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New Year Prayer Week: Elegboro, Clerics Pray for Peace and Unity

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Giving back to homeland by IJPDE & IJUCNA.

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Egboro Cup football tournament begins as Odo-Aafin Quarter crushes defending champions in opening match

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Olori Omolara Agunsoye distributes ‘Baby Care’ item to pregnant women in Ijebu-Jesa

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Elegboro Bags Rotary Distinguished Personality Award

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New Year Prayer Week: Elegboro, Clerics Pray for Peace and Unity

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Christians under the auspices of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ijebu-Jesa brought the annual prayer week – Ose Adura – to a close with fervent prayers for peace, unity …

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Olori Omolara Agunsoye distributes ‘Baby Care’ item to pregnant women in Ijebu-Jesa

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Elegboro Bags Rotary Distinguished Personality Award

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Scholarship and Empowerment

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Egboro Cup football tournament begins as Odo-Aafin Quarter crushes defending champions in opening match

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The 2020 edition of the Annual Egboro Cup Football Tournament has started in dramatic form as the lowly rated Odo-Aafin FC defeated the tournament’s defending champions, Oke-Grammar FC by a …

Catching them Young

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Oyo Police Detain OPC Members Who Arrested Fulani Warlord, Wakili, Take Alleged Criminal To Hospital

7 March 2021

The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday arrested and detained three members of the Odua People's Congress (OPC) who arrested one Iskilu Wakili, said to be a notorious Fulani man known for causing violence in the Ibarapa area of the state. The police in a statement by the police public relations officer, Olugbenga Fadeyi said the house of Wakili was burnt and that a woman, whose identity has yet to be ascertained, was burnt in the fire. The statement read, "Police would like to inform the general public that at about 0900 hrs of date (7th March 2021), information was received… [...]

Yoruba Leaders Sponsoring Crisis In South-West Over 2023 Polls Won't End Well —Oluwo

7 March 2021

The Oluwo of Iwo town in Osun State, Oba AbdulRasheed Akanbi, has advised Fulani people not to live inside bushes but rather stay in the town, so that all of them could be known. Akanbi urged Fulani settlers to fish out the criminals among them in the interest of peaceful co-existence. The monarch, in a statement he posted on his Facebook page, on Sunday, alleged that all the hues and cries on the security challenge in the South-West region was about the 2023 presidential election. He said, “This thing is not about Fulani or Yoruba. It is political. Some people… [...]

Only 200 Doctors Attending To Six Million Population —Borno Government

7 March 2021

Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum The Borno State Government has said that with the state’s population of more than six million, there are only 200 doctors available to attend to people. Prof Isah Marte, the Chief of Staff to the state governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, disclosed this in Abuja when he led a delegation to the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja. Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum According to Daily Trust, the delegation met with the minister to seek the Nigerian government’s intervention in the state’s healthcare delivery system. Prof Marte also said over 35,000 people… [...]

Fire Outbreak Around Aso Villa Probably Caused By Burning Cigarette – Presidency

7 March 2021

The Presidency has denied that there was a fire incident in the Aso Villa on Saturday, saying the outbreak occurred around the fence surrounding the official residence of President Muhammadu Buhari. SaharaReporters had reported on Saturday that there was a reported fire outbreak at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja, causing confusion among workers there. It was learnt that the fire started around 4pm and that the fire service officials were there to put it out. “The security men were chasing people not to cover the fire incident but I tried my best to capture the incident. The fire… [...]

Buhari: Shooting Blindly At Sight? By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

7 March 2021

SOC Okenwa When I returned home some years ago during the Yuletide holiday my brother, Azuka, had come to the international airport in Lagos to welcome me. As we got set for the long journey to the east days after I was a bit surprised when Azuka brought out a 'pump-action' assault rifle he had bought and loaded it first inside the boot of the car. Upon inquiry, subdued by curiosity, he had told me grinning that banditry in the village had taken a turn for the worst so he needed to arm himself for any unforeseen circumstances. Of course,… [...]

Buhari’s Shoot-on-sight Order Means Military Must Invade All Bandits' Forests —CDHR

7 March 2021

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights has said that the shoot-on-sight order given by President Muhammadu Buhari to security agencies against anyone bearing AK-47 rifles will be effective if the military begins to invade all the forests where bandits and criminal camp in the country. The CDHR noted that since the AK-47 rifles were not found in “bus stops and shopping malls,” it meant the military should take the battle to the hideouts of the criminals. The CDHR National President, Dr Osagie Obayuwana, stated this in a release on Sunday on the state of insecurity and the state… [...]

Halt Planned Handover Of National Theatre To CBN, Firm Tells Nigerian Government

7 March 2021

A concessionaire, Topwide Consortium, has asked the Nigerian government to halt its move to hand over the National Theatre to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) pending the determination of the matter in court. Director, Topwide Consortium Project, Mr Chris Ogan, said this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday, in Awka, Anambra State. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had on February 10 approved an agreement that will lead to the renovation of the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos for N21 billion. Following that, the Bankers’ Committee, led by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin… [...]

EFCC Arrests Jonathan’s Power Minister, Wakil In Abuja Over Alleged PHCN Fraud

7 March 2021

Mohammed Wakil, ex-Minister of States for Power. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a former Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil, in his residence in Abuja over financial mismanagement involving the Power Holding Company of Nigeria. According to the news outlet, PRNigeria, the former minister “will be arraigned in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Monday” over some alleged fraudulent payments involving the PHCN. Mohammed Wakil, ex-Minister of States for Power. The Breaking Times The anti-corruption agency had in 2018 arraigned Wakil, and four others at the Federal High Court, Maiduguri, Borno… [...]

Oyo PDP Group Accuses Governor Makinde, NWC Team Of Manipulating Process Of Primaries

7 March 2021

Seyi Makinde A group within Oyo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi-led committee saddled with the responsibility of conducting chairmanship and councillorship primaries for the state PDP of bias. The group, known as Oyo PDP like-minds, in a press statement on Sunday claimed that the electoral and monitoring committee led by Senator Ningi from Bauchi State had shown it was acting a script written for them by the state governor, Seyi Makinde, and his cabal. Seyi Makinde The group also accused Makinde of imposing his choice of candidates on the 33 local government areas… [...]

Oil Pollution: UK Supreme Court Upholds Niger Delta Communities’ Case Against Shell Company

7 March 2021

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Parliament Square in London has upheld the appeal of Okpabi and others, representatives of the Niger Delta communities in Nigeria, against the Royal Dutch Shell PLC over oil pollution and spillage in the region. The court stated that the appeal was allowed, which means that the case was legal and could be resolved by a competent High Court. In the court papers obtained by SaharaReporters, the Supreme Court upheld that the appeal of the communities stands. The judgment was delivered by Lord Hodge as the Deputy President, and other justices; Lady Black, Lord… [...]

Zimbabwe: MPs Demand Tobacco Producer Price As Selling Season Approaches

8 March 2021

[New Zimbabwe] With less than a month before tobacco auction floors open for 2021 selling season, legislators have demanded that government announces the producer price for the golden leaf. [...]

Zimbabwe: Mining On Track to Meet U.S.$12 Billion Targets

8 March 2021

[The Herald] The mining sector is on track to meet the target of generating US$12 billion annual revenue by 2023, Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has said. [...]

Angola: IMF Hails Angola's Economic Reforms Amid Covid-19

8 March 2021

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Despite the effects of Covid-19 on all economies in the world, the Angolan government had already started to carry out certain and comprehensive economic reforms, even before the pandemic, said the director of the African Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Abebe Aemro Selassie. [...]

Nigeria: Govt Beefs Up Safety Measures At Northern Airports

8 March 2021

[This Day] Following the kidnapping of workers from the official quarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Kaduna International Airport on Saturday, the federal government has ordered the reinforcement of security at all the airport facilities in the North. [...]

Nigeria: Govt Launches Its National Cyber-Security Policy

7 March 2021

[Balancing Act] London -- At the end of February the Nigerian Government launched its National Cyber-Security Policy and Strategy, a weighty document that tackles an increasingly pressing issue. Russell Southwood spoke this week to Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola, the Chair of the Committee that oversaw the production of the report. [...]

South Africa: Employers Urged to Prepare for Filing Season

8 March 2021

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is calling on employers to prepare data for the annual employers filing season. [...]

Zimbabwe: Trust to Grow Winter Maize

8 March 2021

[The Herald] The Masvingo Development Trust (MDT) plans to grow maize on 10 000 hectares and wheat on between 1500 and 2000ha this winter as it intensifies efforts to enhance food security in the province. [...]

Zimbabwe: NMB Opens Money Transfer Centre

8 March 2021

[The Herald] NMB Bank has opened a money transfer centre that will allow for quick and focused service when one is collecting money sent from abroad. [...]

Zimbabwe: Illegal Miners Deface School in Gold Rush

8 March 2021

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Zimbabwe: Investors Impressed By Promise Keeping

8 March 2021

[The Herald] As Zimbabwe accelerates its investment drive the old saw about word-of-mouth advertising being the best advertising is particularly relevant as was seen at an investment conference in Cape Town last week when very senior executives of two global mining companies were happy to speak up in media interviews. [...]

South Africa: NSFAS Clarifies Confusion On Funding for R350 Grant Beneficiaries

8 March 2021

[SAnews.gov.za] The CEO of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), Andile Nongogo, has clarified incorrect information posted on Twitter, stating that those who are currently receiving the R350 grant do not qualify for NSFAS funding. [...]

South Africa: Rebosis Is Not Technically Insolvent - There's an Agenda to Destroy Black Success, Says CEO Sisa Ngebulana

8 March 2021

[Daily Maverick] Sisa Ngebulana is battling on many fronts to save his property empire from collapse. Ngebulana's Rebosis Property Fund faces a smothering debt load and a legal fight with a prominent businessman over a large block of shares, and investors are running out of patience with the company's turnaround efforts. [...]

Angola: Agridamba Invests Akz Four Billion in Agri-Livestock

8 March 2021

[ANGOP] Malanje -- At least four billion kwanzas is the amount that Agridamba project, allocated to the Damba Penitentiary Establishment, in Mucari municipality, is investing in the promotion of agriculture and cattle breeding. [...]

Botswana: LEA Sponsors 10 SMMEs to Participate At the ITB Berlin

8 March 2021

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) has sponsored 10 Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) to participate in the ITB Berlin, the world's leading travel trade show in Germany. [...]

Nigeria: Govt Approves Landing Gears for Kano, Port Harcourt, Katsina Airports

8 March 2021

[Daily Trust] The federal government has approved the installation of Category Three Instrument Landing System (Cat 3 ILS) in three airports across the country. [...]

Egypt: Telecommunications, Agriculture Ministries Ink Deal On Setting Up Projects for Developing Agricultural Sector

8 March 2021

[Egypt Online] Telecommunications Minister Amr Talaat and Agriculture Minister Sayyed el Quseir witnessed on Friday 05/03/2021 the signing of a cooperation agreement on setting up applied research projects to develop innovative solutions in the agriculture and land reclamation fields. [...]

Zimbabwe: Econet Reviews Bundle Tariff Prices

8 March 2021

[263Chat] ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet) has reviewed its voice, SMS and data bundles in line with tariffs approved by the regulator in August last year. [...]

Malawi: Reserve Bank of Malawi Sues Mulli, Likhunya and 3 Others Over K3.2bn Unpaid Loans

8 March 2021

[Nyasa Times] The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has sued Mulli Brothers Limited, JF Investment Limited of Justin Fredson Likhunya and three other local companies for failure to repay about K3.2 billion in loans connected to subsidised fertiliser deals they signed with the government. [...]

Seychelles: Boutique Resort With Superyacht Parking Aims to Become a Hot Stopover in Seychelles

8 March 2021

[Seychelles News Agency] A boutique resort in Seychelles, L'Escale Resort Marina & Spa, has joined the portfolio of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), the first establishment to be selected from the island nation. [...]

Nigeria: PIB - Oil Companies Have No Presence in Abia - Ikpeazu

8 March 2021

[Vanguard] Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, has expressed concern that despite the long years of oil exploration in the state, there was nothing tangible people of oil-producing communities in the state have to show for it. [...]

Nigeria: Concerns Over Direction in Fixed Income Yield Dampen Equity

8 March 2021

[Vanguard] Investment analysts have said that uncertainty over the direction of yields in the fixed income (FI) market will continue to keep the domestic stock exchange in the red zone, even as the market ended the first week of March on a negative note. [...]

Nigeria: Towards Driving Economic Growth From SMEs Perspective in Lagos

8 March 2021

[Vanguard] SMALL and medium-sized enterprises, MSMEs, are generally regarded as the engine of economic growth in developing economies. Similarly, a large concentration of SMEs, including micro and nano businesses, are easily noticeable in Lagos State the economic hub of Nigeria. The state enjoys a high presence of SMEs, Micro and Nano businesses more than any state in Nigeria. Why is that? The simple metric to this is that Lagos State has a population size of about 15 million, according to United Nations, UN, project [...]

Nigeria: SEC Tasks Quoted Companies On Regulatory Compliance, Lists Benefits

8 March 2021

[Vanguard] The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged quoted companies to take regulatory compliance seriously, saying that keeping track of compliance requirements is essential for the promotion of sustainable development of businesses. [...]

Tanzania: Bus Owners Intend to Suspend Passenger Transport Services Over E-Ticket

8 March 2021

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Bus owners have on Saturday stated the intention to suspend passenger transport services if the issue of using Point of Sales (POS) machines is not addressed. [...]

Tanzania: Opportunities, Challenges As New Sh5.3bn Mafia Ferry Starts Running

8 March 2021

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- A State-funded Sh5.30-billion ferry commenced its operations between Mafia and Nyamisati in the Coast Region early February. [...]

How Nayib Bukele won over voters in an unlikely place

8 March 2021

San Antonio Los Ranchos was once a stronghold of El Salvador's FMLN party; frustration with the status quo changed that. [...]

Americans can get $1,400 COVID cheques in days, tax experts say

8 March 2021

Some 160 million households may see direct payments this week if a bill passes the House of Representatives on Tuesday. [...]

Senegal opposition leader charged with rape and released on bail

8 March 2021

Court releases Ousmane Sonko under judicial supervision pending his rape trial after arrest sparked deadly protests. [...]

MacKenzie Scott marries chemistry teacher after Bezos divorce

8 March 2021

The billionaire philanthropist, author and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos married a Seattle science teacher. [...]

England: Children step back into the classroom as lockdown eases

8 March 2021

Schools have reopened, nursing home rules have been relaxed and two people can now meet outside. [...]

Elon Musk’s Tesla building giant battery to plug into Texas grid

8 March 2021

A Tesla subsidiary is quietly building a more than 100 megawatt energy storage project in Angleton, Texas, the US. [...]

Trial implicating Honduran president in drug trafficking begins

8 March 2021

US prosecutors say Juan Orlando Hernandez accepted bribes from drug cartels, the president has denied the allegations [...]

Myanmar women risk it all to challenge the junta

8 March 2021

Since 1988, Myanmar women have been the backbone of the fight for democracy. [...]

Biden to sign two orders on gender equity in policy, education

8 March 2021

Orders create special council on gender in White House and call for review of Department of Education policy. [...]

What’s behind the Morocco-Germany diplomatic dispute?

8 March 2021

Morocco has suspended contact with the German embassy and German cultural organisations, prompting tit-for-tat moves. [...]

Kenya’s Lornah Kiplagat outruns COVID to keep training champions

8 March 2021

Kenya’s High Altitude Training Centre is not as busy this year due to COVID, but its founder is not slowing down. [...]

Israel starts vaccinating Palestinian workers after delays

8 March 2021

Israel starts to inoculate Palestinian workers over two months after launching vaccination blitz of its own population. [...]

Bilkis Dadi of Shaheen Bagh, a modern-day Rani Ki Jhansi

8 March 2021

India's 83-year-old protesting grandmother and the warrior queen who inspires her. [...]

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and wife Asma test positive for COVID-19

8 March 2021

The president's office says the couple are in good health and will continue to work while in isolation at home. [...]

Zainab’s Legacy: A father’s fight for justice in Pakistan

8 March 2021

A grief-stricken father seeks justice after his seven-year-old daughter is raped and murdered in Pakistan. [...]

‘Disparities we had before played out during the pandemic’

8 March 2021

British Medical Association chief Chaand Nagpaul on the failure to protect ethnic minorities, and what can be done now. [...]

‘No winning’: US working mothers on losing ground to COVID

8 March 2021

For International Women's Day, Al Jazeera spoke to mothers in the US about how the crisis has impacted their work. [...]

Niger’s outgoing president wins coveted Mo Ibrahim prize

8 March 2021

Mahamadou Issoufou awarded the 2020 Ibrahim Prize for leading his people on a 'path of progress'. [...]

Thousands of Indian women join farmers’ protests against new laws

8 March 2021

Thousands of female farmers hold sit-ins and a hunger strike outside India's capital to mark International Women's Day. [...]

What is behind the rise in Saudi-Houthi tit-for-tat attacks?

8 March 2021

The Yemeni group and Saudi Arabia have been engaged in tit-for-tat attacks amid renewed US efforts to end the conflict. [...]

Black public figures empathise with Meghan after Oprah interview

8 March 2021

Serena Williams, Amanda Gorman among celebrities commenting on Meghan's allegations of racism at the palace. [...]

Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to appear in court

8 March 2021

Detained opposition leader to appear before a judge on Monday as his supporters urged to return to the streets. [...]

Lebanon: Protests continue over political, economic crises

8 March 2021

Roads across Lebanon blocked as protesters come out for the seventh consecutive day. [...]

In Pictures: Nigerian women use fashion to ease the trauma of war

8 March 2021

In displacement camps in northeast Nigeria, dressmaking helps women earn an income and dream of a brighter future. [...]

US says decision unclear on May 1 ‘force posture’ in Afghanistan

8 March 2021

US says 'all options remain on table' for remaining 2,500 troops, adding it has made no decision on May 1 commitment. [...]

London Zoo: Second Easter in lockdown looms

8 March 2021

London Zoo staff explain how they - and the animals - have coped in their most difficult year. [...]

Cladding rules: New guidance to help flat owners stuck in 'limbo'

8 March 2021

The recommendations aim to reduce the number of safety checks banks request on blocks of flats. [...]

Sarah Everard: Police confirm last sighting of missing woman

7 March 2021

Sarah Everard has been missing from south London since Wednesday evening. [...]

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe must be released 'permanently', says PM

7 March 2021

The British-Iranian's five-year sentence on spying charges has ended, but she faces a separate court case. [...]

Abbey Wood: Teenager stabbed to death in fight

7 March 2021

The 18-year-old victim died at the scene in Abbey Wood having been stabbed in the chest. [...]

Naga Munchetty: It’s time to talk about race

8 March 2021

Naga Munchetty travelled across the UK to understand what race and racism means today. [...]

London mayoral race 2021: The candidates who say they will be standing

7 March 2021

Londoners will head to the polls on 6 May to elect a mayor and 25 London Assembly members. [...]

Child dies after being rescued from fire in Greenwich flat

6 March 2021

The child died in hospital after firefighters rescued them from a fire in flat in south London. [...]

Actor Laurence Fox announces London mayor election bid

7 March 2021

The actor says if elected he would end lockdown more than a month earlier than has been announced. [...]

Covid: Liverpool and Snaresbrook courts staff vote to strike over safety concerns

6 March 2021

A union says law courts staff feel managers are refusing "to take Covid in the workplace seriously". [...]

England's coronavirus vaccine rollout in maps

6 March 2021

Data shows some areas have vaccinated half of residents, while in others fewer than 20% have had a first dose. [...]

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: The five years separated from her family

6 March 2021

The day before Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is due for release, her husband talks of his hopes and fears. [...]

How to protect your mental health

16 March 2020

Advice on protecting your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak. [...]

New guidance - what must I do?

28 September 2020

Step-by-step, what to do to help prevent the spread of the virus. [...]

Coronavirus: What it does to the body

14 March 2020

What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated? [...]

Coronavirus: What are the social distancing rules?

13 January 2021

Keeping a certain distance away from other people cuts the risk of passing on - or catching - coronavirus. [...]

Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country

5 March 2021

Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world. [...]

Liverpool 0-1 Fulham: Mario Lemina hits winner as Reds' slide continues

7 March 2021

Liverpool's incredible slide continues with a sixth successive Premier League home defeat as Fulham earn a crucial win over the reigning champions. [...]

Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 Crystal Palace: Gareth Bale and Harry Kane both score twice for Spurs in comfortable win

7 March 2021

Gareth Bale and Harry Kane both score twice to inspire Tottenham to a third consecutive Premier League win at the expense of Crystal Palace. [...]

Birmingham 0-4 Arsenal: Caitlin Foord double helps Gunners beat Blues

7 March 2021

Arsenal ease to a victory at Birmingham City in the Women's Super League. [...]

Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Inessa Kaagman double gives Albion third straight win

7 March 2021

Brighton claim a third straight Women’s Super League win as Inessa Kaagman’s double sinks Tottenham. [...]

West Ham United 0-2 Chelsea: Sam Kerr and Beth England score as Blues regain top spot in WSL

7 March 2021

Sam Kerr and Beth England score as Chelsea regain top spot in the Women's Super League with a routine win over West Ham. [...]

Afghanistan's first female tour guide is determined not to be the last

8 March 2021

For many people who work as tour guides, showing people around a new city involves a little bit of getting off the beaten track. But when there is no track at all, you just have to blaze one yourself. [...]

Canada is sending every household a postcard to send to a loved one for free

7 March 2021

Canada Post is sending a free prepaid postcard to every household in the country to help citizens stay connected during the continuation of the Covid-19 pandemic. [...]

Amid Mosul rubble, Pope declares hope 'more powerful than hatred'

7 March 2021

Standing amid the rubble left behind by the now defeated ISIS terrorists in the Iraqi city of Mosul, Pope Francis on Saturday declared hope to be "more powerful than hatred and peace more powerful than war." [...]

Car bomb in Somali capital kills at least 20 people

6 March 2021

At least 20 people were killed and more than 30 others wounded in a car bomb blast in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Friday night, police and emergency services said. [...]

Myanmar envoy to UN: It seems like they have a license to kill

5 March 2021

CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Dr. Sasa, envoy representing Myanmar's Parliament to the UN, about the ongoing protests in Myanmar. [...]

Brexit leaves London fighting for its future as Europe poaches business

25 February 2021

London has been the unrivaled king of European finance for more than three decades. Brexit is starting to change that. [...]

How a Chinese website for pirated TV shows became a cultural touchstone for millennials

3 March 2021

When Bill Liang realized that popular video download and streaming service Renren Yingshi might be gone for good his heart sank. [...]

This piercing chain thinks it has found a new way to get people through mall doors

3 March 2021

Consumers typically have flocked to malls because they're a one-stop shop for everything from socks to sofa sets. Now, one of the biggest mall jewelers in the United States is giving some folks the chance to cross another item off their shopping lists. [...]

The multilingual voice app helping Indians shop online

1 March 2021

In a country where 1.3 billion people speak 22 officially recognized languages and hundreds of dialects, communication can be a problem, especially online. [...]

This AI reads children's emotions as they learn

17 February 2021

Before the pandemic, Ka Tim Chu, teacher and vice principal of Hong Kong's True Light College, looked at his students' faces to gauge how they were responding to classwork. Now, with most of his lessons online, technology is helping Chu to read the room. An AI-powered learning platform monitors his students' emotions as they study at home. [...]

US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters

18 September 2019

If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study. [...]

Miami's Little Haiti wasn't a target for developers. Until the seas started to rise

12 July 2019

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How rich people could help save the planet from the climate crisis

12 July 2019

Rich people don't just have bigger bank balances and more lavish lifestyles than the rest of us -- they also have bigger carbon footprints. [...]

Your front row seat at Paris Fashion Week

7 March 2021

While the novel coronavirus was the talk of the town in Paris during the womenswear shows this time last year, nobody could have predicted that it would continue to define fashion's seasonal calendar twelve months later. [...]

Rare painting sold by Angelina Jolie smashes auction record

1 March 2021

A rare Winston Churchill painting that was gifted to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II and eventually made its way into actor Angelina Jolie's collection has become the most expensive painting by the former British prime minister to sell at auction, fetching nearly £8.3 million ($11.5 million) after fees. [...]

Queen's award honors young 'agent for change'

23 February 2021

Emerging British fashion designer Priya Ahluwalia, whose work is setting a new standard for ethical fashion design, has won the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. [...]

The Louvre is shut but it's buzzing with activity

20 February 2021

As the world's most visited museum awakens, escalators that once carried up to 40,000 pairs of feet a day loop quietly through the empty lobby. [...]

Kamala Harris's stepdaughter makes surprise runway debut at NYFW

18 February 2021

Ella Emhoff has made her official runway debut for American label Proenza Schouler at New York Fashion Week. [...]

Fashion community takes stand against Asian hate crimes in the US

17 February 2021

Following a wave of anti-Asian hate crimes taking place in the US in recent weeks, prominent figures from across the fashion industry are coming together to voice their concern and condemn the violence. [...]

When can we go on vacation again? This is what experts say

2 March 2021

After reaching an all-time high in January 2021, global coronavirus case numbers are beginning to drop. [...]

Gadhafi's private airplane can't stop attracting trouble

19 February 2021

The images that came out of Tripoli International Airport in August 2011 have become defining symbols of the downfall of the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, the autocrat who ruled Libya with an iron fist for over four decades. [...]

The Italian town where they eat 500-year-old meals

26 February 2021

The signs of the Renaissance are everywhere in Italy. [...]

Diplomats and their families leave North Korea by rail trolley

26 February 2021

Eight employees of Russia's Embassy in Pyongyang and their families spent more than 34 hours trying to leave North Korea this week, a grueling trip that ended with at least one diplomat pushing his luggage and young children on a railway trolley into Russian territory. [...]

How German Autobahns changed the world

7 December 2020

Ah yes, "ze Autobahn". Few other landmarks represent Germany more than its freeway system. Cologne's cathedral is distinctively West German, and the TV Tower in Berlin is a GDR feat of engineering, but the Autobahn (literally "car runway") connects the whole country. [...]

Why this will be the hottest airplane seat in 2021

15 February 2021

Premium economy. The two words might seem a weird combination in airline terms, since it's a rare airline where economy seats feel premium these days. But these seats between coach and business class on international flights were heating up even before Covid-19, and as we all start to travel again in 2021, they're set to be a must-fly for many passengers. [...]

New Year Prayer Week: Elegboro, Clerics Pray for Peace and Unity

Giving back to homeland by IJPDE & IJUCNA.

Egboro Cup football tournament begins as Odo-Aafin Quarter crushes defending champions in opening match

Olori Omolara Agunsoye distributes ‘Baby Care’ item to pregnant women in Ijebu-Jesa

Elegboro Bags Rotary Distinguished Personality Award

COMMUNITY NEWS

New Year Prayer Week: Elegboro, Clerics Pray for Peace and Unity

Giving back to homeland by IJPDE & IJUCNA.

Olori Omolara Agunsoye distributes ‘Baby Care’ item to pregnant women in Ijebu-Jesa

Elegboro Bags Rotary Distinguished Personality Award

Upcoming Event – Aribisala Care Foundation

EDUCATION / SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship and Empowerment

HEALTH

Community Health Care Services

SPORTS UPDATE

Egboro Cup football tournament begins as Odo-Aafin Quarter crushes defending champions in opening match

Catching them Young

SECURITY ALERTS

NPF IJEBU JESA DIVISIONAL OFFICE & NSCDC CONTACT