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Month: August 2020

Entertainment Lifestyle 

Akinwale Ademokoya Launches AKAD Record Label

Village Reporter,
AKAD Record is a music discovery company, dedicated to discovering, supporting, and promoting visionary African artists from around the globe. Its pioneer act, Lil Dee has been signed to the record label while the new company also aims to sign one of the hottest producers around. CEO of the company, Akinwale Ademokoya offers a sneak peek into what this new… Read More
Africa 

Sudan: Darfur deal a ‘significant step’, says head of UN-AU peacekeeping mission

Village Reporter
Sudan’s transitional Government initialled the deal alongside the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) and Sudan Liberation Movement–Minni Minnawi (SLM/MM), at a ceremony held in neighbouring South Sudan.  Determination, courage and commitment  “I would like to congratulate Sudanese people on this significant step and commend in particular the signatory parties for their determination, courage and commitment to lasting peace in Sudan”, said… Read More
Development Health Advice 

Kickstarting economies without COVID-19 plan, ‘a recipe for disaster’: Tedros

Global Author
“If countries are serious about opening, they must be serious about suppressing transmission and saving lives”, said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, briefing reporters from Geneva.  “Opening up without having control, is a recipe for disaster.” We are 8 months into the #COVID19 pandemic & we understand that people are tired & yearn to get on with their lives, but no country… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Anti-Social Media Bill And Its Inauspicious Effects On Democracy By Barrister Layi Ademokoya

Elwin Mandowa,
Anti-Social Media Bill was proposed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the 5th Day of November 2019; particularly pioneered and duly sponsored by Senator Mohammed Sani Musa with the intention of criminalizing the use of social media in peddling false or malicious information. The name of the bill was further tagged as “Protection from Internet Falsehood… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Bishop Oyedepo And Irresponsible COVID-19 Faith Healing Claims By Leo Igwe

Elwin Mandowa,
The Advocacy for Alleged Witches is deeply concerned about the recent statement by the founder of the Living Faith Chapel, David Oyedepo, that he could lay hands and pray for COVID-19 patients. His claim has the potential of undermining efforts to tackle and defeat this vicious virus. Oyedepo has reportedly said during his sermon on Saturday, August 29: “Can you imagine anyone… Read More

FIFA World Cup 2026™: impressive commitment by all candidate host cities

Village Reporter, , ,
The FIFA World Cup 2026, the first-ever edition of the competition to feature 48 teams, continues to take shape as FIFA is due to start a targeted information-exchange phase with the 23 FIFA World Cup 2026 candidate host cities in September. This follows on from the virtual workshops and individual meetings organised with each of the candidate host cities and… Read More

FIFA World Cup 2026™: impressive commitment by all candidate host cities

Village Reporter, , ,
The FIFA World Cup 2026, the first-ever edition of the competition to feature 48 teams, continues to take shape as FIFA is due to start a targeted information-exchange phase with the 23 FIFA World Cup 2026 candidate host cities in September. This follows on from the virtual workshops and individual meetings organised with each of the candidate host cities and… Read More

FIFA World Cup 2026™: impressive commitment by all candidate host cities

Village Reporter, , ,
The FIFA World Cup 2026, the first-ever edition of the competition to feature 48 teams, continues to take shape as FIFA is due to start a targeted information-exchange phase with the 23 FIFA World Cup 2026 candidate host cities in September. This follows on from the virtual workshops and individual meetings organised with each of the candidate host cities and… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Fast Rising Challenges To The South West Nigerian Agricultural Economy Are Getting Out Of Control By John Mabayoje

Elwin Mandowa,
Please forgive me if I caption this article on what I know which is as the topic heading affects South West Nigeria I will not be surprised if these conditions are not confined to the SW which I know quite well. I am a 4 th Generation Farmer and a 3 rd Generation Commercial Rural Agriculturalists. I farm various crops… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

As VP And Law Professor, What Has Pastor RUGA Done To Reform Nigeria’s Primitive Justice System? By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
Law is the most powerful means of social control. Societies have different systems for resolving disputes — negotiation, mediation, arbitration and adjudication.  In primitive societies like Nigeria, justice is not the highest priority. Nigeria is a stateless primitive society where justice takes forever. It is against this backdrop that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s (Pastor RUGA) address at the annual National… Read More