Polaris Bank Webinar: Experts outline winning strategies for women to build wealth - ITREALMS

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The trio of accomplished Nigerians and leading authorities in government and finance sectors; Yewande Sadiku, Osayi Alile and Teju Abisoye have jointly enjoined Nigerian women to explore multiple investment opportunities available to build a sustainable wealth that would last generations, reports ITREALMS.

The trio gave the advice at a webinar organised by Polaris Bank on Tuesday in Lagos as part of activities lined up to celebrate the Women’s Month in line with the International Women’s Day celebration with the theme #choosetochallenge. The webinar which held under the aegis of the Bank’s gender-based product, Polaris Pearl, focused on understanding the role of investment in wealth creation and the importance of taking financial responsibility.

Fr. Ebido harps on sacrifice God wants - ITREALMS

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Saturday, Fifth Week of Lent B (March 27, 2021) 

Your Daily Blessing: May God's blessing in your life multiply in proportion to how you bless others. Amen!

Read Ezek 37:21-28; John 11:45-56; pray Psalm 23[22]. 

NARRATION:  Chidi is the first of 8 children. His parents were poor but managed whatever their subsistent farming could offer to raise a large family. Food was never enough, but they managed to get by each passing day. It was therefore not surprising that when Chidi finished primary six (Grade 6), his father immediately sent him off to learn how to trade (“igba-boi”), a form of apprenticeship under a master-servant model common among the Igbos in the South-East of Nigeria. 

Road Concession: FG issues notice for HDMI’s procurement process - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government has today issued the notice for the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI) to commence the procurement for the twelve Federal highway roads it intends to concession under its novel Highway Management Development Initiative (HMDI) conceived last year.

Accordingly, the Ministry has launched an e-portal commencing the procurement process for the twelve pilot Federal highway roads for concession.

NNPC to maintain ex-depot price of PMS - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it would maintain its current ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) until the conclusion of ongoing engagement with the organized labour and other stakeholders.

Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. Kennie Obateru, said the Corporation, at the moment, was bearing the burden of importing refined petroleum products as the supplier of last resort to guarantee energy security for the nation.

Easter Special Patrols: FRSC deploys 25, 224 personnel, 580 patrol vehicles, 92 ambulances - ITREALMS

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed a total of 25,224 personnel to cover the various highways across the country as part of its Easter special patrols, reports ITREALMS.

The monitors deployed, ITREALMS gathered, would ensure compliance to the operational guidelines of the special patrol scheduled to commence from 31 March and terminate on 1 April, 2021.

Corruption fight: EFCC urges Nigerians abroad to join hands with Buhari - ITREALMS

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Nigerians abroad have been asked to join the President, General Mohammadu Buhari retired, in the anti-corruption campaign in order to improve the floundering image of the country, cut waste and aid investment inflow. Nigeria is believed to lose billions of dollars to crooks who feast on public funds.

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa spoke at the virtual training organised for Nigerians in Diaspora on Thursday.

Fayemi disclaims 'No room for presidential aspirants above 60yrs' - ITREALMS

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The Ekiti State governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has disclaimed a story published on Blueprint entitled "No room for presidential aspirants above 60 years" declaring that his aide, Makinde Araoye is on his own, reports ITREALMS.

His chief press secretary, Mr. Yinka Oyebode told ITREALMS on Friday that the attention of the Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr Fayemi has been drawn to a news report in the Blueprint Newspaper of March 26, 2021 edition, which is also being circulated across the social media.

We're blocking loopholes to save Oyo’s resources, commends Prof. Alonge - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has reiterated his administration resolve to continuously block all the loopholes in government so as to prevent wastages in the state and save resources that can be channeled towards development.

The governor stated this while speaking at the public presentation of two books authored by the immediate past Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Professor Temitope Alonge, titled ’Public Private Partnership in Health' and Driven by Passion, Enabled by Grace.’

Makinde modernises Okada, tricycle, commissions ultra-modern loading points - ITREALMS

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The Governor 'Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, commissioned the Ultra-Modern Okada and Tricycle also known as Keke NAPEP; Loading Points in Ibadan, the state capital, reports ITREALMS.

The governor, who addressed Keke and motorcycle riders at Agodi Gate area, venue of the event, said that the loading points would facilitate easy transportation of residents in the state capital.

Billions expected @24-hr prayer expedition with Pastor Chris - ITREALMS

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The fifth edition of the epochal Global Day of Prayer with the man of God, Reverend (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome, but the first in 2021, is set to take airwaves from 6pm GMT +1(1pm EST) on Friday, March 26th through to Saturday, March 27th, 2021, reports ITREALMS.

This edition, ITREALMS gathered also marks the one year anniversary of the Global Day of Prayer.

Seek you friends closer than brothers says Fr. Ebido - ITREALMS

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Friday, Fifth Week of Lent B (March 26, 2021) 

Your Daily Blessing: May the Lord lead you to true friends that will enrich your life. Amen!

Read Jer 20:10-13; John 10:31-42; pray Psalm 18[17].

NARRATION:  Perhaps you have had the experience of dropping the name of someone you know from a particular town in the presence of another friend who happen to be from the same town or locality only to get a cold reception. The reason is that they may be enemies! 

Star products on showcase @Konga’s Battle of Brands - ITREALMS

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Excitement is at fever-pitch levels as Battle of the Brands, a much-anticipated campaign exclusive to Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-Commerce giant, goes live today, Friday March 26, 2021.

A week-long fiesta, Battle of the Brands will run till Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

Africa FinTech, Access reaffirm commitment to roundtable talk - ITREALMS

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As part of its mandate to be Africa’s foremost thought leader in the Fintech ecosystem, the Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) has announced its first edition of the 2021 AFF Roundtable Talk on Friday, March 26 2021.

The quarterly event, organised in partnership with Access Bank Plc is themed ‘Let’s talk tech resilience 2021’ in keeping with the digital-led future envisaged post COVID-19. AFF’s Roundtable Talk gathers attendees virtually across the globe including Africa’s leading minds in venture capital, technology, innovation and startups – to understand and inspire disruptive technology-driven solutions in the financial services industry.

Airtel sponsors ‘The Voice Nigeria Season 3’ - ITREALMS

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Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced its sponsorship of leading international singing competition, ‘The Voice Nigeria Season 3’, which is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

The music competition, which launched in Nigeria in 2016, aims to discover and nurture new talents, offering them a credible platform to be positioned at the forefront of the country’s music industry, whilst preparing them for the global stage.

MARAN honours Ajayi, Lagos Council Chairman @lecture - ITREALMS

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The Maritime Reporters' Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has honoured the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council at a reception with a lecture, reports ITREALMS.

The reception which took place Thursday recognised Ajayi alongside other former Presidents of MARAN.

NNPC records 80.12% rise in December trading surplus - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced an increase of 80.12% in trading surplus for the month of December 2020 which stands at ₦24.19billion compared to the ₦13.43billion surplus recorded in November 2020.

This is contained in the December 2020 edition of the NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR), according to a press release by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the Corporation, Dr. Kennie Obateru.

'Overcrowding still a major problem in custodial centres' - ITREALMS

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Despite the enactment of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) Act 2019 which provides for non-custodial sentencing, overcrowding of inmates is still major problem confronting the service, Acting Comptroller General of Corrections, John Mrabure said on Wednesday.

The Acting CG said since the implementation of the Act began, personnel of the service have been blind to the full potentials of the new law and require training to grasp the full provisions of the law.

Fr. Ebido: Between sin, blood of goats and bulls - ITREALMS

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Thursday, Fifth Week of Lent B (March 25, 2021) 

Your Daily Blessing: May God grant you this day the grace of true repentance, and to surrender your life to Jesus. Amen!

Read Isaiah 7:10-14, 8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38; pray Psalm 40[39].

NARRATION:  I watched recently a social media video where a young witchdoctor (Dibia, Babalawo) was advertising his powers and threatening someone he calls by name, and finished off with some incantations and the shooting of dane gun announcing the ‘gods he serves have gone to do his bidding’. 

FRSC debunks media report on purported beration by SSG - ITREALMS

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has refuted media reports which berated the agency purportedly by the Secretary to the State Government in Katsina State, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, saying it was out of contest and complete falsehood, reports ITREALMS.

Reacting to the report, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, told ITREALMS that their has been drawn to a fabricated and fake statement credited to the Secretary to the Government of Katsina State Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, in a publication by one Agaju Madugba which was published in the Sun News of Tuesday, 24 March, 2021. 

Meet PG Candidates 2021: ITREALMS partners Awba-Ofemili Chatroom - ITREALMS

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The ITREALMS Media, has concluded plans to partner the Awba-Ofemili ChatRoom to host a two-day ‘Meet PG Candidates 2021’ on social media for the forthcoming Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) general elections, reports ITREALMS.

As at the time of going to the press, Awba-Ofemili ChatRoom boosts of hundreds of indigenous membership from the rice producing community in Awka-North of Anambra State, both locally and in diaspora, whereas ITREALMS is a media entity with clouts in usage of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to entrench digitalSENSE in the society.

Ubani Vs FG: Court orders extension of NIN by 2 months - ITREALMS

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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Tuesday, ordered the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN) by two months effective from Tuesday, March 23, 2021, reports ITREALMS.

In a fundamental rights enforcement action instituted by Barr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani at the Federal High Court, Lagos, against Federal Government of Nigeria, Attorney General of the Federation, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Minister of Communications and Digital Economy (MoCDE) seeking enforcement of his fundamental rights as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

ITREALMS gathered Barr Ubani had contended that the initial two weeks ultimatum but now extended to 6th day of April, 2021, given to telecommunication operators to block SIM cards of Nigerians who have not registered their SIM cards with NIN if allowed, will infringe on his constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression, right to own moveable property and right to life. 

Ubani, therefore prayed the court for an order halting the said ultimatum and extending the deadline.

Ericsson makes 5G smarter with Core Policy Studio - ITREALMS

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Ericsson has launched a new network programmability tool, called 5G Core Policy Studio, to enable communications service providers (CSPs) to more easily capture 5G revenue through offering differentiation. 

The tool handles the central management of all core network policies and is fully integrated with Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core.

Vaccines are what they are, vaccines! - ITREALMS

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Vaccines are what they are; vaccines. The conspiracy theorists are ridiculous.

My neighbour's son was very ill with typhoid fever and she rushed him to the hospital. He was on admission for three (3) days.

After the boy was discharged, I went to the woman to ask her if she asked the doctors whether the drugs, including intravenous injections administered to the son were safe.

Make your business, your pulpit says Fr Ebido - ITREALMS

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Wednesday, Fifth Week of Lent B (March 24, 2021) 

Your Daily Blessing: May God grant you the grace of radical faith and unconditional love. Amen!

Read Dan 3:14-95; John8:31-32; pray Psalm 18[17].

NARRATION: I was at a young Christian executive’s office yesterday on our way back from Songhai farms in Port Norvo, Benin Republic. 

Protests over Oyo Tertiary students needless - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye has said that Tuesday's protests embarked upon by students of some state-owned tertiary institutions was needless, reports ITREALMS.

The commissioner, who spoke on the issues raised by the students said that the state government had addressed accreditation issues affecting the institutions.

HP, Samsung, Unilever, Zinox line up for Konga’s Battle - ITREALMS

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A growing list of globally-renowned brands have been confirmed for the inaugural edition of Battle of the Brands, a much-anticipated campaign exclusive to Nigeria’s leading composite e-Commerce giant, Konga.

Battle of the Brands kicks off on Friday, March 26 and will run till Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

Quarter of users in Nigeria suffer attacks by malware inside devices - ITREALMS

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At least a quarter of users in Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya are attacked by malware hiding within their devices, reports ITREALMS.

According to Kaspersky, there is a common misconception that the most dangerous threats to encounter on modern users digital journeys are likely to appear during Internet surfing.

Corps members assured of safety in Ekiti - ITREALMS

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The safety of all the member of the National Youth Corps posted to Ekiti State has been assured, reports ITREALMS.

This assurance is coming from the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who reiterated the commitment of his government in order for them to serve the people better.

NBC to contest case against Rite Foods - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited, has declared it would vigorously contest the case against Rite Foods, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement from NBC, a member of Coca-Cola Hellenic Group made available to

ITREALMS, the company said it would contest legally, the controversy over the copyright issue on Predator Energy drink.

NLNG, USAID enter MoU to eliminate malaria in Bonny - ITREALMS

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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID) to make Bonny Island, its operational base and malaria free, reports ITREALMS.

The MoU was signed by NLNG’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Tony Attah on behalf of NLNG and the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard.

COVID-19 vaccines: FG receives 300,000 doses from MTN - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has confirmed receipt of 300,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from telecom giant, MTN Group, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming as official revealed to ITREALMS that MTN has donated some 7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to African countries.

Love letter to Aisha Buhari by Tunde Odesola - ITREALMS

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Dear Hajiya,

With gratitude to God for a vacation well spent, I, Babatunde Odesola, Esq., heartily rejoice on the safe return of the First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, to Nigeria after spending 4,380 hours in the cozy United Arab Emirates city called Dubai, away from the kisses and cuddles of her aged husband, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the scrutiny of his ineffective security forces.

Hajiya, I love you. Many people don’t know what we share. They don’t know we were both born on February 17. I’ve sorely missed your dazzling beauty in the last six months that you left the warmth of your husband’s bedroom to enjoy the breathtaking wonder of the 9.7-million-population UAE, a country 11 years younger and 12 times smaller than the giANT of Africa, breathless in the fist of your old sweetheart, Pa Buhari.

Why Facebook unveiled Instagram Lite to Sub-Saharan Africa - ITREALMS

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The new version of Instagram Lite for Android is less than 2 Megabyte (MB) in size, making it fast to install and quick to load, reports ITREALMS.

Facebook office in Sub-Saharan Africa has adduced some reasons behind its latest launch of Instagram Lite, reports ITREALMS.

Sex education: Ferscoat Inter'l School enlightens students - ITREALMS

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The Ferscoat International Group of Schools in a series of enlightenment seminars has continued to lay solid foundation for its students in sexual relationship and the need for purity, reports ITREALMS.

In the seminar with the topic; Teenage Sexuality and Relationship held Friday in the school premises at Olude Ipaja, Lagos State, the resource persons; Reverend Ebenezer Diyaolu, President of Sexual Purity Campaign Initiative and Sister Marcel Royal, enlightened the students on what the future holds for them if they embrace a life of purity which begins from their time in school as teenagers before getting into higher institutions and getting into the larger society as adults.

GSM working for Oyo people, says Oni - ITREALMS

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... As gov donates bus to Igbeti church

The Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Mineral Development Agency, Mr. Abiodun Oni, has maintained that Governor 'Seyi Makinde (GSM), has the interest of all residents of the state at heart, reports ITREALMS.

He also said GSM would continue to work for the development of the state.

Applause for Edwin Clark over regards to NDDC sole administrator - ITREALMS

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The Niger Delta people are now beginning to witness genuine and practical intervention in their lives and environment as opposed to mere linguistic, lackadaisical and chaotic involvement of past management team, Niger Delta Stakeholders said on Sunday in Uyo.

They also praised the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio, for confronting the challenges of the development of the Niger Delta region and bringing a positive difference in the lives of the people of the oil rich region and their environment.

Fr Ebido underscores 'faces of evil' - ITREALMS

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Monday, Fifth Week of Lent B (March 22, 2021) 

Your Daily Blessing: May God grant you the grace of self-awareness and humility. Amen!

Read Dan 13: 1-62; Jn 8:1-11; pray Psalm 23.

NARRATION: Have you ever been in a position of  publicly/privately accusing someone of a crime or sinful action when deep within you, you are keenly aware of what you yourself have done that is evil or sinful without anyone aware of it except yourself and God?

FirstBank CEO underscores technology, capacity as keys to post-COVID - ITREALMS

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Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited said technology, innovation and enhanced capabilities have become necessary to achieve significant business growth in the post-COVID-19.

Adeduntan made this remark on Thursday during a Digital Disruption Series webinar organised by the Surrey Business School of the University of Surrey, England.

E-commerce: My experience with Konga.com - ITREALMS

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With the covid-19 pandemic still threatening global economies and altering hitherto established social orders, the world is looking to e-commerce as both today’s and tomorrow’s trade solution to overcome the drawbacks created by the pandemic.

Last December, in the midst of the pandemic and its many restrictions on movement, online purchase came in handy for my family. We had stocked up for the Yuletide but we needed to add more choice wines to our wine cellar and guaranty our power supply with a back-up generator. Having not been an e-commerce freak and still old-fashioned about shopping, my wife and I turned to our children for a guide in online shopping.

EVC Danbatta felicitates with Babajika on awards - ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has felicitated with Mohammed Babajika, a Director of Licensing and Authorisation Department in the Commission on his recognition by the League of African Development Students (LEADS) as "Africa’s Patriotic Personality."

According to LEADS Africa, Babajika was considered worthy of the award “for his outstanding contribution to Africa’s development and meritorious service to God, humanity and our dear country Nigeria, especially through various national and international assignments in the private/public service and community development.”

Valentine Ozigbo meets Ndi Anambra in Lagos, unveils vision - ITREALMS

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Leading aspirant in the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 6 Anambra State governorship election, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, has held an interactive session with prominent Anambra indigenes residing in Lagos at the weekend, reports ITREALMS.

This came as he unveiled his vision statement, pledging to create a brighter future for the people of Anambra State.

Gender equality in ICT: Female thought leaders applaud CWG Plc - ITREALMS

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Some of Africa's leading women have hailed the commended CWG’s decision, the leading tech solutions provider in West Africa, to encourage and promote gender equality in the Information Tech industry.

These thought leaders, who conversed on panel sessions at the recently concluded virtual conference, with the theme ‘Choose to Challenge’, which was organized by CWG to celebrate women the International Women Day, unanimously agreed that CWG has empowered more women in Nigeria than any other organization by giving them roles to head different departments and units.

Drunk driver: FRSC rescues passengers, reduces response to distress calls - ITREALMS

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The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has in a quick response to a distress call, rescued passengers by arresting a drunk driver who was spotted driving so recklessly in such a manner that could lead to road traffic crashes.

According to Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, the drunk driver was arrested in Kyakyama, Ogere, Ogun State at about 1335HRS when the Sector Commander received a distress call from a passenger who noticed the dangerous way the driver of the vehicle she boarded was driving.

Gani Adam in Oyo State, harps on security architecture - ITREALMS

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As part of measures to address the insecurity challenges in the South-West geopolitical zone, Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, held a closed-door meeting with the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams.

Adams, who paid a private visit to Makinde, said that discussions centred on issues related to the security and economy of the South-West.

Life comes from death says Fr. Ebido - ITREALMS

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Sunday, Fifth Week of Lent B (March 21, 2021) 

Your Daily Blessing: May God level all the mountains and fill up the valleys in your life. Amen.

Read Ezek 37:12-14; Rom 8:8-11; John 11:1-45; pray Psalm 130[129]. 

NARRATION: I have two mustard seeds that was put in a transparent plastic container, with a green ribbon tied around it, and given to me as a gift by a friend. What strikes me about it is how tiny a seed it is. 

Makinde sets up committee on market leadership crisis - ITREALMS

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Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Thursday met with leaders of market men and women in the state, declaring that he was ready to put in place policies to boost economic growth.

The governor, who stated this at an event held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, added that he would continue to pursue programmes and policies that will make life comfortable for everyone.