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OBA AGUNSOYE INSTALLS CHIEF LEKAN AJIFOWOBAJE AS SALORO OF IJEBU-JESA

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IJUC SENDS SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO HON. (DR.) DESMOND OLUDARE OJUMU

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DESMOND OJUMU LIGHTS UP IJEBU-JESA

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Egboro Benevolence Food Bank distributes food, beverages to residents of Ijebu-Jesa

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OBA AGUNSOYE INSTALLS CHIEF LEKAN AJIFOWOBAJE AS SALORO OF IJEBU-JESA

November 18, 2020November 26, 2020 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

Chief Smith Olalekan Ajifowobaje was on Tuesday 10th November, 2020 installed as the Saloro of Egboro kingdom. The event brought the creme of the society from within and outside of …

IJUC SENDS SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO HON. (DR.) DESMOND OLUDARE OJUMU

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

DESMOND OJUMU LIGHTS UP IJEBU-JESA

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020

Egboro Benevolence Food Bank distributes food, beverages to residents of Ijebu-Jesa

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Scholarship and Empowerment

November 7, 2019June 14, 2020 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

Information on Scholarship, Empowerment and Training for Students shall be published here.

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Community Health Care Services

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Catching them Young

May 25, 2020June 14, 2020 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

The week-long annual Egboro Day festivities is usually an avenue employed by the Ijebu-Jesa Unions’ Conference (IJUC) to bring the youths together and annex their God-given talents in sports, arts …

Football Competition and Societies Information

November 7, 2019June 14, 2020

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NPF IJEBU JESA DIVISIONAL OFFICE & NSCDC CONTACT

May 25, 2020June 14, 2020 - by Ijebu_Jesa_Admin - Leave a Comment

Residence can directly reach our Security operatives in any case NPF DPO – 08078025024 NSCDC CSC – 08036023575

Intelligence Operatives Arrest Ex-Pension Boss, Maina In Niger Republic

1 December 2020

Abdulrasheed Maina Operatives of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency and the Niger Republic Intelligence Service have arrested a former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who is facing a 12-count money laundering charge levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Intelligence sources confirmed that Maina was arrested on Monday evening somewhere in the Niger Republic and would be brought into Nigeria Tuesday or Wednesday. Abdulrasheed Maina "He has been arrested in the Niger Republic, but we have not yet brought him into Nigeria. He is going to be brought in Tuesday or Wednesday. But… [...]

Court Martial Convicts, Demotes Major-General Adeniyi Over Leaked Video

1 December 2020

A Court Martial in Abuja has convicted the former Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi. The tribunal on Monday found Adeniyi guilty of violating military social media guidelines and ordered his demotion by at least three years. Adeniyi's aide, Private Tokunbo Obanla, who was prosecuted alongside the general, was also found guilty and sentenced to 28 days in jail with hard labour. Both convictions are subject to confirmation by the military authorities, Punch reports. Sources said Adeniyi pleaded guilty to three-count of unlawful use of social media, and damage to service property amongst other issues. The… [...]

Gani Fawehinmi Third Integrity Awards Holds In Lagos December 10

1 December 2020

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) will on Wednesday, December 10, in Lagos hold the third edition of Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards. HEDA instituted the award in memory of the late anti-corruption icon, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, who died of lung cancer on September 8, 2009. The Nigerian military government incarcerated Fawehinmi. The 2020 edition of the awards will feature a lecture which will be delivered by Justice Olubunmi Oyewole, according to HEDA. "This year's edition features the First Gani Fawehinmi Awards Lecture themed: 'Recognition and celebration of exemplary performance, transparency and accountability in service delivery," the statement… [...]

Falana-led Coalition Asks Buhari To Sack Service Chiefs Over Failure To Secure Nigeria

1 December 2020

A new civil society coalition, Alliance for the Survival of COVID-19 and Beyond, has said that Nigerian military leaders have failed and should be relieved of their duties over their failure to protect Nigerians from Boko Haram. Reacting to the massacre of farmers in Borno by the insurgents, the group said the mass murder was a sign of incompetence and ineptitude by those who head Nigeria's military formations. In a statement by its chairman, Femi Falana, the group wondered why the killings which could have taken the perpetrators less than four hours drew no aerial or land response from… [...]

Uganda To Compensate Victims Of Violent Riots – Museveni

1 December 2020

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said the government would compensate victims of the violent protests that left several people dead following the arrest of an opposition presidential candidate. In a televised address, Museveni said the government would compensate the families of the victims, the injured, and those who lost property during what he called "senseless riots" over the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi. "The government will compensate all those who lost their lives but were not rioters. "The government will also compensate those who lost their properties if it can be verified," said Museveni. He said the death toll from the… [...]

Kano Assembly Okays Ganduje's N20b Loan Request

1 December 2020

Kano State House of Assembly has approved the request of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to access N20 billion loan from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the United Bank for Africa (UBA). At its sitting on Monday, the Speaker, Abdulazeez Garba-Gafasa, who read the governor's request letter, said the infrastructure loan had a 9 per cent interest rate payable after ten years. Garba-Gafasa said the loan would go a long way in revamping the state economy devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that the single-digit interest rate would make it more realistic to liquidate. Governor Ganduje in the letter told… [...]

#ZabarmariMassacre: 38 More Corpses Recovered On Monday, Army Stopped Us From Taking Photos — Eyewitness

30 November 2020

About thirty-eight more corpses were on Monday recovered from the scene of Saturday’s onslaught on farmers by Boko Haram Insurgents in Borno State, sources told SaharaReporters. The deceased were slaughtered at a rice plantation in Kwashabe village, about 20 kilometres north of Maiduguri. The insurgents were also said to have destroyed the rice plantation after killing the farmers. The Defence Headquarters had claimed only 43 people were killed, but a source told SaharaReporters that the death toll had risen to 81 as 38 more bodies were recovered by search and rescue teams on Monday. He said, “The army restricted us… [...]

Bandits Kill Seven Farmers, Abduct 30 Villagers In Katsina, Says Lawmaker

30 November 2020

Hours after members of the Boko Haram terrorists beheaded over 30 farmers in Borno State, gunmen suspected to be bandits have slaughtered seven farmers, including a nursing mother, across three communities of Tashar Bama, Dogun Muazu and Unguwar Maigayya villages of Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, The Sun reports. A member of the House of Assembly representing the area, Ibrahim Danjuma Machika, confirmed the killing on the floor of the House on Monday while sponsoring a motion on the need to reinforce security in some of the villages in his constituency. Google Apart from the people killed, he… [...]

Policemen Who Should Be Fighting Bandits Carry Bags Of VIP Wives —El-Rufai

30 November 2020

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has lamented that a sizable number of officers of the Nigeria Police Force who should be fighting criminal elements in the country are involved in non-police duties like carrying the bags of the wives of Very Important Personalities. El-Rufai said he is frustrated over the killings in his state, adding that the situation at hand had overwhelmed the police. Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai He urged the National Assembly to see to the amendment of the Nigerian Constitution to give states control of the police. The governor argued that the… [...]

Soldier Writes On Injustice In Army Promotion Exercise, Says Officers Denied Promotion Because They "Have No Connection"

30 November 2020

File Photo A soldier of the Nigerian Army believed to be serving in the North-East has written the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, over injustice in the recent military's promotion exercise. The soldier lamented that the army authorities failed to promote soldiers and officers who are due for it and even injured in the ongoing Boko Haram war since 2018, simply because they have "no connection." File Photo The soldier, in an open letter to the army chief, decried the high level of injustice in the promotion exercise carried out by the army – the list of… [...]

South Africa: Last Day To Have Your Say on the Draft Cannabis Bill!

30 November 2020

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The draft Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill for South Africa is flawed, restrictive and discriminatory as it focuses only on criminalisation. As the draft is currently open for public comment, marijuana industry experts are hoping that the government is listening to everyone commenting to bring it in line with what the Constitutional Court's ground-breaking judgment had in mind in 2018. [...]

South Africa: Army to Help Police Deal With Attacks on Trucks

1 December 2020

[Nation] Police in South Africa have asked the army in the country to help them curb a rapidly escalating series of attacks on truckers on one of the region's major road arteries. [...]

Kenya: WW1 History Endangered as Historical Site Falls Into Ruins

1 December 2020

[Nation] An important World War One historical site in Taita-Taveta county has fallen into ruins. [...]

Zimbabwe: All Set for Reopening of Border Posts

1 December 2020

[The Herald] The formal legal notice was gazetted yesterday reopening Zimbabwe's border posts today to private motorists and pedestrians, so long as those wishing to enter Zimbabwe have a certificate issued in the previous 48 hours certifying they are free of Covid-19 and in addition show no symptoms of the disease. [...]

Africa: AfCFTA - Continent Gets Ready for Free Trade in January 2021

1 December 2020

[Africa Renewal] Exciting times ahead for traders despite anticipated teething problems and COVID-19 [...]

Southern Africa: Strategy to Ensure Namibia Benefits From AfCFTA

30 November 2020

[New Era] Namibia is in the process of developing a National Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation Strategy and Action Plan. Once implemented, this strategy is expected to enable the country to identify key value addition and trade opportunities while attending to operational constraints to optimally benefit from the AfCFTA. [...]

Zimbabwe: Ruling Party, Irvine's Roll Out Poultry Projects to Empower Women, Youths

1 December 2020

[The Herald] Zanu PF Harare District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Zone 6 has partnered Irvine's Zimbabwe Private Limited to roll out poultry projects to empower over 100 000 women and youths. [...]

Zimbabwe: Mining Sector Has Potential to Grow 11%

1 December 2020

[The Herald] The Mines and Mining Development Portfolio Committee says the mining sector has ability to swing into a 11 percent growth in 2021 from negative growth of minus 4,7 percent this year on efficient productivity, as espoused in the 2021 National Budget. [...]

Zimbabwe: 'Dollarisation Was Our Biggest Mistake'

1 December 2020

[The Herald] Dollarisation was a big mistake as it took away the country's monetary autonomy and made industry uncompetitive, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube said yesterday. Besides, bringing enough US dollar bills was costing the country over US$300 million annually, making the dollarisation process unsustainable. [...]

Africa: Two Thirds of the World's School-Age Children Have No Internet Access At Home - Report

1 December 2020

[Unicef] New York/Geneva -- The International Telecommunication Union and UNICEF call for urgent investment to bridge a digital divide currently preventing children and young people from accessing quality digital learning and opportunities online [...]

Uganda: Low Banana Production Concerns Researchers

1 December 2020

[Monitor] Kampala -- Uganda needs to cover a deficit of 60 metric tonnes to reach profitable levels of banana production, Daily Monitor has learnt. [...]

Namibia: Multi-Billion Steel Plant to Tackle Unemployment

30 November 2020

[New Era] Otavi -- The envisaged N$2.6 billion steel factory is expected to create job opportunities for the destitute young people at the town of Otavi in the Otjozondjupa region. [...]

Namibia: Ex-Councillor Saddened By High Unemployment

30 November 2020

[New Era] Omuthiya -- As much as former councillor of Oniipa constituency, Jerry Gwena is content with his accomplished, he is leaving office with a heavy heart due to the high level of unemployment that still ravages the constituency in Oshikoto region. [...]

Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Ncube Pledges National Railways Bailout

30 November 2020

[New Zimbabwe] Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube has pledged to bail out cash-strapped National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) after the national rail carrier has struggled to restore its yesteryear viability. [...]

Kenya: KQ Resumes Direct Flights to New York From Nairobi

30 November 2020

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways has resumed direct flights from Nairobi to New York. [...]

Zimbabwe: Chinese Firm Halts Search Operations for Trapped Miners

30 November 2020

[New Zimbabwe] Mutasa -- The Chinese mining company operating in Premier Estate where 10 illegal miners were believably buried alive after the firm sealed some pits during a land reclamation exercise says it has halted search operations until police produce concrete evidence there were indeed missing persons from the local community. [...]

Malawi: Lilongwe Water Board Customer Branded Heroine for Speaking-Out

30 November 2020

[Nyasa Times] The Lilongwe Water Board has hailed Stella Gondwe, a customer, for her bravery to stand up and speak about service provision discrepancy at its Area 25 (B) Customer Service Centre. [...]

Zimbabwe: Finance Minister Sets Aside U.S.$150 Million for Currency Reform Losses

30 November 2020

[New Zimbabwe] Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube has set aside a total US$150 million which will go towards compensation to vulnerable households and pensioners who lost value during government's currency reform processes initiated last year. [...]

Zimbabwe: Domestic Workers Chief Decries U.S.$10 Monthly Wage

30 November 2020

[New Zimbabwe] THE Zimbabwe Domestic and Allied Workers Union (ZIDAWU) has decried the US$10 monthly salary and prolonged lack of pension plan by the National Social Security Authority (NSSA). [...]

South Africa: How the Compliance Ecosystem Helps Prevent Corporate Failure

1 December 2020

[Daily Maverick] Compliance by company boards and management, particularly in the case of complex companies with cross-border activities, requires monitoring by an entire ecosystem. [...]

Nigeria: Sylva - Nigeria Transiting From Fossil Fuel to Renewables

1 December 2020

[This Day] The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has stated that Nigeria is in the period of energy transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy, which he said is the future of the sector globally. [...]

Seychelles: Seychelles Rupee Hits Record Low Against the Dollar and Euro, Forcing Prices Higher

1 December 2020

[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles rupee continues to depreciate against foreign currencies, recalling the last major dive that the governor of the Central Bank said happened in 2008, when the island nation embarked on an economic reform programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). [...]

Nigeria: NERC to Review DISCOs Capital Expenses, Tariff

1 December 2020

[This Day] The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will this month review the capital expenditure of the 11 respective electricity distribution companies (Discos) in the country's power sector. [...]

South Africa: A Revamped Grand Old Lady - Aveng's Journey Back From the Brink

1 December 2020

[Daily Maverick] Engineering firm Aveng once traded at R44/share. But risky projects, poor capital allocation decisions and poor operating performance saw debt spiral while revenue collapsed. A turnaround plan, announced in 2018, aimed to set the company on a new footing. It seems to be on track. [...]

East Africa: UK-Kenya Trade Pact Awaits Approval From EAC Council of Ministers

1 December 2020

[East African] East African Council of Ministers will, this week, hold their last meeting of the year with Kenya hoping to get approval to separately sign a trade agreement with the United Kingdom ahead of the December 31 deadline. [...]

Germany bans far-right, pro-Nazi group, police raid homes

1 December 2020

The Wolfbrigade 44 group's goal is to re-establish a Nazi dictatorship, according to security officials. [...]

UN: COVID-19 will increase humanitarian needs in 2021

1 December 2020

One in 33 people will need aid to meet basic needs like food, water and sanitation in 2021, the UN reported. [...]

India’s gov’t, farmers to hold talks as protests continue

1 December 2020

India's government to hold talks with farmers following large protests over new laws that could affect grain prices. [...]

Oil prices fall as OPEC+ delays talks, raising supply alarm

1 December 2020

Big oil exporters reportedly delay output level talks amid disagreements as energy demand remains weak. [...]

Lewis Hamilton tests positive for COVID-19

1 December 2020

Formula One world champion to miss Bahrain GP after testing positive for coronavirus. [...]

Turkey to detain 82 military officers over alleged Gulen links

1 December 2020

Detentions part of the latest operation against suspected backers of US-based preacher accused of a 2016 failed coup. [...]

How to defuse the human waste time bomb in low-income countries

1 December 2020

Dignified sanitation is a basic human need that does not end with a toilet. [...]

Australian telescope maps 3 million galaxies in just 300 hours

1 December 2020

'Game-changer' telescope takes panoramic images of deep space at record speed and opens the way to new discoveries. [...]

US Federal Reserve head: ‘Challenging’ months until vaccine comes

1 December 2020

Federal Reserve chairman Powell says effects of coronavirus vaccines on the US economy remain difficult to assess. [...]

Nepal’s female soldiers break taboos to tackle COVID crisis

1 December 2020

Female soldiers have been tasked with carrying corpses in Kathmandu - a task considered taboo in the Himalayan nation. [...]

China recovery boosts Asian factories, but trouble seen ahead

1 December 2020

Chinese manufacturing expands at fastest rate in a decade, new data show; South Korean, Japanese firms stabilise. [...]

Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan tests positive for COVID-19

1 December 2020

The 51-year-old Indonesian politician says he does not have symptoms and will self-isolate for the next two weeks. [...]

Australia, US to develop hypersonic missiles to counter China

1 December 2020

Australia's defence minister says 'game-changing' project with US will help deter aggression against its interests. [...]

Facebook, YouTube accused of complicity in Vietnam rights abuses

1 December 2020

Amnesty says 69 of the 170 "prisoners of conscience" in Vietnam are in jail because of their online activism. [...]

Big gulp: S&P to add Tesla to key US share index in one shot

1 December 2020

Data firm S&P considered adding the electric carmaker's shares to its main index in two tranches but opted for one. [...]

China refuses to apologise over gruesome Australia soldier post

1 December 2020

Officials double down on Australia, saying country should be ashamed of alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan. [...]

Controversial Trump COVID-19 pandemic adviser resigns

1 December 2020

Dr Scott Atlas clashed repeatedly with other experts on coronavirus task force during his four months in the job. [...]

Biden wins over Trump in Arizona, Wisconsin confirmed

1 December 2020

Two battleground states certify presidential election results in favour of Joe Biden as Donald Trump refuses to concede. [...]

Dozens of rights groups denounce US arms sales to UAE

1 December 2020

Groups raise concern about the UAE's role in Libya, Yemen conflicts in attempt to halt $23bn in arms sales. [...]

Saudi Arabia allows Israeli commercial planes to use its airspace

30 November 2020

Riyadh gives approval night before low-cost Israir due to fly its first planned route to the UAE, using Saudi airspace. [...]

Controversial pipeline given green light by Minnesota regulators

30 November 2020

Minnesota regulators approve final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline, but start date not specified. [...]

US weekly jobless claims data flawed says government watchdog

30 November 2020

The GAO said an effective policy response to the pandemic jobless crisis is hamstrung by inaccurate claims data. [...]

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon surges to 12-year high

30 November 2020

Destruction of the world's largest rainforest in 2020 rose 9.5 percent from a year earlier according to government data. [...]

The Trumps’ final White House Christmas decorations unveiled

30 November 2020

The display is the first since the revelation of Melania Trump's profanity-laced complaints about holiday decorating. [...]

OPEC+ meeting: Dissenting voices in the ‘black box’

30 November 2020

OPEC and its allies are meeting amid growing signs of discontent from alliance members Iraq, the UAE and Kazakhstan. [...]

Online grooming: 'My modelling job turned out to be a gang rape trap'

1 December 2020

The NSPCC said the coronavirus lockdown has created "a perfect storm" for online grooming abusers. [...]

Grenfell Tower: Firm's ex-manager sorry for safety query reaction

30 November 2020

Philip Heath apologises for dismissing a legitimate fire test query email using strong language. [...]

Buckingham Palace: Catering assistant stole medals and photos

30 November 2020

Adamo Canto, from Scarborough, took medals, signed photographs and other valuables. [...]

National Theatre launches paid streaming service for filmed plays

1 December 2020

The closed venue's pay-per-view platform hosts filmed plays starring the likes of Dame Helen Mirren. [...]

Ella Kissi-Debrah death: Council 'glacially slow' on pollution

30 November 2020

Ella Kissi-Debrah, aged nine, suffered a fatal asthma attack. [...]

Ecclestone burglary trial: Escort denies jewel heist plot

30 November 2020

Maria Mester denies she and her son were part of a gang that burgled celebrities' homes. [...]

Rita Ora 'sorry' for breaking lockdown rules to attend birthday party

30 November 2020

The singer says her actions were 'irresponsible' and she takes 'full responsibility' for the event. [...]

Christmas trees worth £3,000 stolen from Wimbledon shop

30 November 2020

Video shows thieves taking the trees from the Pines & Needles pop-up shop in south-west London. [...]

Nóra Quoirin: Vanished girl's body 'showed no signs of assault'

30 November 2020

Nóra Quoirin, who had special needs, died after disappearing from an eco-resort in Malaysia in 2019. [...]

One of biology's biggest mysteries 'largely solved' by AI

30 November 2020

The advance is expected to accelerate research into a host of human diseases, including Covid-19. [...]

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?

9 November 2020

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

Covid-19 pandemic: Tracking the global coronavirus outbreak

30 November 2020

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

Leicester City 1-2 Fulham: Lookman and Cavaleiro prevent Foxes going level on points at top

30 November 2020

Fulham move out of the Premier League relegation places with an impressive victory over Leicester that prevented Brendan Rodgers' side going level on points with leaders Tottenham. [...]

West Ham 2-1 Aston Villa: Bowen edges win for Hammers

30 November 2020

Jarrod Bowen scores one and makes one as West Ham move fifth with victory at the London Stadium. [...]

Daniel Dubois: Trainer Martin Bowers says Londoner will prove people wrong

30 November 2020

Critics who said Daniel Dubois had no "bottle" after his defeat by Joe Joyce are "twisted", says trainer Martin Bowers. [...]

Arsenal 1-2 Wolves: Arteta 'not worried' about his future despite loss

29 November 2020

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he is not worried about his position despite a 2-1 defeat by Wolves condemning his side to their worst start to a season since 1981. [...]

Chelsea 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs return to the top of the Premier League

29 November 2020

Tottenham return to the top of the Premier League despite being held by Chelsea in a highly-competitive yet goalless London stalemate. [...]

Intelligence and security experts skeptical of claims that Iranian nuclear scientist was targeted in 'remote control' assassination

1 December 2020

Days after the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the country's state media painted an elaborate picture of the killing that makes it sound like something straight out of a second-rate spy movie. [...]

Iran holds funeral for assassinated nuclear scientist

30 November 2020

The funeral and burial of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran's chief nuclear scientist who was killed last week, was held on November 30. Top Iranian officials have blamed Israel for the attack without providing evidence to support their claims. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports. [...]

Key questions about the assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist

30 November 2020

Iran's top nuclear scientist was killed Friday in the outskirts of Tehran, once again setting the Middle East on edge and threatening to bring further turmoil to the region. [...]

Assassinated nuclear scientist shot with remote-controlled machine gun, report says

30 November 2020

The Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated Friday east of Tehran was shot by a remote-controlled machine gun operating out of another car, the semi-official Fars News Agency said Sunday. [...]

Afghan major who helped save US pilot begs Pentagon to 'keep their word' to protect his family and him

1 December 2020

Mohammed Naiem Asadi and his wife, Rahima, haven't slept well in days. They are too nervous to eat much. They are trying to keep their fear in check for their 4-year-old daughter. But their bodies sometimes betray them. [...]

Britain's final Brexit choice could prolong the worst recession in 300 years

25 November 2020

The UK economy is suffering its worst recession in more than 300 years and failing to secure a new trade deal with the European Union will make its recovery even longer and more arduous, according to the country's independent fiscal watchdog. [...]

Job guarantees and free money: 'Utopian' ideas tested in Europe

23 November 2020

Christine Jardine, a Scottish politician who represents Edinburgh in the UK parliament, was not a fan of universal basic income before the pandemic hit. [...]

More emissions means higher prices: More food brands want you to know their climate impact

27 November 2020

Food labels already indicate how good or bad a product is for you. But good or bad for the planet? That's often much less clear. Now a growing number of brands are labeling their products to show their climate impact. [...]

Craft breweries are turning unsold beer into gin

23 October 2020

This was going to be a big year for Japan. With the Summer Olympics due to be hosted in Tokyo, the island nation expected 40 million tourists to grace its shores. [...]

Women in Japan have had period leave for over 70 years. Why the West doesn't have it

21 November 2020

Sachimi Mochizuki has worked in Japan for two decades, but she's never taken a day off for her period. [...]

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. [...]

Unseen photos of America's early 'working girls'

29 November 2018

Women in sexual professions have always distinguished themselves from other women, from the mores of the time, by pushing the boundaries of style. The most celebrated concubines and courtesans in history set the trends in their respective courts. The great dames of burlesque -- Sally Rand, Gypsy Rose Lee -- boasted a signature style on- and offstage, reflecting broader-than-life personalities. [...]

Meet Nigeria's most sought-after stylist

15 September 2020

Daniel Obasi is a believer in the power of Instagram. The multi-talented creative -- who has shot portraits for the New York Times and Billboard, and styled fashion editorials for Vogue Portugal and Dazed -- has long used the platform as a way to connect with like-minded talents from the worlds of art and fashion. [...]

The young designer behind Gigi Hadid's ruffled yellow top

15 September 2020

Launching a fashion brand is hard. Launching a fashion brand during a global pandemic is near impossible. [...]

Princess Di's 'black sheep' sweater is back

13 November 2020

A sweater made famous by Princess Diana has been reissued by the designers, four decades after she sported the bold red knit, which features dozens of white sheep and one black sheep on the front. [...]

The one item of clothing in every genius' closet

25 November 2020

When the disgraced health entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes was indicted on fraud charges for her lab-testing company Theranos last year, much of the media discussion rested not on her alleged corporate recklessness and staggering abuses of trust, but on her sartorial choices: black jackets, black slacks, and -- most importantly -- black turtlenecks. [...]

Germany's ex-royals want their riches back, but past ties to Hitler stand in the way

26 September 2020

Perched on a steep hilltop in southern Germany, the striking turrets of Hohenzollern Castle rise in contrast to the rolling countryside that surrounds them. The fortress is the ancestral seat of Germany's last imperial family. If the country still had a monarchy today, the castle's owners would be its royal family, led by Georg Friedrich, whose ceremonial title is also his legal surname: Prince of Prussia. [...]

Yet another Italian village is selling $1 houses

30 November 2020

You wait a while for a house that's practically given away to you, and then three come along at once. [...]

Runestones open gateway to ancient Viking civilization

26 November 2020

Drive north of the Swedish capital for about half an hour and you'll reach the lakeside district of Vallentuna, a pleasant community with cobblestone churches, picnic areas and playgrounds. [...]

Inside Singapore's legal red-light district

25 November 2020

"Ok, now we're about to walk past a corner selling sex drugs, see if you can spot the different pills." [...]

Why Christopher Walken's Irish accent went so wrong

23 November 2020

"Welcome to Ireland," intones Christopher Walken over drone shots of lush green farmland, his unique halting speech patterns -- New York via the moon -- only occasionally troubled by the mangled specter of a County Mayo lilt. [...]

Secretive Thailand hideaway rumored to be real inspiration for 'The Beach'

17 November 2020

Michael Doyle started making regular trips to Koh Phangan in the Gulf of Thailand in the mid-1980s, enjoying laid-back life in rustic beach bungalows around the island between stints as a psychiatric nurse in Australia. [...]

How a Covid-19 vaccine could change travel for good

16 November 2020

It was the good news that gave the world hope. [...]

OBA AGUNSOYE INSTALLS CHIEF LEKAN AJIFOWOBAJE AS SALORO OF IJEBU-JESA

IJUC SENDS SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO HON. (DR.) DESMOND OLUDARE OJUMU

DESMOND OJUMU LIGHTS UP IJEBU-JESA

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Egboro Benevolence Food Bank distributes food, beverages to residents of Ijebu-Jesa

COMMUNITY NEWS

OBA AGUNSOYE INSTALLS CHIEF LEKAN AJIFOWOBAJE AS SALORO OF IJEBU-JESA

IJUC SENDS SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO HON. (DR.) DESMOND OLUDARE OJUMU

DESMOND OJUMU LIGHTS UP IJEBU-JESA

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Egboro Benevolence Food Bank distributes food, beverages to residents of Ijebu-Jesa

EDUCATION / SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship and Empowerment

HEALTH

Community Health Care Services

SPORTS UPDATE

Catching them Young

Football Competition and Societies Information

SECURITY ALERTS

NPF IJEBU JESA DIVISIONAL OFFICE & NSCDC CONTACT