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SPONSORED POST: Rev. (Prof.) J.O. Lawoyin —A Tribute

We celebrate the transition to glory of our beloved Daddy, Rev. (Prof.) Jonathan Olujare Lawoyin. Rev. (Prof.) Jonathan Olujare Lawoyin lived his life in service to God and humanity, fulfilling his mandate in the dental practice as professor of oral pathology, as well as in ministry. Professor J.O Lawoyin attended Dallas Baptist University in the United States of America, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree. He then went on to dental school at Howard University in Washington, where he became a Doctor of Dental Surgery, and Glasgow, where he obtained a masters’ degree. On his return to Nigeria in the late ’70s, Prof. J.O. Lawoyin committed himself to advance the field of oral pathology, primarily at the University of Ibadan and the University College Hospital for nearly four decades. At different times lecturer, head of the department, and dean of the faculty of dentistry, Prof. J.O. Lawoyin taught many generations of students who went on to excel in the field of dentistry a

Delta North Killings: We Want To Be Tried In Asaba, Not Abuja, Accused Persons Say

Delta State Map Seven persons alleged to have been involved in the 2017 killing of indigenes of Idumuje-Ugboko community under Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State have challenged the decision of the Nigerian government to prosecute them in Abuja. According to the charge filed by the Office of Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar, alleged that the defendants including Nwochie Light, Aikhomo Omezi, Okey Ifejoku, Godwin Aniemeke, Nonso Omefe, Dennis Nwoko and Emeka Bidoku had in May 2017 unleashed terror on the community by burning houses. Delta State Map The government also alleged that Cyprian Kumaorun was killed during the violence. On November 2, 2020, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the amended three-count charge filed against them. During the trial, the defence lawyers notified the court that they had applied to the case file to be transferred to Asaba, Delta State. “We have a motion for transfer of the matter from

Nobody Can Stop Nigerian Government From Prosecuting #EndSARS Protesters, Lai Mohammed Says

Lai Mohammed Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has boasted that nobody can stop the Nigerian government from prosecuting #EndSARS protesters. Mohammed gloated over the prosecution on Friday in Lagos during a meeting with newspaper editors. Lai Mohammed According to the minister, being a member of #EndSARS protest is not an immunity from being investigated or prosecuted for any offence. “Being a member of #EndSARS protest does not grant you immunity if you have committed any crime against the land,” he said. “The critical thing is that you must be treated according to the laws. “Even those whose accounts were frozen, the Central Bank of Nigeria went to court to seek permission to freeze the accounts. I am also aware that some of them, whose international passports were seized had them returned. “None can stop the government from investigating anybody, including #EndSARS protesters. Whoever you are and whatever you are doing, you must not take the laws into

Devaluation In Nigeria: Lesson For The Next Government By Dr Nasir Aminu

Dr Nasir Aminu As opined by Blinder, central banking is a dark art which requires a useful scientific approach, and we can agree that it requires more than previous banking experience to lead the institution. The current central bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor has not been successful in implementing a naira regime since he was appointed in 2014. One will not disagree that he met an inefficient and complicated system, and has also been inconsistent with currency regimes. The persistently low oil prices have limited the inflow of foreign exchange into the Nigerian economy. It has created a hole in the country’s budget, given the sector accounts for about 65% of the government’s revenue. The coronavirus pandemic has added to the problem which has pushed the country to obtain several types of external loans and funding, as the viable way to fund its budget. It is not a secret that the government has been borrowing to fund growth after a 2016 recession. It has been weakening its curre

BREAKING: Fire Guts Radio Station ‘LOVE FM’ In Abuja

A private radio station, LOVE FM, 104.5 located at Mpape, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has been razed by fire. According to a worker, who confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters, she said she left the station a few minutes before the inferno started. It was gathered that it took the men of FCT fire service some hours before they arrived at the scene, but they could not put out the raging fire which had engulfed the entire building. The fire, which started around 7.30 pm, razed the computers, furniture and transmitters at the station. The cause of the fire could not yet be ascertained as of the time of filing this report. Breaking News News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3ouSZHf via EDUPEDIA