Category: Press Release
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Corona Watch 12: How do we keep hope alive – Tony Ajero
By Tony Ajero “These are times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, Shrink from the service of their country; But he that stands by it now, Deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; Yet we have this…
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Corona Watch (10) Being ahead of Covid-19 curve – Tony Ajero
By Tony Ajero A key lesson in this global experience is to be ahead of the Pandemic’s curve on all fronts. Consequently, a fundamental question is ‘what have other countries done in similar circumstances?’ By studying and adapting the strategies and actions of those who are ahead of us in this Pandemic’s curve, we can…
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Corona Watch (9): Citizen Action’s Urgently Required: “All for One, One for All”
By Tony Ajero Yesterday, we called upon all citizens to get involved as this isn’t a war for government alone. And for more reasons than one. Fundamentally, that arm of our society has never been our best. In other climes, the best human resources go into politics/governance, the civil service and academia, in ours, the…
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Corona Watch (8) “All of Citizens, All of Government”: Coalition of Private and Public Sectors Urgently Needed
An auspicious week this is: The virus’ direction will be clearer in the next few days. The indicators in the last few days are, consistent with this column’s position, not encouraging. After 16 new cases twice daily, 14 was recorded yesterday (Sunday). Lagos, Ogun, and Abuja, are on lockdown. Beyond the legal question “is it…
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TNG Corona watch(6): Minister Lai: Provide Information, Information, Information!
Watching Nigerians on Al-Jazeera ignorantly pontificate Corona virus doesn’t exist in Nigeria was heart-rending beyond national shame. Information is lacking. Even that which comes is taken with a pot of salt: people don’t believe government sources. And it isn’t the uneducated alone, the educated rubbish the messages being dished out. Now is time to get…
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Corona Watch: Many haven’t noticed this
After each outing, we wash our hands with soap and running water, believing we’ve done the needful to stay safe from COVID19. But we actually, forget that we went out with our phones and had touched it severally during the outing, only to wash our hands on return leaving out our phones. We thereafter, continue…
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Corona watch (5) Spirituality is our First Defence against Coronavirus
Man, being a spiritual being, all is settled spiritually before manifesting physically. Enforced inactivity such as the Coronavirus has thrust on us is a great opportunity to be at one’s human best. In this sit-at-home period, what can you do to improve your lifestyle, and consequently the lives of those around you, near and far?…
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Coronawatch [4]: Nigeria’s Critical Fortnight
As the World Health Organisation, WHO, says the virus is accelerating, this fortnight, for us, is critical. 15 days after the first deaths in Italy and U.S.A, death toll rose above 230, and then jumped. Remember: Nigeria recorded its first death from the virus March 22. Consequently, between now and April 6, we will likely…
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CORONA WATCH 3: This is war!
On the day we recorded the first death (a returnee from the UK) from Corona virus’ 35 cases, and 15,000 deaths globally, it appears the President addressed Nigerians as the numbers begin to ramp up. Some have become accustomed to hearing through his spokesmen. Better late than never: let us borrow a leaf from other…