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Daily series on COVID 19, it's consequences & collateral benefits for social behaviour, advocacy, conservation and good governance.

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17072020RESET BUTTON NOT YET UHURU FOR PANGOLINS SAYS PAUL THOMSON OF SAVE PANGOLINS

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Paul Thomson founder of Save Pangolins and Chairman of the Pangolin Crisis Fund says there is no silver bullet for saving Pangolins despite China's yet-to-cleared announcement of class A protection status for the scaly and shy ant eaters. Talking to the Reset Button on Cowrieradio, Thomson says that the fight to save pangolins will have to be multi-faceted and holistic. China and India on the brink of war. we

04062020ATUNTO IFESOWAPO ONIREKE ADIGBE CDA CHAIRMAN SAYS NO ROADS NO WATER NO LIGHT CDA DOES ALL

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The chairman of the Ifesowapo Onireke Adigbe community development association elder Olawale Sobowale has charged the Ogun State government to come to the rescue of the community. Ifesowapo Onireke Adigbe community has no school nor health facility. Roads are bad and community has to take the challenge of fixing roads, digging drainage, which no sooner gets submerged with each rainfall.

06062020ATUNTO OBA MODE OLUWO CDA ABEOKUTA CHAIRMAN IMAM SORETIRE SAYS ROAD & WATER LACKING

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The Chairman of the Oba Mode Oluwo Community Development Association Imam Soretire has been speaking on the challenges facing his community, which incude lack of roads and potable water. Imam Soretire says his calling as a religious cleric has been a great asset to his role as Chairman. Imam Soretire was guest on Cowrieradio's daily show focusing on community activities and engagements

28052020RESET BUTTON FACE MASK FOR ALL NOT IN ABEOKUTA AS ABUJA MEDIC CENTRE REMAINS A DREAM

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Most residents of Abeokuta, capital of the Southwest Nigerian state of Ogun still appear in public without mask flouting COVID 19 containment rules. The Abuja medical centre was conceived as a world class facility at the time it was presented to former President Goodluck Jonathan. Maybe it could have been a priority for the government and its successor if both knew that Covid 19 would ravage. Covid 19 is here and has exposed failure of government to invest in health infrastructure.

25052020ATUNTO ILOGBO CDA SCRIBE SAYS CUSTOMS UNLEASH ARMED RAIDS DAILY BREAKING HOME DOORS

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The Secretary of the Ilogbo community in the capital of Nigeria's Southwest state of Ogun State, Abeokuta is demanding an end to raids by armed Customs officials on the pretext of impounding contraband rice. Olatunji Fajobi said Customs would break into homes at night, leaving naked women scampering for cover. Fajobi said customs should secure the borders and highways to stop smuggling instead of coming to raid shops in town. He said both the customs and smugglers can be classified as thieves.

26052020ATUNTO IPORO AKE CDA BOSS CAPT SOMORIN SAYS ROADS ARE BAD NO WATER NO LIGHT

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Chairman of Iporo Ake Community Development Association, an inner city surburb in Abeokuta retired Captain Somorin Kunbi laments the poor condition of roads in the community. Says roads have huge pot holes that become 'swimming pools' when it rains. Capt Somorin said there is no pipe borne water supply and residents have dug wells that run out of water. Says residents wake up as early as 2 am to queue for water at a borehole facility provided by a good Samaritan. Says government must re-order its priorities to focus on provision of infrastructure for communities while citizens must be alive to their responsibilities. Interview conducted in Yoruba.

22052020RESET BUTTON BEN AYADE ABOLISHES TAXES FOR MICROBIZ IN CROSSRIVER NIGERIA COVID INVENTION

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Professor of Immunology turn Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers State in Nigeria has abolished taxes for farmers, traders, micro businesses and local food bars, saying government did not impact on their lives. Governor Ayade launched an anti tax agency and charged them to ensure the poor wasn't harassed for tax. A 32 year old first class graduate in physics has invented a sanitising chamber that uses electricity and solar. Rwanda launches covid 19 robotester capable of screening between 50 and 150 persons per day

17052020RESET BUTTON OGUN LOCKDOWN SUICIDE END IT NOW TRADERS SAY AS COVID DETAINEE ISSUES ULTIMATUM

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Rauf Abiodun Secretary of Alajapas foodstuff traders coalition says extension of lockdown in Ogun state amounts to hoodwinking. Abiodun says factories and industries in Ota, the industrial capital of the Southwest Nigerian state of Ogun are working. Abiodun also dismissed 50 billion naira set aside for MSEs as a story playing sweet only on television and newspaper. Susan Lawani, the Benue supposed Covid 19 index case is heading for the court, issues 7-day ultimatum. Abir el Ghonemy talks about justice Islam.

13052020RESET BUTTON CONSERVECONGO HANDS OVER SEIZED WILDLIFE TO AGENCY UCCN BEST COVID 19 ANTIDOTE

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Conservcongo has handed over wildlife including pangolin scales seized in a string of sting operations across the DRC to the country's environmental and nature protection agency UCCN. Conservcongo also signed a landmark MOU with UCCN to forge a private-public collaboration against wildlife poaching and trafficking. Adams conservcongo arrowhead told cowrieradio he was upbeat about the partnership, saying both sides needed each other to win the war against Wildlife poachers and traffickers. A medic expert says the body's immune system is the best agent to fight COVID 19 infection just as doctors say vitamin d can be a Covid 19 killer. Abir el GH onemy is on with the day's Ramadan talk and Bola Makinde wraps up world news.

12052020RESET BUTTON STREET KIDS IN NORTH NIGERIA RECIPE FOR COVID19 DISASTER PLUS CHINA PUSH BACK

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Millions of street children Almajiris roaming streets of Northern Nigerian cities are a recipe for disaster in the region says broadcast media chief executive Zubair Idris. Idris calls on States in the north of the country to launch a fund to address the challenges. The media chief says northern rulers are corrupt and this has led to systemic corruption in the region. China faces multiple legal action from victims of COVID 19 across the world Pangolin with Nigeria in the forefront of what WION world is one news describes as the greatest China pushback. Abir el Ghonemy talks about patience in her Ramadan series. Bola Makinde wraps up world events in the Cowrieradio newsbits.

10052020RESET BUTTON CONSERCONGO WANTS WILDLIFE COURTS IN CONGO AND LAKE VICTORIA IS FULL

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Conservcongo arrow head Adams Cassinga continues his conservation with Cowrieradio says special wildlife courts will speed up trial and prosecution of traffickers. Lake Victoria is full and President Yoweri Museveni warns encroachers to leave the banks and shore areas of the lake or they will be swallowed. Abir el Ghonemy says a little prayer in today's Ramadan talk.

09052020RESET BUTTON TOTAL WAR ON WILDLIFE TRAFFICKERS IN CONGO WITH BIG ARRESTS BY CONSERVCONGO

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A conservation group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo DRC Conservcongo has intensified the campaign against poaching and trafficking. Conservcongo has carried out successful sting operations in the country resulting in arrests and rescue of endangered animals. Adams Cassinga leads the operations and speaks to Cowrie Radio's Reset Button. Abir El Ghonemy focuses on procastination as subject of the day's Ramadan talk. Bolawola Makinde wraps us global events.

08052020RESET BUTTON FARMERS DISPLACEDY KING SELLS THEIR FARMS TO CHINESE AND LEARNING FROM TAIWAN

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Farmers in an area in Oshun, southwest Nigeria have challenged Chinese investors who brought in excavator to pull down their cocoa and banana trees, saying the king gave them rights over the land . Ada Magaji of Pan Africa Network for development faults the Chinese claim, says it is wrong. Taiwan is a better friend and Africa should learn from her. China crackdown on dissent. Abir el Ghonemy on Ramadan talk plus world news review with Bola Makinde

07052020RESET BUTTON ISOLATED COVID VICTIMS PROTEST BLOCK INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN NIGERIA'S GOMBESTATE

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Sorry state of health facilities expose states of Northern Nigeria and latest victims are Covid 19 patients in isolation centre in Gombe. Protesters took to streets demanding better care and facilities. UK medic recommends vitamin d supplements to fight COVID disease and Indian doctor invokes religious injunctions on plagues. Abir el Ghonemy concludes three-part serial on power and process of personal transformation.

06052020RESET BUTTON NIGERIA POLICE AND ARMY EXTORTION ON COVID 19 ROAD BLOCKS PLUS ORIGIN OF VIRUS

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Reports from across the country say mindless extortion by police and army officials manning check points is undermining COVID 19 containment and inter state border closure is a failure. Report by online news despatch stated clearly explains where new viruses come from. Abir el Ghonemy continues her daily ramadan series while Bola Makinde wraps up global events. Forty years since apala music icon Ayinla Omowura was murdered by his band manager.

03052020RESET BUTTON DEAD FISH WASHED ASHORE NIGER DELTA COASTLINE HAPPY HORMONES COVIF FRONTLINERS

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Environment journalist Nathan Nwakamma answers questions on croaker fish washed ashore Nigeria's Niger Delta Coastline as residents defy government warning fish not safe for human consumption forcing traditional rulers to invoke sanctions. Abir El Ghonemy talks about the four hormones that trigger happiness in humans plus contributions from New York ICU doctor Dave Price on what COVID 19 frontliners must do to be safe.

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