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Meric -Victory Schools Set to Award Worthy Nigerians as Students Graduates

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The first private school in Nigeria with no 'per term' tuition fee is set to organize a commendation award for worthy Nigerianswhi have contributed immensely to the growth of their communities and the nation at large and graduation ceremony for its passing out students. According to the director and proprietor of the school, Hon. Dr. Erinola Eric  Abayomuyiwa " It is just like yesterday when the idea of starting a private school with annual payment came to mind and after thorough paperwork and wide consultations, i was discouraged by many not to float such and idea because it would not see the light of the day, and that there would not be resources to to equip it but today, our lips are full of praises for not listening to the doubters.' Dr. Eric said further, I can comfortably confirm to you that, we have over six thousands students in our four branches within Alimosho federal constituency. Having recorded success in the Alimosho -lagos branch of Meric -victory group

Oshodi-Isolo LG Chairman, Kendoo, Completes Akinniku, Orona Link, Onikewula Streets on Record Time

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It is less than two months into office as chairman, Otunba Kehinde Almaroof Oloyede, chairman of Oshodi-Isolo local government has completed three streets. Oloyede said these streets, Akiniku and Corona Street Link with interlock construction and Onikewunla Street tared with asphalt were completed in record time in fulfilment of his electoral promises that 20 roads will be completed within 100 days of his assumption of office. Other numerous road projects that are ongoing in Dosunmu, Adewunmi Ogefon, Iretioluwa, and Suwebatu streets that the executive chairman embarked upon are near completion.  An on the site visit conducted by the press crew of the office of the chairman revealed that Onikewula Street has been opened for use, while Akiniku street and Orona link are also completed and will be opened for the public use soonest. A resident and trader, residing at Onikewula Street, Mrs Paulina, was full of praises for the chairman for transforming the street from the way it used to be to

TRIBUTE TO AN EXCEPTIONAL FATHER AND THE CUSTODIAN OF ROYAL STOOL OF ISOLO KINGDOM ON THE OCCASION OF HIS NEW YEAR ON EARTH

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The world rejoices today as it symbolizes another celebration of a deity and the symbol of Osolo stool. What a special day to celebrate a paragon of excellence, custodian of values and tradition of Isolo kingdom, and in extension  Yoruba heritage.  We all appreciate Oludumare for adding another year to our royal father, quintessential leader, benefactor, mentor, achiever, great strategist,  navigator, visionary, and embodiment of humanity. It is never a doubt that your living and existence today has been of tremendous blessings with the unparalleled dexterity,  wisdom and sagacity deploy in saddling the affairs of the stool which has brought stability in the projection of  Yoruba's value belief system and maintenance of stability. As a pathfinder and pacesetter, you didn't only add value to the throne but with glamorous making the Isolo Kingdom a pride for all the descendants with the developmental trajectory put in place which is today evident. I salute your bravery, doggednes

Credible data key to fight against drug abuse —Marwa

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Chairman/ Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the use of credible data is essential in the fight against drug abuse even as he warned that the number of people using illicit drugs in Africa might rise by 40 percent in year 2030. Marwa stated this on Tuesday 14th September, 2021 while launching the West African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (WENDU) Report of Statistics and Trends on illicit drug use and supply 2018-2019. He expressed Nigerias preparedness to continue to provide credible data to sustain the fight against drug abuse.  According to him, The misuse of psychoactive substances such as alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine as well as prescription medications exert tremendous toll on the individual, families, communities and societies.  Substance use has impacted negatively on public health, caused injuries, loss of income and productivity, family and community dysfuncti

EFCC Re-arraigns Woman for N12.7m Fraud in Maiduguri

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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, re-arraigned one Dookenger Takon before Justice Umaru Fadawu’s Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on a four -count amended charge bordering on cheating, forgery, issuance of dud cheque and obtaining by false pretence the sum of N12.8 million. A statement by EFCC on Friday said Dookenger was re-arraigned alongside her company, X-traordinaire Designs Ltd. She was first arraigned on 28th October, 2020 on a four-count charge, which she pleaded ‘not guilty’. At the resumed hearing today, prosecution counsel, Mukhtar Ahmed informed the court of the amended charge and asked that the defendant be invited to take her plea. Justice Fadawu granted the prayer of the prosecution, and she pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Count one of the amended charge read: “That you, Dookenger Odey Takon being a Managing Director of X-traordinaire Designs Ltd and Alter ego of X-Traordinaire Designs Ltd and X-traordinaire Ltd, a company registered in N

AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE DAY: OONI HOLDS WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE, CALLS FOR MASSIVE INVESTMENT ON RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT

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The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Tuesday held a world press conference in commemoration of the annual African Traditional Medicine Day, at his Ile Oodua palace, Ile-Ife. The African Traditional Medicine Day is commemorated on 31st of August, every year. Addressing newsmen after a brief introduction by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare, Ooni Ogunwusi who is the spiritual leader of the prestigious Yoruba race, described the African Traditional Medicine as a major inheritance of the black people which is capable of solving all medical, spiritual and other problems. The monarch who called on Nigerians particularly sons and daughters of Oduduwa to join in the promotion of the African Traditional Medicine, added that herbs and roots are of unbeatable efficacy globally. He said, "Recently, as part of my COVID 19 response, promising traditional therapies have emerged and are still emerging. The Ministry of Health

Inner Wheel Club Pays Courtesy Visit on Oshodi Council Boss

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•Organizes free medical checkup Inner Wheel Club, a charity cum philanthropist organization, paid a courtesy call on the Executive chairman of Oshodi-Isolo local government, Otunba Kehinde Almoroof Oloyede and his vice, Hon. Mrs. Modupe Badmus-Aregbe.  The delegation was led by the district chairman, Mrs Adefunke Olubunmi Shinaba (district chairman, 912) for year 2021/2022. Inner Wheel Club is a charity organization that focuses majorly on women course. They target mainly widows, orphans, youths and girls and they operate currently in 104 countries. In Nigeria, they operate 6 districts.  The district chairman, Mrs Adefunke Olubunmi Shinaba, informed journalists that the aim of their visit was to felicitate with the chairman on his election victory and to intimate him on the operation of the club as well as intimate  him of the free medical checkups they are doing in the local government.. "We are here today to felicitate with the chairman and his vice on their election victory. We