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Gov. Ambode inspects ongoing projects across the state as Bus Reform Project kicks off in March with 820 buses Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said plans have been firmed up to roll out the Bus Reform Project of the State Government in March with 820 high and medium capacity buses, saying that the initiative would redefine public transportation and make the State to be globally competitive. The Governor, who said this during an extensive inspection tour of ongoing projects across the State which lasted from morning till late in the night, said the initiative was basically designed to inject 5,000 buses, modern terminals, facilitate ease of mobility for residents and also rev up Lagos economy, among others. While inspecting the assembling plant at Awoyaya in Ibeju Lekki area of the State which is also serving as the temporary holding bay for 500 out of the 820 buses, Governor Ambode expressed optimism that the buses would be rolled out after th

An Indonesian teenager has described - for the first time - his terrifying swim to safety after a fish leapt out of the sea and speared him through the neck. Muhammad Idul revealed how the force of the needle-fish impaling itself in his neck threw him from his boat and into the water, prompting a desperate swim to shore and a sprint to hospital some 90 minutes' drive away. The fact the 16-year-old is still alive, smiling and able to tell his tale is thanks to his quick-thinking friend, a bit of luck - and some very careful surgeons. The injury has turned Muhammad into a bit of a star, after pictures of the fish in his neck went viral and were shared around the globe. But, speaking exclusively to BBC Indonesian five days after the shocking accident, he says it was just meant to be a late-night fishing trip with a school friend, Sardi. "Sardi's boat sailed off first, and I went later in another boat," he recalled. "About 500 metres [half a mile] off the

Oyo State Government on Tuesday announced September 21 as resumption date for the 2020/2021 academic session. The State Executive Council approved a new academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities for all categories of classes. According to the approved calendar, the first term will run from September 21 to December 18, 2020, while the second term will be from January 11 to April 9, 202, and the third term will be from May 3 to July 30, 2021. Meanwhile the government has cancelled the third term of 2019/2020 academic session, while promotion of students for all affected classes will now be determined by the first and second term continuous assessment. It also said Primary 6, JSS 3 and SSS 3 students will proceed on holiday from July 30 and resume for their examination as follows; *Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has been scheduled for August 10 -18, 2020 *Competitive Entrance Examination into the Schools of Science- August

  By Matias Grez and Patrick Sung   Monaco's doctor Philippe Kuentz, nutritionist Juan Morillas and team dietitian Tara Ostrowe are tasked with choosing the right foods at the right time to help maximize the physical potential of each footballer at the club. And below Ostrowe names the eight foods she gives to her players, so you too can eat like a pro. Quinoa In recent years, quinoa has become a must eat grain for foodies. But far from just making you look cool, it also has plenty of benefits. "It's a very powerful wholegrain and the main fuel for the players' performance," Ostrowe tells CNN. "It's also packed with lots of vitamins, nutrients and protein, which will also sustain the energy throughout the game." Benefits in brief • Excellent fuel source • Good source of folate, thiamin and iron • 16% of daily value of protein in one serving Kale While just the thought of a kale smoothie is enough to make most people shudder, thi

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte holds a vial of Sinovac Biotech's CoronaVac as the first shipment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine arrives in the country, at Villamor Air Base, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo By Karen Lema Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday people who have not taken COVID-19 shots will be arrested if they disobeyed stay-at-home orders as infections hit a three-month high. Duterte in an televised address to the nation said he was asking community leaders to look for unvaccinated people and make sure they were confined to their homes. "If he refuses, if he goes out his house and goes around the community, he can be restrained. If he refuses, the captain is empowered now to arrest recalcitrant persons," Duterte said. Daily coronavirus infections in the Philippines hit the highest since Sept. 26 at 17,220 cases on Thursday, the health ministry said, including those caused b

The President, Rotary Club of Festac Town, District 9110, Anselem Alokha, has said the club has commenced the renovation of Festac Town Divisional Police Station. He said the club has started working on the renovation of the Human Rights block of the police station. Speaking during the visit of the District Governor, Remi Bello to the club, Alokha said: “The major project we are working on now is the renovation of the divisional police station in Festac Town. We are working on the Human Rights Block. Hopefully, that will be completed soon. Then once that is completed, we will go on with other projects, including the scholarship scheme that we normally offered to students. We also have borehole projects coming up.” While calling for support, the president said the executive cannot do it alone. “Everybody has the committee he belongs and we hope that with the synergy that will come from the performance of everyone, we will be able to go a long way to achieve our objective.” The Distric

There was panic in Ekiti State yesterday when suspected kidnappers abducted five persons including a pastor along a major road in Ise Ekiti, headquarters of Ise/Orun Local Government Area.

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