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with the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) New York on March 2, 2021

Ogun State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Ogun State Government to be proactive and see to issue of insecurity in Ogun State. Ogun PDP in a release by signed by the party Publicity Secretary, Asiwaju Bankole Akinloye, Akinloye said: “It is with heavy heart that I welcome you all to this press briefing. It has become very germane to address you once again on the deteriorating and unchecked spate of killings and wanton destruction of properties of innocent members of the public in Ogun State.” “The sad realities of banditry and kidnappings by suspected Fulani herdsmen…

Africa Magic is set to air a brand-new local drama series, Elenini, to viewers on DStv and GOtv from Monday, 1st March on Africa Magic Yoruba (DStv channel 157 and GOtv channel 5) at 6pm WAT. Elenini joins Africa Magic’s great collection of drama series and will tell an intriguing story of a man, Uzoma Asinobu (played by Oriyomi Joseph), who runs a thriving business with the support of his wife, Bisola Asinobu (played by Adetoun Adeyiga), until his past re-emerges and causes things to escalate which threatens the foundation of his happy life. Speaking on the launch of this new series, Channel Director, Africa…

The Ogun State Government has said that the implementation of the Universal Health Coverage which is no longer a luxury but a necessity, will ensure that people do not pay out of their pockets to treat common ailments. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker during the opening ceremony of the validation workshop on the operational guideline and benefit package of the scheme, held in Ijebu-Ode. Coker said that the process which started with the enrollment of the vulnerable into the Basic Health Provision Fund, would further focus on the formal and informal sectors in the…

The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, on Thursday unveiled series of traditional medicines made from local herbs for boosting human’s immune system against infectious diseases, including the rampaging Coronavirus disease. The products launched were Verozil – an immune booster, Bitter Leaf Capsule – specially researched and produced to attack diabetes and high blood pressure, Vision Pro – an herbal product that tackles eye problems and Rio Capsule – which regulates men’s sexual disorder. The product launch which held at the Ile-Oodua Palace in Ile-Ife, was done through a platform called Herbal Remedies International…

Crown Flour Mill pledges to Assist FG Achieve Food SufficiencyCrown Flour Mill, a subsidiary of Olam Group and a major player in the Wheat Milling industry in Nigeria, has reiterated its commitment to assist the federal government of Nigeria achieve sustainable food sufficiency in the country. This plan was revealed when the Wheat Development Team of Crown flour Mill led by Damilola Adeniyi, the Corporate Affairs Manager and Moshood Quadri, Head Human resources along with other senior management staff of the company were on a courtesy visit to the honorable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono in…

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, met with the new Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, at the State House, Abuja. The President’s Personal Assistant (Photography), Mr Sunday Aghaeze, confirmed the meeting in a pictorial report. Newsjaunts gathered that the new EFCC boss was formally introduced to the president during the engagement. The Senate had, on Wednesday, confirmed Bawa, who was nominated by the president on Feb. 15, as the substantive Chairman of EFCC, following his successful screening. Bawa’s appointment was endorsed by the lawmakers after a voice vote by President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan.…

The Third Mainland Bridge will be finally reopened to traffic at midnight on Saturday, February 27, 2021. The federal comptroller of works in Lagos state, Popoola Olukayode confirmed this to ait.live in an interview. He however said both inbound and outbound lanes would be shut to traffic on the midnight of Friday, February 26 to allow the contractors move the equipment used for rehabilitation and maintenance and to put final touches to the bridge including lane markings and fixing of potholes. Popoola added that under-water repairs which would start after the full reopening of the bridge would not affect traffic.…

The convener of Doxology Ministry, Reverend Oluseun Okuboye speaks with our correspondent.  He speaks about Music, Christian Ministry, newly released album. You are born into which family? I am born into Okuboye family, Rev Apostle Dr E.O Okuboye is my father a man of God and retired medical disperser and my mother is Rev Mother Olufunmilayo Okuboye a business woman. As we know, education is the best legacy, tell us about your educational background I was privileged to attend Primary and secondary school and further to Federal college of Education Osiele where l studied Fine and Applied Art and graduated…

Our attention has been drawn to an Online publication on the 22nd of February 2021 that Lasaco Assurance Plc. (“LASACO”/”the Company”) shares had been placed on indefinite suspension. This is not correct as the shares of the Company were never placed on indefinite suspension by The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”/”the Exchange”). The shareholders of Lasaco Assurance had at the Annual General Meeting of 8th October, 2019, approved the reconstruction of 7,334,343,421 Ordinary shares of 50k each in the share capital of the Company in the ratio of ONE (1) new Ordinary share for every FOUR (4) Ordinary shares previously held…