Olubadan Of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade Dies At 101

 

 

The First Monarch, Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade is dead. The monarch passed away yesterday evening at his palace by 7:30pm.

Oba Odugade who ascended the throne in 2007 was born in April, 1914. He was 101

Cele Prophet Sets Woman Ablaze In The Church

 

There was a commotion on Sunday at Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) on Unity Street in Abule-Egba, Lagos, when a prophet set a member ablaze during the church service and the victim identified

Amaja: Enugu Border Community In Ruins

 

For the people of Amaja, a border community in Enugu –Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State, their lot has been affliction occasioned by long years of neglect.

Buffeted on every side by underdevelopment, insecurity, lack of basic amenities of life, the people are lying prostrate praying that someday, they would be remembered by the government and their story would change for the better.

Nigeria ranks second in global rates of stillbirths

 

Studies published yesterday by The Lancet showed that Nigeria ranked second in the global rates of stillbirths.

The report said over 3,000 lives are lost to stillbirth a day across the world, most of which are preventable. Pakistan ranked first while Chad ranked third. Two-thirds of last year’s 2.6 million stillbirths were in Africa.

What lifting Iran sanctions means for world markets

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Image captionSanctions have added 15% to the cost of trading with Iran, says some

The untangling of the world's most complex regime of sanctions starts now.

The European Union terminates all its nuclear-related economic sanctions including an embargo on buying Iranian crude oil, but more importantly, ends restrictions on Iranian trade, shipping and insurance.

Norwegian Cruise Line launches Feel Free ad campaign

 

Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed the company’s new global brand campaign, “Feel Free.”

Rooted in the line’s fundamentals of freedom and flexibility, Feel Free is an invitation for guests to experience Norwegian’s philosophy of what a holiday should be, free from rigid schedules with the freedom to make their holiday their own.

The high-energy campaign conveys the brand’s passion for delivering outstanding holiday experiences and showcases Norwegian’s fun-loving, bold personality.

It further provides an opportunity to speak to guests in new markets via new formats, including various social platforms.

2016 NYSC BATCH A MOBILIZATION TIMETABLE

Requirements For Registration/Mobilization Of Graduates

This is to inform all prospective corps members, i.e. Nigerians who have graduated from Universities and Mono/Polytechnics both at home and abroad that the NYSC On-line registration portal will be opened from 8th February to 12th March, 2016 to enable them register for the 2016 Batch ‘A’ mobilization.
In order to ensure a seamless registration, prospective corps members are to note the following for strict compliance: 

HEADLINE NEWS FOR TUESDAY 19/1/2016

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*UN food agency says 14 million face hunger in southern Africa

*Customs assets declaration exercise yet to kick off in Lagos commands

*Ogun declares zero tolerance for improper waste disposal

*Burkina Faso begins mourning after hotel attack

10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS TUESDAY MORNING.

1. President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday appointed Muhammad Abdallah as the new Director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. He said the appointment took effect from January 11 and will be for a period of five years.

Celine Dion's brother Daniel dies two days after her husband

Daniel and Celine Dion were two of 14 siblings, who performed together

The older brother of Canadian singer Celine Dion has died of cancer, two days after her husband also died.

Daniel Dion, 59, died on Saturday near Montreal, a statement by the singer's spokeswoman said.