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TUNDE BAKARE AT 65: WHAT A LIFE By Femi Akintunde Johnson

As the man who confounds his admirers and torments his detractors with unusual gusto entered the senior citizen’s corridor few days ago (November 11, 2019), I found it convenient to bring out a pot of stew, and warm it vigorously to serve all…for the stew has not lost taste, vigour nor colour… It is remarkably stable, steady, and flourishing, with ... Read More »

We entered Gov makinde hotel in error Kogi police commissioner

The police in Kogi State on Friday confirmed that security operatives stormed a hotel in Lokoja where the Governor of Oyo, Seyi Makinde, was lodged. The Commissioner of Police for Kogi State, Hakeem Busari, told PREMIUM TIMES on the phone that the entry by the security operatives was an error. He said the police got a tip-off that miscreants were ... Read More »

Why we are holding on to Dansuki and El Zarkky

There has been outcry about alleged illegal detention of some notable persons undergoing trials at the Courts and disobedience to Court Orders by the Service. To put the records straight, the Service wishes to advert public attention to the circumstances that warranted the custody of Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) and Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky in its facility. For the avoidance of ... Read More »

MOUKA SAVOURS BRAND LOYALTY AT 60, CHARTS NEW PATH TO A GREATER FUTURE

Mouka, the nation’s leading mattress and other bedding products manufacturer, has restated its commitment to a future couched in “quality brands, product renovation/innovation laced with investments in infrastructure and increased investments in the development of the Mouka people.” Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Raymond Murphy at the Green Gala night to round off the 60th anniversary celebrations ... Read More »

Mouka Ups Game for Sustainable Market Control, Earns NSP’s Endorsement

One of Africa’s leading mattress and beddings company, Mouka, has recently introduced an improved version of its Orthopaedic mattress range, Regal and Regina to meet the physiological needs of users of the products. This was recently disclosed by the company’s Senior Brand and Innovation Manager, Jide Odelola who also hinted that the effort provides optimal capacity to address the needs ... Read More »

Attack On Makinde Won’t Stop Kogi People From Voting Wada – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) berates the All Progressives Congress (APC) for sending armed thugs to invade the venue of the meeting of its leaders, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the PDP candidate, Engr. Musa Wada, in Lokoja on Friday. The party says that several hooded APC thugs, armed with automatic rifles and other dangerous weapons, invaded the venue of ... Read More »

Gov. Abiodun Commiserates with Ota Petrol Tanker Victims

…weeps, picks hospital bills, orders transfer to specialist hospitals Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised that the incessant accidents on the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta Expressway would soon be a thing of the past. Prince Abiodun, while commiserating with victims of an inferno at the Sango toll gate on Thursday night, which led to loss of lives and properties, said that ... Read More »

Ogun signs MoU on Urban Renewal, Public Transportation with Britain

The Ogun State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Britain as parts of efforts to bring urban renewal and public transportation up to speed The MoU will cover modern strategies to be put in place to accommodate the expected population explosion in the state and to address its effect on public infrastructure, especially, transportation. The Secretary to ... Read More »

Desperate To Keep Girls In School By Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

Recently, I have been involved in advocacy in Ekiti State on strategies to keep girls in school. The trends in Girl-Child education across Africa at the moment indicate that enrolment levels are way up than where they were years ago, but a common problem is retention of girls in school. Even where education is free, if very poor families are ... Read More »