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By Journalist Emeka Ogwu Various accounts by great inventors like Dr Lucas, Dr Idowu and Dr Johnson had been given on the Yoruba Origin. These accounts differ in some aspects but oral tradition says that Olodumare sent Oduduwa or Orisa_nla to the world at a time the world was filled with water. He threw the earth which was given from heaven on water, the pigeons spread the earth. Oduduwa and sixten people landed at Ile-Ife,a town which the Yoruba oral tradition regarded as the cradle of the whole world. However,…

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By Nurudeen Oshinlaja As momentum gathers pace in respect of the contest for Ikorodu constituency II assembly seat (2023-2027), there is need for many to put their skin in the game. It is not in anyone interest if we kept quiet. As aspirants and their supporters are talking, focus should be placed on deliverables because the constituents deserve to have a representative who can best serve them. The people need a representative who can notch the all-important trifecta. I present to you an aspirant, HOA, who we all can bet…

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By Steven Anu’ Adesemoye The world over, academic excellence is typically an offshoot of endogenous and enduring culture that has immunity against compromise, but mutation to classic global best practices. This has always been the benchmark that many universities are struggling to catch up with, while many others have considered this rare feat as a sprint and not a marathon. The outcome of personal research has shown that, designing an evolving and adaptable academic culture requires critical thinking that is capable of espousing need-oriented courses and robust curricula, 360-degree touchpoint…

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By Nurudeen Oshinlaja The need to strike a reasonable trade-off between being rigorous and being right is one of the major factors that guide how professional and scientific works are finalized. For many, e.g., Stephen Hawking, they ‘would rather be right than rigorous.’ I subscribe to this standpoint because being right always mean that the relevant context is set, reasonable assumptions are made, appropriate approaches are employed, and validations are done using the most prudent means. On the other hand, although being rigorous connotes thoroughness, by e.g., providing all the…

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By Enitan Olukotun Trust me, it was not a time for a picnic, sleeves were rolled up and we hit the road!  On Saturday, I led a team on a tour of projects facilitated by a Senator, the Chairman, Senate Committee On Industries and Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA. We had earlier toured Agboyi-Ketu on Friday where a 40-bed Hospital at Mascara Health Centre facilitated by the Senator has reached an advanced stage of completion along with a newly constructed block of classrooms…

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By Shakiru Seidu He came aboard with a zeal to make a significant difference. Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries has left no one in doubt of his capacity to deliver goods to the larger number of people in the Lagos East Senatorial District. His works are invariably imbued with the sense of seriousness obtainable in the corporate world where he came.  Shortly after his landslide victory at the December 5th polls, Abiru commissioned research for a NEEDS ASSESSMENT in the district. As an astute…

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Our Revered High Chief Entered The Septuagenarian Threshold Of 70 Years Turning 70 is a major life milestone. It is a joyous moment for many but could be an emotionally tricky period for a few others. Those joyous individuals are young at heart and healthy in their minds as 70 years becomes the beginning of the best period of their lives. High Chief Tajudeen Alade Duduyemi Onasanya is one of those individuals who exemplify such traits unarguably. The little we know about this illustrious golden son of the Land of…

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By Gboyega Akosile It is common in our clime for praise singers and vuvuzela blowers to be at their best performances, increasing the tempo of their art to crescendo on a day like this for Governors, Presidents and people of high political positions. One can’t blame them. It is their way of validation. The dramatis personae often times are not confused even though the situation may present a blurry image. I have listened to and read various things said and written about Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State.…

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