Fellow traveller, We love reading your emails, thoughts, and feedback about the TDV pieces you read. We are blessed to be part of your life, every day, in the most honourable way. We look forward to holding one another as we do life together. We’ll share one of the feedback from this community. In response to: Dreams don’t...
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The Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), a private sector initiative meant to fight the pandemic, on Wednesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, donated medical equipment and beddings to Ondo State Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH). In his welcome address, the Head of the state COVID-19 Task Force, Dr. Busari Ismail disclosed that 10 patients were at...
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Musings from behind the Pashmina Veil So, I still got labelled another gender today. Despite the clarity of picture, and displayed name. My expressed opinion, however, could only have emerged from the cavern mouth of one Hender, so I must be that gender, the labeller concluded. The Dark settles in its assumption that My...
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It might have taken 4 years and 4 seasons of HBO’s Insecure, and a highly rated podcast with fellow Nigerian creative and creator Luvvie Ajayi for Nigerian born actress Yvonne Orji to finally admit to the world she is as much a comic as she is an actress, but it is finally happening. And it...
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Dr Francis Faduyile, President of the Nigerian Medical Association, yesterday evening on Channels TV revealed that over 150 Nigerian health workers are currently infected with coronavirus. Th NMA President feared that some states might run into crisis if this trend of doctors getting infected continues. ”We have over 150 health workers who are infected. Recently,...
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The private sector-led coalition against Covid-19, CACOVID yesterday donated a fully equipped isolation centre with 100 bed spaces and other equipment to the Kwara state government. The Isolation Center is located at Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin. Speaking at the presentation ceremony to the state government, the spokesperson of CACOVID, Mrs Grace Olagunju said that the gesture was...
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LAGOS, Nigeria – May 7th, 2020 – Cadbury Nigeria Plc (“Cadbury Nigeria” or “the Company”) today announced the demise of Jamaican singer, Millie Small at the age of 72, reportedly from a stroke, in England. The star, who was born Millicent Small, sang one of the earliest Bournvita commercial songs. The song It’s Millie The...
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25 doctors working with the Jos University Teaching Hospital in Plateau have been sacked by the management of the health institution. It was gathered that the information about the disengagement of the medics who were all resident doctors is causing panic at the hospital which is one of the isolation centres for COVID-19 patients in...
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Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: 1. You vex babe, she’ll Drown your Ps4 She’ll scratch your...
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The private sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) recently strengthened the fight against the scourge with the handover of fully equipped isolation centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and donation of beds & accessories in Enugu, Enugu State. CACOVID is a joint initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Aliko Dangote Foundation, Access Bank, UBA, GTBank and a host of other...
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If there is one habit synonymous with adults, it is falling into routine. We often have that thing we can’t do unless some other thing precedes it. Some can’t go to bed without a glass of water, while some can’t begin their day without their morning exercise, whatever it is, most people at a stage...
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“Audiences are evolving, things are changing,” – Oke Umurhohwo These ‘forced’ changes should not be an excuse to sit back and enjoy the ride, it is actually the time for people with ideas to become entrepreneurs. Fortunately, there are people who understand this and have gone ahead with their endeavours, the new normal way and...
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Besides its prominence as an essential channel of communication with people of diverse backgrounds, Twitter has become a handy tool for most people to let the world hear their voice, especially as a platform to rant and vent out grievances. This makes it evident that the more controversial a topic may be, the more likely...
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by Kara C. Words seem to be more expensive these days. Or at least it’s harder to find the right ones. The answer to “How’re you holding up?” might be a quick “OK” or “Alright and how about you?” You could tell the truth, but that’s pricey. And if your time is limited, you might...
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Just a few weeks ago, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Believer’s Love World went on the offensive. He accused the Nigerian government of conceding into international pressure to enforce a lock down and ban religious gatherings because the ‘Anti-christ’ wanted to install 5G towers in the country. He also suggested there was a direct correlation between...
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Since the first case of Coronavirus was recorded in Lagos, Nigeria on the 28th of February, many have looked to religious institutions for comfort and guidance. The church in Nigeria has responded in a myriad of ways with some religious leaders supporting the initiatives of the government to promote social distancing and other religious leaders...
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As Nigerians gradually return to work, and organizations face the uncertainties of work restrictions and curfews in major cities across the country, Debola Williams, CEO RED | For Africa stated in an announcement made on the 4th of May, 2020, that companies have a lot to gain from working from home in this season. The...
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Yesterday, 256 Nigerians who were evacuated from the United Arab Emirates UAE have arrived following the coronavirus pandemic. The federal government has since announced that it was finalizing arrangements with some aircraft to evacuate Nigerians stuck in countries hit by the coronavirus. The chartered aircraft that conveyed the 256 Nigerians touched down the Murtala Mohammed International...
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There is anxiety in Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa, following the mysterious death of over 100 persons. The victims were suspected to have died from complications related to COVID-19. News of the deaths in Jigawa came as chairman of Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Sunusi Muhammad Bala, said yesterday...
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Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: 1. We are not ready to discuss how Igbo babes legit...
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Recorded cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have continued to increase and nearing 3,000 as of Wednesday, May 6. Amid this was a report of the death of over 500 residents of Kano that shook the country. Almost everyone thinks it is linked to the pandemic. But the State government said preliminary investigations into the...
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Dare to Inspire (DTI), an initiative set up to empower, enlighten and elevate young (Muslim) women presents her fourth Annual Mentoring Session scheduled to take place on May 16th 2020. This year’s session like the previous editions will provide platform for young women to discuss contemporary topics affecting today’s women. However, unlike the other editions,...
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Leading building materials and cement maker, Lafarge Africa, has deployed a N500million intervention fund to provide medical infrastructure, food and essential medications to its host communities in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first phase of its intervention, Lafarge Africa converted two of its facilities in Sagamu and Ashaka to be used as...
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Musings from behind the Pashmina Veil Many find it uncomfortable to be with every part of who they are. That includes me. You see, e don tey wey e be say I don dey avoid myself [1]. Make I explain [2]. I look within, into the watered mirror that reflects my most dominant self No matter the...
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Branding, Communications, Strategy. Put those words in one place and you know you are on your way to winning the hearts of customers and ensuring loyal customers stay loyal. Indeed, Corporate communicators play a key role in how investors, employees and the general public perceive a company. We know this and this is why ‘Share...
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There is a difference drawing inspiration from another artist’s work, and straight up plaigarising it for your own benefit. This is a long-standing debate in the creative arts industry, especially in the visual arts where imitation can dilute an artist’s brand and lose them valuable coins. ThankGod Omori, better known by his stage moniker TG...
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If you have been following the global news, then you know Island nation Madagascar has been getting a lot of press for their herbal remedy, which they report has helped them achieve near miraculous recovery reports (about 90% recoveries and no deaths). This is in complete contrast to Nigeria, which will cross 3000 confirmed cases...
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Osagie Ehanire has revealed the drug used in treating coronavirus patients in Nigeria. Addressing members of the House of Representatives yesterday, the Health Minister said Remdesivir is being used to treat patients with the novel respiratory virus. The minister said the drug which was originally developed as a potential treatment for Ebola, is one of...
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Nigerians on social media today are celebrating the memory of a former president, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who died in office on this day, ten years ago. The two-time Katsina Governor is revered by most Nigerians as the best President by far since the return to multi-party democracy in 1999. He was the second civilian president...
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Perhaps the last headline you or anyone for that matter will want to read in these uncertain times is “CDC confirms COVID-19 testing kits are contaminated with COVID-19.” What could beat the knowledge that chances are some of the people who have come down with the novel coronavirus might have gotten the disease from the...
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