My varsity education to satisfy my parents – Graduate ponmo trader

Tolulope Ademola-Alli, an English Education graduate from the Osun State University and founder of Hardukeh Enterprises—a business specialising in the sale of cow skin, popularly known as ponmo—speaks with Temitope Adetunji about her motivation and decision to become an entrepreneur, the challenges and rewarding experiences that come with running a successful business You are a
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Tolulope Ademola-Alli, an English Education graduate from the Osun State University and founder of Hardukeh Enterprises—a business specialising in the sale of cow skin, popularly known as ponmo—speaks with Temitope Adetunji about her motivation and decision to become an entrepreneur, the challenges and rewarding experiences that come with running a successful business You are a

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N341bn budgeted for bridges in 2025, says Umahi

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that N341bn has been proposed to attend to the bridges in 2025. The minister revealed this on Saturday while briefing the National Assembly members on the status of the repairs of the Third mainland and Carter bridges in Lagos. Umahi said, “If you want to call for
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that N341bn has been proposed to attend to the bridges in 2025. The minister revealed this on Saturday while briefing the National Assembly members on the status of the repairs of the Third mainland and Carter bridges in Lagos. Umahi said, “If you want to call for

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Waiting for Dave Umahi’s Achievements

The history of modern Nigeria drips with the blood of hundreds of thousands of citizens who died needlessly in road accidents. One of them, a final year university student who was killed on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, had been my closest friend.  I share the anguish of all those families and friends whose lives changed forever
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The history of modern Nigeria drips with the blood of hundreds of thousands of citizens who died needlessly in road accidents. One of them, a final year university student who was killed on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, had been my closest friend.  I share the anguish of all those families and friends whose lives changed forever

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No sex position can help women get pregnant faster, say gynaecologists

Leading gynaecologists have said aside from issues with a woman’s reproductive organs and non-viable sperm, sexual positions can’t impact conception. While they acknowledged that there were claims that specific sexual positions could make conception easier and faster, the maternal health experts confirmed that there was no scientific basis for such. Online checks by PUNCH Healthwise
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Leading gynaecologists have said aside from issues with a woman’s reproductive organs and non-viable sperm, sexual positions can’t impact conception. While they acknowledged that there were claims that specific sexual positions could make conception easier and faster, the maternal health experts confirmed that there was no scientific basis for such. Online checks by PUNCH Healthwise

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Six out of 10 children with sickle cell anaemia risk stroke – Paediatricians

Senior professionals in child health have said six out of 10 stroke cases in children in the country are linked to sickle cell anaemia, among other causes such as heart diseases and infections. The experts added that infections, hypertension and kidney disease in pregnancy increased the risk of stroke in unborn babies, noting that prolonged
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Senior professionals in child health have said six out of 10 stroke cases in children in the country are linked to sickle cell anaemia, among other causes such as heart diseases and infections. The experts added that infections, hypertension and kidney disease in pregnancy increased the risk of stroke in unborn babies, noting that prolonged

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Acting doesn’t give overnight riches — Jide Awobona

Actor, Jide Awobona, has opened up on the financial realities of pursuing a career in acting, cautioning against expectations of quick wealth in the industry. Citing his experience, Awobona told Sunday Scoop, “Fulfillment in acting and it being lucrative are like two parallel lines. No passionate actor starts with the primary aim of making money,
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Actor, Jide Awobona, has opened up on the financial realities of pursuing a career in acting, cautioning against expectations of quick wealth in the industry. Citing his experience, Awobona told Sunday Scoop, “Fulfillment in acting and it being lucrative are like two parallel lines. No passionate actor starts with the primary aim of making money,

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FG approves Cradle carnival for Oyo community

The Federal Ministry of Tourism Art, Culture and the Creative Economy has officially endorsed the upcoming Ogbomoso Cradle Carnival 2024 in Oyo State. The maiden edition of the carnival initiated by the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Gbandi Olaoye, is scheduled to hold in December, 2024. The ministry, in a letter dated October 9, 2024, commended
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The Federal Ministry of Tourism Art, Culture and the Creative Economy has officially endorsed the upcoming Ogbomoso Cradle Carnival 2024 in Oyo State. The maiden edition of the carnival initiated by the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Gbandi Olaoye, is scheduled to hold in December, 2024. The ministry, in a letter dated October 9, 2024, commended

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10 chiefs sacked over 1,600 acres of land in Ogun

The Olu of Orile Ilawo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Oba Alexander MacGregor, has sacked 10 chiefs for allegedly selling the community land of about 1600 acres at Alagbagba and other communities in Odeda Local Government Area of the state. Those sacked were the Oluwo of Ilawo, Chief Oluwole Dosunmu, Balogun of Ilawo, Chief Abraham Soyoye, Jagunna
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The Olu of Orile Ilawo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Oba Alexander MacGregor, has sacked 10 chiefs for allegedly selling the community land of about 1600 acres at Alagbagba and other communities in Odeda Local Government Area of the state. Those sacked were the Oluwo of Ilawo, Chief Oluwole Dosunmu, Balogun of Ilawo, Chief Abraham Soyoye, Jagunna

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Hunger will force children out of school, nutritionists warn

As the worsening food crisis and rising hunger remain unabated in the country with more children battling malnutrition, food experts have warned that the situation will escalate the number of out-of-school children in the country. The nutritionists said the effects of malnutrition in these early years were not only detrimental to individual health but also
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As the worsening food crisis and rising hunger remain unabated in the country with more children battling malnutrition, food experts have warned that the situation will escalate the number of out-of-school children in the country. The nutritionists said the effects of malnutrition in these early years were not only detrimental to individual health but also

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Military destroys 98 illegal refining sites in one week

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 98 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while giving updates on the operations of the armed forces in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Buba
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The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 98 illegal refining sites across the Niger Delta region in the last one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while giving updates on the operations of the armed forces in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Buba

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