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Book Review : Covenant University Don Endorses Bola Olusanya's 'Nocturnal Notes'

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Professor Sheriff Folarin from the Covenant University, Ota has endorsed the first public collection of poems by Bola Olusanya which he titled ‘Nocturnal Notes’. Prof Folarin’s endorsement came via his review of the book during the week and has thus, suggested that the literary work should be purchased by all discerning minds. The author, Bola Olusanya has spent the last 20 years in the financial services sector, mostly managing investments for endowments, foundations and pension plans. ‘Nocturnal Notes’ is his first published collection of poems, written between 1993 and 1996 during his college years at the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria. At UI, he was the Vice President/Editor-in-Chief of the Union of Campus Journalists as well as the Editor-in-Chief for both the Zik Hall Press and the Computer Science Dept. Press. He holds an MBA in Finance from Emory University, an MS in Computer Science from the University of Lagos and a BS (First Class) in Computer Science from the Un...

Emir Of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi 11, Has Called For Drug Test On Ministers, Governors And Traditional Rulers In Nigeria.

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He made the call at the Senate Roundtable on drug abuse held in Kano on Monday. The event is organised by the Senate in order to address drug abuse epidemic in the country. He said the call was necessary in order to ensure that anybody was not allowed to hold political office and traditional leadership positions. “I am ready to submit myself for the drug test. “I suggest that ministers, governors and traditional rulers should go for drug test because when youths understand that they cannot be governors, ministers or senators if they are drug addicts, they will be into their senses. “The country is facing a great danger because the fight against drug abuse has to be taken seriously if we are to succeed,’’ he said. While calling for effective implementation of the laws against drug abuse in the country, the first class traditional ruler also urged the Senate to ensure proper funding of all agencies charged with the responsibility to enforce the laws. “We are deceiving ourselves if w...

Indepth Newss Newspapers Headline 19th December 2017.

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Ganduje's deputy aligns with Kwankwaso ahead 2019 Nigeria only African country currently issuing biometric visa ' Official Calabar Carnival to attract 2 million tourists ' Ayade Turkey blasts US for vetoing UN resolution on Jerusalem Nigerians in Diaspora do not pay for visa to travel to Nigeria except Puff Diddy wants to buy football team A donkey's tale: Nigeria becomes key hide export hub Derailed US train was going 80 mph in 30 mph zone Over 750 police personnel, others to participate in fitness exercise in Enugu Firdaos' hijab saga: Islamic council threatens Nigerian Law School, protests Why I invest in Delta despite meager income ' Gbagi, Delta's leading entrepreneur We will expand transformers' capacity by 1,000mw before Jan 31 ' TCN High Court declares Aiteo's Benedict Peters earnings legitimate Restructuring: Time running out on oil, Ekweremadu warns Cholera patients in Anambra discharged FG, states, others invest $20bn in...

CKN FOUNDATION PUTS SMILES ON 15 WIDOWS FACE IN LAGOS.

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CKN Foundation Empowers 15 Widows In Lagos (See Pictures) The third edition of the CKN FOUNDATION Widows Empowerment Programme was held in Lagos on Friday Speaking at the occasion, the founder of the Non Governmental Organization, Mr Chris Kehinde Nwandu, said the foundation was set up to assist indigent widows meet some of their basic needs. He also thanked all those far and wide that contributed the cash towards making the event a reality. He encouraged them to see their plights as an act of God, urging them to make the best out of the situation they found themselves since it's God that gives and takes. Also speaking at the event, a Philanthropist Chief Vincent Okeke asked the recipient to make judicious use of the stipends given them especially during this Yuletide season. He thanked the organizers of the event for their thoughtfulness and humanitarian gesture to the widows. In her own speech, an educationists Mrs Nelly Agwu encouraged the recipients not to see their p...

Indepth Newss Headline News In Some Nigeria Newspapers with December 2017.

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Excess Crude Account: SERAP, CSOs flay NEC for $1bn approval to fight BHaram Alleged N5.3bn fraud: Nnamani seeks perpetual injunction against EFCC Withdraw threat to Olubadan, Mogajis warn Ibadan kings End herdsmen-farmers crisis with technology Ex-VC 2019 polls: Avoid politicians, CJN tells judges Osinbajo, Gowon, Shonekan, others grace Villa Christmas Concert Lagos partners firm to build 2,000 houses Ambode tells civil servants to be enterprising 2019: Restructuringll be a major determinant, says British Envoy EFCC/DSS clash: Senate grills Magu, Daura, others in secret Ex-PDP chairs son: Court dismisses alleged killer wifes bail application Court knocks Aregbesola, declares State of Osun illegal The Nation flies highest with 10 prizes at NMMA Harvest of awards for The Nation at NMMA Governors approve$1b oil cash to fight Boko Haram Mogajis warn 21 new obas for threatening Olubadan As a manager, I do as I say Mogajis warn 21 new obas for threatening Olubadan Ajimobi ...

Marriage Not A Barrier To Your Getting Education, I Went Back To School After Marrying- Aisha Buhari Tells Women Skill Acquisition In Bauchi State.

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The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has challenged women and youths in Bauchi State to strive hard to acquire knowledge so that they can benefit from opportunities that may come their way. She stated this at the closing ceremony of the Skills Acquisition and Empowerment Training Programme initiated and sponsored by her pet project, Future Assured, which took place on Thursday at the Multipurpose Indoor Sports Hall, in Bauchi. According to her, since most things are becoming digitalised, there is the need for the women and youths to be literate if they must benefit from various opportunities. The President’s wife cited herself as an example to encourage women and children, pointing out to them that it was after her marriage that she went back to school. “You know, when I got married, I just finished my secondary school education. I didn’t think my husband will be President again, but I still continued with my education and this is where God has brought me to today. “I want...

Indepth Newss Headline News In Some Nigeria Newspapers 14th December 2017.

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FG to hand over 40 contractors to EFCC for prosecution Scarcity: NNPC expecting 250 million litres of petrol Senate summons DMO, GE over $27.9m power project spending Court orders Okonkwo to replace Ekwunife as Anambra Central senator Judges can collect personal gifts, SAN tells EFCC Breach of contract: Court orders Dangote to pay miner N2.6bn Civil servant to forfeit 86 vehicles, four houses to FG Ikoyi whistle-blower jets out as FG pays first tranche German, UK, Turkish firms jostle for Lagos, Abuja airports Kukah, Odinkalu, CSOs take anti-NGO bill protest to N’Assembly SARS officers shoot, whisk away Lagos trader N135.6bn virement: Afenifere, YCE, others knock N’Assembly, say lawmakers insensitive ACF knocks northern govs for not accessing UBEC funds Ambode names park after Johnson, Jakande, Tinubu Fayose accuses CP of shielding suspected killer customs officer Ekiti panel indicts Fayemi, bank for bond, SUBEB fraud Osun assembly orders arrest of Ige’s...