Athletes earlier today defied early morning downpour to participate at the 4th Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. According to reports, the competition which started at 6.25 a.m. had about 20,000 runners. Some of the competitors passed the night around the National Stadium, Surulere to be close  to the starting point of the 42km race and avoid lateness. An athlete, …

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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term in office. The group made the endorsement when its National Executive Committee paid a courtesy call to the President in Abuja. The President however charged IPMAN members to help tackle fuel smuggling, noting that smuggling of petroleum products from Nigeria to other neighboring …

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The Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE), an NGO that works with vulnerable children and young people in impoverished communities across Nigeria, celebrated its fifth anniversary recently in Lagos, and hosted a British celebrity. Mr. Chris Packham, a well-known presenter on the BBC’s nature series, ‘Spring Watch’, ‘Winter Watch’ and ‘Autumn Watch’ who was in Makoko, fishing …

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Just like the Biblical Deborah who served as a Judge in Israel, Evangelist Deborah Modupe Itopa is a courageous woman prepared to take on the mantle of leadership. Born and bred in Plateau State, she is contesting for a Senatorial seat at the Federal Capital Territory on the platform of Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP). With a track record of …

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A reporting grant for African, Asian and European journalists has been announced. The offer posted on 21st January is to give grants to journalists working on  the field of Investigative Journalism. Journalismfund.eu will support stories on cross-border illicit financial flows, tax abuse and corruption in Africa, Asia and Europe, as part of the Money Trail project. The project will conduct …

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Nigerians having aged parents may have nothing to worry about again as far as caring for the senior citizens are concerned. This is because an outfit dedicated to giving the old citizens the best care has been established in Nigeria. Talking to journalists on the need to cater for the elderly ones who at some points cannot cater for themselves, …

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CEE-HOPE Celebrates Environmentalist Nnimmo Bassey at 60   Commissions Makoko office Offers scholarship to Makoko children  Dayo Emmanuel A Lagos-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE), has honoured a foremost environmentalist, Rev. Nnimmo Bassey as part of celebration of  his 60th birthday in Lagos. The event which held at the International Press Centre (IPC), Ogba, …

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Problem of Indiscipline in Schools By Shammah Peters   Indiscipline! The issue has become malignant. A deadly cancer eating up the youths in our generation today. It is expressed in various forms and measures among the children in institutions of learning. Indiscipline has indeed risen to the point in which it poses a serious threat that places the future of …

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Media NGO, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria, has condemned in very strong terms the brutal killing of Ghanaian undercover Journalist – Ahmed Husein. According to media reports, Husein was shot by gunmen on a motorbike on Wednesday night while in his car driving home. He was reportedly shot three times; twice in the chest and another in the neck. …

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Top African leaders including Heads of States, Ministers, CEOs as well as representatives from the African Union and United Nations will converge at the inaugural Africa Business: Health Forum (AB:HF) (www.AfricaBusinessHealthForum.com) taking place in Ethiopia on 12th February 2019 on the margins of the 32nd African Union Summit. The Forum will unify Africa’s key decision makers in exploring opportunities for …

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