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On billboards, television screens and all other surfaces on which linger our eyeballs. We must now activate innovation by substitution. We must now stimulate another kind of enquiry and discourse. Instead of the almost complete fascination with the increasing numbers of those infected by the coronavirus. Do you not feel that the invasion is complete? A total saturation of every available space? We must immediately…

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He is not aloof and indifferent to credible information on the nature and status of the danger He is careful about where and where he goes He is mindful about what he says and to whom He constantly reviews his position with regards to new information about the danger He considers the condition of the most vulnerable in the community with a view to seeing…

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The doctor was surprised when the patient mentioned persistent headaches as his major worry since his stay at the quarantine centre began some days ago. Upon further enquiry he learnt that the patient went to bed every night listening to a special playlist he had created two weeks before he was diagnosed as having got the virus. The patient had said he was going to…

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The windows are the most important parts of the house when self-isolation mode is activated following discovery that an individual has contracted coronavirus. So make friends with the windows as they let in light from the sun in the day and as they let in light from the moon and stars in the night Don’t let the splendour of the sun and the other lights…

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The Argungu International Fishing Festival, which held last week in Argungu, Kebbi State offered plenty opportunities for fun, recreation, amusement, empowerment, networking and immense learning. The cultural spectacle that made a rebound after eleven years’ wait brought smiles to the people of the state as well as visitors and guests. For the Chief Host, Governor Abubakar Bagudu, it was a moment of great pride. A…

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Once upon a time a cat happened on a village of rats. The cat was overjoyed at its good fortune, and began immediately to map out plans on how it would live off its known favorite dish for the foreseeable future. At first, it thought of returning home to get a wife with whom he would enjoy its good fortune but decided to do so…

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History has taught us that all pleasures are not the same! They may even be categorised based on how long the feelings linger. But that we are creatures given to pleasure is without question. So when recently, news filtered out of Bayelsa about a crocodile that was caught, butchered and eaten, curiosity got the better part of me. What did I find on the faces…

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Do you have a mobile phone? Did you use your phone before going to bed last night? Did you or did you not rub your fingers over your eyes when you woke up this morning? Did washing your hands come immediately to mind as you got out of bed this morning? List five purposes served by the above questions.

Tell ‘em Africa we don hear So here comes the Corona giant Many, many people don get am Don’t test the Corona giant Omo wash your hands often Don’t touch your face with unwashed hands Make the virus lose o Make you dey do like oversabi Don’t form you are better, better than Corona The virus will make you bitter Don’t play around to see,…

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He is no longer an adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom. Andrew Sabinsky, the ‘super forecaster’ resigned his appointment in February because he didn’t want to be a ‘distraction to the government.’ He calls reactions to his ‘old stuff online,’ ‘media hysteria.’ Below are four reasons he refused to apologise for the comments, which he made in 2016: Apologising for any…

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