Adeniyi Olatunbosun
15 Nov
The Vice Chancellor of Kola Daisi University (KDU), Ibadan, Prof Adeniyi Olatunbosun, has called on Nigerians to protect the environment and support green projects such as tree planting.
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Arne Slot insists Liverpool's commanding position at the top of the Premier League table has led to no extra strain during his first season in charge at Anfield. Thursday's 3-1 win over Leicester left Liverpool seven points clear at the summit ahead of Arsenal's match against Ipswich on Friday. Even if the fourth-placed Gunners win,…
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The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II (CFR), on Friday, returned the Igue traditional wrestling competition after eight years on the throne. The sandy battleground ground wrestling competition that began Centuries ago was last celebrated during the reign of his father Oba Erediauwa. Oba Ewuare II rewarded winners and contestants in the competition, held sandy ringside…
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Nollywood actress and box office star Funke Akindele has thanked her fans and supporters after her new movie, Everybody Loves Jenifa (ELJ), reached an incredible milestone. The comedy has grossed ₦783 million, nearing the ₦1 billion mark, and breaking multiple records along the way. On Boxing Day alone, the movie raked in ₦107 million, making…
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The Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan this week suffered physical "external interference", the airline and Azerbaijan's transport minister said Friday, citing preliminary results of an investigation, adding to speculation it was hit by a Russian air defence system. The jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, killing 38 of the…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a significant step to elevate the nation’s sports sector by prioritising its professional management, through the National Sports Commission (NSC), to foster a sustainable sports economy. Malam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of NSC, said this during a Virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). …
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The Ogun Assembly has called on relevant agencies and stakeholders distributing palliatives to always take preventive measures in controlling crowd associated with such gestures. The Speaker, Mr Oludaisi Elemide (APC-Odeda), who gave the charge during plenary in Abeokuta on Friday, urged individuals interested in giving back to also take such steps. The speaker was responding…
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Nearly 31,000 Syrians have returned home since the fall of strongman Bashar al-Assad, Turkey's interior minister said Friday, the figure rising by about 5,000 in just three days. "The number of people who went back is 30,663," Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya told TGRT news channel, saying "30 percent" of them had been born in Turkey.…
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A year after the demise of the former Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, his family on Friday converged on Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Council Area of the state to honour and celebrate the legacies of their patriarch. Following a long, protracted illness, Akeredolu gave up the ghost in Germany on December 26, 2023.…
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The Oyo State Post-Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has announced the commencement of the screening exercise, distribution of appointment letters, and documentation for newly recruited teachers across the state. In a statement on ‘X’, TESCOM emphasised its commitment to ensuring a seamless process for the successful candidates. "This exercise is crucial to integrating the…
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The Peoples Bank of China (PBC) on Friday revealed that it has renewed a bilateral currency swap agreement with its Nigerian counterpart