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Tommy Otobong

Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.
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Oyo school kidnap survivor tells court of 56 days without clean water

A teacher abducted from an Oriire school in May told the Federal High Court how 46 captives, including toddlers, survived 56 days on dirty water and plain rice.
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Civil servants warn Oyedele over 40% allowance he promised to fund

Federal workers have written to Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warning that the unpaid 40% peculiar allowance and promotion arrears are building restiveness in the public service.

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Oyo school kidnap survivor tells court of 56 days without clean water

A teacher abducted from an Oriire school in May told the Federal High Court how 46 captives, including toddlers, survived 56 days on dirty water and plain rice.
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Civil servants warn Oyedele over 40% allowance he promised to fund

Federal workers have written to Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warning that the unpaid 40% peculiar allowance and promotion arrears are building restiveness in the public service.
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