregnant track it to enable them to get pregnant quickly. While those who are not trying to conceive track it to avoid getting pregnant. Whichever group you belong to, what you both have in common is that you have to learn how to calculate ovulation window to achieve the desired result. Ovulation and menstrual cycle Ovulation is a period when women are at their most fertile. It is a time when an egg is released from the ovary.…

Falomo’s Death: Tinubu Mourns Former Personal Physician of MKO Abiola

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A former Lagos State governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Saturday described Dr. Ore Falomo, the late Personal Doctor of late Chief MKO Abiola, as a physician and activist who identified with the agitation for a better Nigeria, though he was not a politician. Ore Falomo died early Saturday morning in Lagos after an illness. Tinubu, in a statement by his media office in Abuja, said: “I knew Dr. Ore Falomo very well as a physician and an activist. Though he was…

Arewa Men” As A New Derogatory Term By Mu’awiyyah Yusuf Muye

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I, Mu’awiyyah Yusuf Muye is the definition of an Arewa Man, and every sane or reasonable man of Arewa extraction should be too, not the perverted man from arewa, not the husband that maltreats his wife, not the uncivilized or backward arewa man, not the man that is everything that is wrong with our society. No, if anything should define “Arewa Men”, it should be the good, we have great men in arewa, as such, it will never be fair to allow the bad or negative stereotype to define its…

Gov Bello Greets Gowon @85 ,Calls Him A Selfless Leader, Great Patriot

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has felicitated with former Military Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon, GCFR on the occasion of his 85th birthday, describing him as a great patriot, selfless and courageous leader who is committed to Nigeria’s unity and progress. In a birthday message which Yahaya Bello personally signed, the Governor also noted that Gen Yakubu Gowon belong to the grade of Africa’s outstanding leaders. “I rejoice with you today on the occasion of your 85th birthday. Undoubtedly, you have been a huge asset to our country and…

President Buhari Celebrates Gowon At 85, Says He Is A Living Legend, Symbol Of National Unity

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President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 85th birthday, he described him as a living legend and symbol of national unity. As Nigeria’s youngest leader since Independence, President Buhari affirmed that Gen. Gowon’s visionary leadership style, wisdom and disciplined outlook kept the country as one, extolling the former Head of State for faith and steadfastness in God in times of adversity, and courageously pursuing the interest of majority Nigerians for a unified and stronger country. The President believed the elder statesman laid…

ABIKE DABIRI @ 57: Taking Diaspora To The Next Level By Abdur-Rahman Balogun

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When in December 2018, the then Presidential nominee to the position of Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa was asked by the Senator Rose Oko-led Committee on Diaspora and NGOs on what is the Next Level for Diaspora Affairs in Nigeria, the committee was impressed with the response from the nominee despite the fact that she was once a lawmaker for three consecutive terms of 12 years and should ordinarily take a bow in line with the legislative norm, she was asked to respond to the question…

Gbajabiamila Extols Akinrinade At 80

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has described Gen. Alani Akinrinade’s (rtd) love for a united and strong Nigeria as unquantifiable. Hon. Gbajabiamila, while congratulating Gen Akinrinade on his 80th birthday, noted that the elder statesman was a great and humble soldier who became a fearless democrat. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, the Speaker said Gen. Akinrinade was one Nigerian who strived to help build a united, strong and democratic Nigeria. “I join millions of Nigerians to…

Gov Oyetola Celebrates Akinrinade At 80 … Says he epitomises Osun’s Omoluabi ethos

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Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday joined fellow South West states governors and other eminent Nigerians to celebrate General Ipoola Alani Akinrinade (rtd.) at 80, described him as a patriotic Nigerian. Oyetola, in his welcome address at a grand birthday event held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, also described the elderstatesman as a democracy icon who is being celebrated across the globe. The governor went down memory lane to recall the pivotal role played by the celebrant in the tough struggle to restore democracy…

Oyetola, A Leadership Path Breaker At 65 By Ismail Omipidan

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For close to about two decades, I have been involved in the business of gathering, processing and dissemination of information to the public. Although, I will still be doing same thing, it will be primarily to promote and propagate the activities and leadership philosophies of my principal, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of The State of Osun. Today is his 65th birthday anniversary. The first since he was sworn in as governor. But before I continue, I want to make a few confessions. One, part of the title of this piece was…