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Encomiums, Accolades for Oluomo as Elegboro Commissions renovated Water System at Ijebu-Jesa General Hospital

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Mr. Emmanuel Oladotun Ayoade – 1st Nigerian Recipient of the NMGS/NGSA J.D. Falconer Gold Medal Award For Economic Geology

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PRINCE OLATUNDE OLASHORE: THE LEGAL LUMINARY BOWS OUT

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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 …

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Six Vehicles, Others Burnt As Hoodlums Attack National Electoral Office In Enugu

17 May 2021

About six vehicles were razed when hoodlums attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Enugu State. The attack which occurred late on Sunday night is the third attack on the Commission's facility in the state. A statement issued on Monday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, described the attack as unfortunate. He also stated that the unidentified attackers set the foyer ablaze and vandalised some offices in the building. Okoye stated that the constant attacks on the commission's facilities portend great danger to the nation's electoral activities. … [...]

Angry Mob Lynch Suspected Armed Robber To Death In Ondo

17 May 2021

An angry mob lynched to death a suspected armed robber identified as Emmanuel who allegedly had been terrorising residents of Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo state. The incident occurred at Ayede-Ogbese community, in the early hours of Sunday. It was gathered that Emmanuel was caught while he was trying to escape with the four motorcycles he had earlier snatched from residents of the area. An eyewitness alleged the deceased had been terrorising the community before he was apprehended and mobbed to death. “Luck ran against him when the truck he was using to carry the… [...]

How Unknown Gunmen Ambushed, Killed Four Gunmen, Nurse In Secret Clinic In Rivers

17 May 2021

Five injured gunmen undergoing treatment and a nurse treating them have been killed in mysterious circumstances in the Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. Witnesses had alleged that the police shot dead the gunmen, but the police in Rivers had debunked the claim, saying the gunmen and the nurse were shot dead by another group of gunmen. The four men were reportedly being treated by the nurse, identified simply as Chichi, in a secret clinic in the Oyigbo area when unidentified gunmen surrounded the building and opened fire on them during the weekend. It was gathered that one of… [...]

Tinubu Will Die Like A Goat, End Up Like Late MKO Abiola If He Contests For President— Traditional Priest

17 May 2021

A traditional priest and seer, HRM Augustine Bola Adegunloye has cautioned the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu against contesting for the President in 2023. The priest, who is also called Egbeji Ologun, revealed that he told MKO Abiola to not run for President in 1993 but the late businessman and politician defied his warning. The seer, however, stated that Tinubu should learn from the late Abiola in order not to share his fate by ending up in prison and getting killed. Adegunloye said this in a viral video when reacting to the political ambition of… [...]

Ways To Curb Insecurity, Ex-Military Dictator, Babangida Advises Buhari

17 May 2021

Ibrahim Babangida Former military Head of State, Gen Ibrahim Babangida (retd.), has stated that the 1967-1970 civil war was successful because the government bought the necessary weapons, got the people’s support and had quality personnel to defend the country. Babangida expressed concern over the state of insecurity in the country, while urging the Federal Government to urgently equip the military with modern arms and training to adequately confront the problem. Ibrahim Babangida The former President, who spoke in an interview with BBC Hausa Service monitored on Sunday, said it had become imperative for citizens to support the government and soldiers… [...]

World Bank Worker Crushed To Death By Angry Husband In Abuja

17 May 2021

A man named Makanjuola Ayedun from Isanlu community, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State has reportedly crushed his wife, Mrs Nike Ayedun to death with a car. The incident occurred at Gwagwalada, Abuja on Friday, May 14, 2021 around 10pm. SaharaReporters learnt that Ayedun knocked down his wife, Nike, a staff member of World Bank office at Asokoro, Abuja while reversing his car. It was learnt that due to the speed, the car crossed an untarred road and crashed into a building where some things were destroyed. It was learnt that Ayedun wanted to flee… [...]

BREAKING: Two Officers Shot Dead, Six Others Missing As Unknown Gunmen Attack Another Police Station

17 May 2021

Gunmen have attacked the Apumiri Ubakala Police Station in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia state, killing two officers. SaharaReporters gathered that the hoodlums attacked the facility around 2am on Monday. SaharaReporters Media It was learnt that the building and vehicles parked in the station were razed while the gunmen carted away their ammunition. All the suspects under detention in the station were also said to have been freed by the hoodlums. “There was an attack on the Apumiri Police Station in Ubakala Umuahia South LGA, Abia State by unknown gunmen in the early hours of… [...]

There Is A Terror Group Now In Lagos, Nnamdi Kanu Says

17 May 2021

Nnamdi Kanu Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu says there is an organised terror group in Lagos State. The IPOB leader also said the Miyetti Allah in Ebonyi State was functioning as a terror group for years until the Eastern Security Network (ESN) single-handedly drove them out of the state. Nnamdi Kanu He stated that the intimidation that the ESN and IPOB are getting from the Nigerian government is because of their determination to frustrate the terrorists groups in the South-East. The leader of the pro-Biafra group also announced that his service is not restricted… [...]

Buhari Is Nothing But A Clown If He Can't Fix Nigeria, Cleric Says

17 May 2021

The Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has urged those clamouring for the creation of state police to think twice, saying it will only worsen the current situation. Addressing his church members in Akure on Sunday, the clergyman said the governors would hijack the establishment of state police for their personal interests. He also faulted the governors for coming out late with a series of solutions to tackle the nation’s challenges. The cleric said: “They have waited too long, and I think the situation is already out of hand. Restructuring is late,… [...]

Oyedepo Counters Paul Adefarasin On Plan B, Says He Won't Flee Nigeria

17 May 2021

The presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has disclosed that he will not flee Nigeria even if a crisis breaks out. Addressing his members at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, on Sunday, Oyedepo admitted that though things were currently wrong in Nigeria, he would not leave the country. He said: “If there is a crisis in this nation, I will be the last to leave here. “Don’t rob nobody, don’t cheat on anyone. Don’t outsmart your business partners. Don’t swear falsely. Don’t take bribes. Favour is the companion of all that fear God… [...]

Algeria: Algeria to Begin Reopening Covid-Closed Borders On 1 June

17 May 2021

[RFI] From the start of next month, commercial flights will once again be authorised at the airports of Algiers, Constantine and Oran, the north African nation's three largest cities. While precise details of the conditions for the partial lifting of health restrictions have still to be made public, "strict control" will be imposed on all arrivals to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. [...]

Nigeria: Oil Board Selects 26 Firms to Lift Nigeria's Crude Oil

17 May 2021

[This Day] Abuja -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has picked 26 foreign and local companies as well as 12 countries to lift the country's crude oil for the next two years. [...]

Tanzania: Government Targets 80 Percent Internet Access in Tanzania By 2025

17 May 2021

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- The government is inviting investors to establish mobile phone assembly lines in Tanzania to tap into a huge market of those not served, with a goal to reach 80 percent of internet users by 2025. [...]

Tanzania: Works, Transport Budget Down By 20 Percent

17 May 2021

[Daily News] THE Ministry of Works and Transport unveiled Monday its 2021/22 proposed budget estimates and expenditure that reflects a 19.9 per cent decrease from the ending budget. [...]

Sudan: Macron Hosts Summit To 'Get Sudan Back on Its Feet'

17 May 2021

[RFI] French president Emmanuel Macron is hosting a summit in Paris today to focus on helping Sudan get back on its feet after years of conflict and authoritarian rule. [...]

Nigeria: Apapa Traffic Gridlock May Hurt AfCFTA's Gains, Operators Warn

17 May 2021

[This Day] Some members of the organised private sector (OPS) have decried the lack of political will to address the perennial traffic congestion around the Apapa ports, saying the gridlock could hurt the expected gains from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. [...]

Africa: Buhari Arrives Paris for Financing Africa Summit

17 May 2021

[Premium Times] The president left Abuja Sunday for the summit which is being hosted by President Emmanuel Macron of France. [...]

Kenya: Ponzi Scheme Pledges Wealth, Brings Woe

17 May 2021

[Nation] Thousands of Kenyans are lamenting after losing their hard-earned money to a Ponzi scheme that, as always, was too good to be true. [...]

Kenya: Wajir Health Workers Stay Put As Strike Enters Week Two

17 May 2021

[Nation] An industrial strike by health workers in Wajir County has entered week two as the push for promotions, allowances and remittance of deductions gains momentum. [...]

South Africa: Deadly Air Case - the Struggle to Breathe Clean Air in Mpumalanga Goes to Court

17 May 2021

[groundWork] Landmark #DeadlyAir air pollution case against South African government will be heard in the Pretoria High Court from 17 May 2021 - Two environmental justice groups are asking the High Court to declare the poor ambient air quality in the Highveld Priority Area a violation of the Constitutional right to an environment not harmful to health or well-being. [...]

Namibia: The Quest for Capital for Budding Entrepreneurs

17 May 2021

[Namibian] USING 2019 as the last normal year, Namibian factors of production (resources) have generated N$177,1 billion in income (gross national income) for those those who can access them. [...]

Namibia: Tax Crimes On the Increase

17 May 2021

[Namibian] RECENTLY released Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) reports for the second and third quarters of 2020 indicated that more economic agents are committing tax-related offences. [...]

Namibia: Geingob Takes Back Seat On NBC

17 May 2021

[Namibian] PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has decided to leave the unfolding Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) in the hands of prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila after he was asked to intervene. [...]

Tunisia: Flights to Libya's Mitiga to Resume, May 17 (Tunisair)

17 May 2021

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- National carrier Tunisair announced the resumption on May 17 of its flights from and to Libya's Mitiga, with its TU403 flight re-scheduled for 2:05 pm instead of 12:10 pm and its return flight TU404 due 5:10 pm instead of 4:10 pm, a press release reads. [...]

South Africa: Department of Health Budget Is Adopted By the NA

17 May 2021

[Parliament of South Africa] The Department of Health's much-anticipated budget vote came under the spotlight at the National Assembly's mini-plenary recently. In his speech, the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, reported on some of the key priorities of the department's annual performance plans in the last financial year and the immediate challenges posed by Covid-19 on the department's budget. [...]

Tanzania: Air Tanzania's Bombadier Taken to Malta for Major Repairs

17 May 2021

[Citizen] Dodoma -- Air Tanzania's aircraft Dash 8 Q300 (Bombadier) which has not been operating optimumly since 2016 has been sent to Malta for the major repairs. [...]

Africa: President Arrives for the Summit On Financing for African Economies

17 May 2021

[Govt of SA] President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning , 17 May 2021, arrived in Paris, France, to participate in the Summit on the Financing of African Economies. [...]

South Africa: TFSAs Are Proving Worthwhile

17 May 2021

[Daily Maverick] When tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) were first introduced in South Africa in 2015, many criticised the small annual contribution limit of R30 000 (which was increased to R33 000 for the 2018 tax year and R36 000 for the 2021 tax year) and whether it would ever grow into a meaningful investment for investors. Unfortunately, as a result it has taken investors some time to embrace the material benefits of TFSAs. [...]

South Africa: Employment and Labour On Funding Vaccines for Uninsured Workers Without Medical Cover

17 May 2021

[Govt of SA] Minister Nxesi's vaccine shot in the arm as Compensation Fund, entities set aside R1.35-billion for 3 million uninsured workers [...]

South Africa: Johannesburg Garbage Removal - Reclaimers Relieved That Pikitup's R50 Levy Has Been Withdrawn

17 May 2021

[GroundUp] Although the decision has brought some relief, reclaimers still say they have not been made a part of the city's recycling programme [...]

South Africa: Strike At Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Enters Second Week

17 May 2021

[GroundUp] NEHAWU is demanding a 6% pay increase; management initially offered 3.5% [...]

Kenya: Shupavu Tramples Over Toughees in Shoes War

17 May 2021

[Nation] Footwear maker Bata has suffered a blow after the Court of Appeal rejected a bid to stop a rival from manufacturing shoes similar to its Toughees brand, which is popular among school children. [...]

Nigeria: Govt Urged On Due Process in NPA MD Probe

17 May 2021

[Daily Trust] Operators in the Nigerian maritime industry have urged the federal government to follow due process in the suspension and probe of the embattled Managing Director (MD) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman. [...]

Tanzania: Dse Turnover Rises By 286.63 Percent

17 May 2021

[Citizen] Dar es Salaam -- Block trading activities at the CRDB Bank Plc counter sent weekly turnover at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) up last week despite a reduction in working days due to the Idd ul-Fitr holiday. [...]

Tanzania: Vtcs Needs Essential Infrastructure, Says Minister

17 May 2021

[Daily News] THE government has called on various development partners to help in improving infrastructures in existing Vocational Training Centres (VTC) for people living with disabilities in the country to have easy access. [...]

Friend of pro-Trump congressman pleads guilty to sex trafficking

17 May 2021

Joel Greenberg pleads guilty to six counts amid deepening probe into Gaetz's conduct with underage girls. [...]

AT&T, Discovery combine media brands in $43bn deal

17 May 2021

New company formed will be in competition with Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney and Comcast. [...]

Biden to send additional 20 million vaccine doses abroad

17 May 2021

The additional 20 million doses will include, for the first time, shots approved for US domestic use, say sources. [...]

New guidelines on masks stir debate in US, sow confusion

17 May 2021

Leading unions are opposed to updated guidelines that allow vaccinated Americans to shed their masks in public. [...]

Gaza: Islamic Jihad commander killed in Israeli air strike

17 May 2021

Armed group says Hussam Abu Harbeed, one of its leaders in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli air raid. [...]

Biden’s stimulus set to deliver monthly child payments in July

17 May 2021

President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package expands the US child tax credit for one year. [...]

Iran oil minister Zanganeh to retire at end of Rouhani’s term

17 May 2021

Iran's Bijan Namdar Zanganehis the longest-serving oil minister in OPEC. [...]

US Supreme Court will consider rollback of abortion rights

17 May 2021

The majority conservative court will decide whether states can ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. [...]

Further delay in South Africa ex-President Zuma corruption trial

17 May 2021

Corruption case relating to $2bn arms deal adjourned until May 26 as defence raises concerns over the lead prosecutor. [...]

Migrants, refugees swim from Morocco to Spain’s Ceuta enclave

17 May 2021

More than 100 people including children made the perilous journey, some of whom used swimming rings and rubber dinghies. [...]

Israel yet to show proof of Hamas in Gaza media tower: US

17 May 2021

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US asked Israel for justification for the strike that levelled the tower. [...]

As China makes space strides, debris problem gains urgency

17 May 2021

Chinese rocket's uncontrolled landing near the Maldives highlights the need to mitigate a larger space debris issue. [...]

US legislators question $735m arms sale to Israel: Report

17 May 2021

Some legislators say most recent US deal could be used as leverage on Israel to end violence. [...]

Top footballers unite in solidarity with Palestinians

17 May 2021

As Israeli raids continue, sporting stars from the UK to Chile raise the Palestinian flag and post messages of support. [...]

Russia searches for answers after rare school shooting

17 May 2021

Getting a gun involves mandatory steps including psychiatric tests. How did a teenager succeed in his mission to kill? [...]

UN court pressed to probe Israel strike on media office

17 May 2021

Rights groups urge UN court to investigate Israel's 'war crimes' after bombing media offices. [...]

Protests in Lebanon continue in support of Palestine

17 May 2021

Hezbollah called for a march through its stronghold of Dahieh in south Beirut on Monday, high turnout is expected. [...]

The disease of settler colonialism and apartheid

17 May 2021

No humanitarian assistance can relieve Palestinian suffering, only the end of the Israeli occupation and apartheid can. [...]

India sacks Kashmir employees for threatening ‘security of state’

17 May 2021

Three workers dismissed from services after government implements new laws aimed at stemming 'anti-India' sentiment. [...]

Saudi Arabia eases travel ban for vaccinated citizens

17 May 2021

Kingdom has vaccinated close to 11.5 million residents with at least one jab of COVID-19 vaccines. [...]

UK embarks on major reopening despite fears over COVID variant

17 May 2021

People can now meet indoors in England, Scotland and Wales, but caution urged as a variant first found in India spreads. [...]

Mapping Palestinian solidarity protests around the world

17 May 2021

Tens of thousands of people from nearly 100 cities have participated in protests in solidarity with Palestinians. [...]

Israel-Palestine: US blocks UN statement for third time in a week

17 May 2021

Washington has reportedly blocked UNSC statements that condemned Israel's military response and called for a ceasefire. [...]

Qatari, Egyptian, Saudi FMs discuss Gaza crisis with top US envoy

17 May 2021

US Secretary of State Blinken had separate phone calls with foreign ministers of the three Middle East countries. [...]

In Pictures: Funerals and destruction as Israeli attacks continue

17 May 2021

Gaza health ministry says 16 women and 10 children among those killed on Sunday with more than 50 people wounded. [...]

Sarah Everard: Met Police officers investigated over case file access

17 May 2021

Officers who access records without a legitimate reason could be breaking the law, the Met says. [...]

Fishmongers' Hall: Police should have considered Usman Khan risk

17 May 2021

Graduates Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones were killed at a Learning Together event in November 2019. [...]

Covid-19: Sadiq Khan urges vaccines for young adults in Indian variant areas

17 May 2021

London's mayor makes the request as about 400 people test positive for the Indian variant in London. [...]

Croydon tram crash inquest: Jury sworn in

17 May 2021

The inquest into the 2016 crash that killed seven people begins after an initial Covid-19 delay. [...]

Anti-Semitism surge deeply disturbing - Robert Jenrick

17 May 2021

It comes after four men were arrested in connection with a video appearing to show anti-Semitic abuse. [...]

Chigwell rabbi attack: Two arrests after synagogue assault

17 May 2021

Rabbi Rafi Goodwin needed hospital treatment for head injuries after he was assaulted. [...]

'Really moving' to perform first post-lockdown comedy show

17 May 2021

Comedian Barry Ferns put on a show as soon as lockdown rules were eased at one minute past midnight. [...]

Covid-19: Lockdowns ease in England, Wales and most of Scotland

17 May 2021

Rules on socialising indoors and foreign travel are lifted in England, Wales and most of Scotland. [...]

Films, exhibitions and more things you can see now venues are reopening

16 May 2021

Indoor entertainment venues in many areas can now reopen, so what's on and how will they work? [...]

Black Panther waxwork model unveiled at Madame Tussauds

16 May 2021

The king of Wakanda joined the Marvel Hall of Heroes at the tourist attraction, alongside comic book characters including Captain Marvel and the Hulk. [...]

Women's Champions League final: Chelsea 0-4 Barcelona

16 May 2021

Chelsea concede four goals in the first 36 minutes as Barcelona blow them away to win the Women's Champions League final. [...]

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? [...]

Covid: What are the social distancing rules and the rule of six?

12 May 2021

Guidance on hugging close friends and family is being relaxed in England and Scotland from 17 May. [...]

Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country

17 May 2021

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

Championship play-offs: Bournemouth 1-0 Brentford - Arnaut Danjuma gives Cherries first-leg win

17 May 2021

Bournemouth take a 1-0 lead over Brentford from their Championship play-off semi-final first leg thanks to Arnaut Danjuma's goal. [...]

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel understands Tammy Abraham's FA Cup frustration

17 May 2021

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he understands Tammy Abraham's frustration at being left out of their FA Cup final squad. [...]

Women's Champions League final: Chelsea players tell Roman Abramovich they 'will be back'

16 May 2021

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says her players told club owner Roman Abramovich they "will be back" in the Women's Champions League final. [...]

Paul Konchesky: West Ham appoint former England full-back as women's assistant manager

17 May 2021

Former England full-back Paul Konchesky is appointed as the new assistant manager of West Ham's women. [...]

Kwadwo Baah: Watford sign Rochdale forward for 'six-figure fee'

17 May 2021

Watford sign England Under-18 forward Kwadwo Baah from Rochdale on a five-year contract for an undisclosed "six-figure fee". [...]

European leaders seized more power during the pandemic. Few have 'exit plans' to hand it back

17 May 2021

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US announces more sanctions against Myanmar's military government

17 May 2021

The Biden administration announced more sanctions on Monday against Myanmar's military government, which has conducted a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, and against key figures in the military regime as well as some family members of previously designated officials. [...]

One dead, 3 injured in a Toronto shooting

17 May 2021

At least one person is dead and four others injured after a shooting in a Toronto suburb Sunday, Toronto police said. [...]

This nurse is on a mission to vaccinate an entire island

17 May 2021

The UK's vaccine rollout is reaching even the most isolated parts of the country. CNN boards a small plane bound for Fair Isle, off the coast of Scotland, along with Margaret Cooper, a nurse on a mission to vaccinate the entire island. CNN's Phil Black reports. [...]

Inside Paris' new $195 million art museum

17 May 2021

Paris' former stock exchange, the Bourse de Commerce, will reopen its doors this week having undergone a $195 million transformation into a new landmark museum for contemporary art. [...]

Top Japanese CEO calls Tokyo Olympics a 'suicide mission'

15 May 2021

Hiroshi Mikitani, the CEO of Rakuten, tells CNN exclusively that it's a "suicide mission" to be hosting the Tokyo Olympics this year - the Opening Ceremony for which is set for July 23. [...]

People are panic buying homes as prices skyrocket around the world

13 May 2021

It wasn't long ago that real estate experts were bracing for the worst. [...]

India's Covid catastrophe could make global shortages even worse

11 May 2021

A terrifying and record-breaking wave of Covid-19 in India threatens to stall the country's economic recovery and send shockwaves through several important global industries. [...]

100 years ago, this area was known as Black Wall Street. Then it came to a heartbreaking end

16 May 2021

One hundred years ago, one of America's greatest success stories came to a crushing end. [...]

How Equinox is transforming into the 'HBO of fitness'

16 May 2021

Fitness companies found themselves pivoting last year after the pandemic forced the sudden closure of gyms, which upended people's workout routines. They turned to apps — and, as Peloton's success and Apple's Fitness+ entrance prove, users aren't turning back. [...]

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. [...]

Photos of LA lowriders show dazzling cars and tenacious women

10 May 2021

In the back of a 1952 Chevy Deluxe, a woman brushes back her hair, her heavily lined eyes closed in a moment of quiet, the words "No Soy De Ti" ("I don't belong to you") inked across her chest. Mary is a member of the Vintage Ladies Car Club, a Chicana lowriding community based in Los Angeles County, and she's one of the many lowriders photographer Kristin Bedford features in her five-year body of work "Cruise Night," which portrays the interiority of both her subjects and their cars. [...]

Tiny sketch by Leonardo da Vinci could sell for $16m

10 May 2021

A tiny sketch of a bear by Leonardo da Vinci is expected to sell for over $16 million at auction. [...]

The real reason most late night talk show hosts sit behind a desk

10 May 2021

For more than six decades, American late night talk show hosts have sat behind large wooden desks, with guests in cushioned chairs or couches to their right. Behind them, the wall may be painted to mimic an open vista; around them, a brightly lit studio set is made more inviting through warm wood tones, mugs on a desk or -- in Johnny Carson's case -- a couple of well-placed house plants. [...]

The $1.8B 'vanity project' that has enraged India

9 May 2021

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's overhaul of New Delhi's historic center was always going to be controversial -- even before the Covid-19 pandemic struck. [...]

The Broker, The Astronaut and The Vampire: Enter the mysterious world of Soviet watch collectors

11 May 2021

With pseudonyms like the The Bastard, The Broker, The Astronaut and The Vampire, they've banded together deep inside the world of Soviet-era watch collecting. [...]

Inside Miley Cyrus' exuberant Los Angeles home -- designed by her mother

29 April 2021

When it came time for Miley Cyrus to decorate the 6,800-square-foot Los Angeles home she bought last year, the singer looked to one of the people who knows her best: Her mother and manager, Tish Cyrus. [...]

What are the UK travel rules from May 17?

17 May 2021

As of today, going on holiday is no longer illegal for travelers from England, Scotland and Wales. [...]

These beautiful European towns will pay you to work remotely

9 May 2021

Remote working has become a possibility for many during the pandemic, meaning the office can now be anywhere from a kitchen table to a sandy beach on the other side of the world. [...]

Huge ships, huge problems in Venice

8 May 2021

It was the story that made waves around the world: cruise ships banned from Venice. [...]

He saved her from drowning and they fell in love

4 May 2021

Nupur Gupta was nearing the end of a two-week stint teaching at a yoga retreat in Goa, India. [...]

World's highest infinity pool has opened in Dubai

3 May 2021

There are few feelings as liberating as swimming in the open air, below blue skies that stretch all the way to horizon -- and now in Dubai you can do it nearly 1,000 feet above sea level. [...]

Huge superyacht squeezes down narrow Dutch canals

22 April 2021

It's not every day you see a gigantic superyacht weaving through the narrow canals of the Netherlands. [...]

Promoting Reading Culture: Kehinde Aloba donates books to Alma Mata

Elegboro emissaries visit Pa G.O Onibonoje, honour him for selfless contributions to Ijebu-Jesa

Encomiums, Accolades for Oluomo as Elegboro Commissions renovated Water System at Ijebu-Jesa General Hospital

Mr. Emmanuel Oladotun Ayoade – 1st Nigerian Recipient of the NMGS/NGSA J.D. Falconer Gold Medal Award For Economic Geology

PRINCE OLATUNDE OLASHORE: THE LEGAL LUMINARY BOWS OUT

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Promoting Reading Culture: Kehinde Aloba donates books to Alma Mata

Elegboro emissaries visit Pa G.O Onibonoje, honour him for selfless contributions to Ijebu-Jesa

Encomiums, Accolades for Oluomo as Elegboro Commissions renovated Water System at Ijebu-Jesa General Hospital

PRINCE OLATUNDE OLASHORE: THE LEGAL LUMINARY BOWS OUT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: OLUOMO OF EGBOROLAND RENOVATES WATER SYSTEM AT IJEBU-JESA GENERAL HOSPITAL

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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