Sacrifices against terrorism and the burden of appreciation
The dead from the latest Boko Haram ambush on Nigerian troops have been buried. Emotions spilled over and tears flowed freely at that burial. Even the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Tukur Buratai teared up remarkably when one would have expected that years of being battle hardened would have made him incapable of such expression.
Judges Arrest: Judiciary is not a corrupt institution – Justice Adebajo (retd)
There is no question of wiping out corruption in the judiciary. I am of the very strong view that the judiciary is not a corrupt institution. There are corrupting influences scouting around the judiciary. Yes! The judiciary itself is not a corrupt institution. Judges are hard working, self giving people. They have onerous duty to cope with, not to be faced with the kind of image that they are burdened with presently. I believe that it is the corrupt people scouting around, who are flying around the judges, that have corrupted one or two persons. The judiciary itself is not a corrupt institution.
‘Nigeria is supposed to be Africa’s education base’
An Education Counsellor, Mrs. Rose Omonubi has asserted that if education receives the right attention, Nigeria would be saving huge sums from capital flight in the sector. The educationist further contended that given the right atmosphere, Nigeria is supposed to be the study base for nationals from other African countries.
FCMB promotes financial literacy in schools
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has intensified its financial literacy campaign among youths by organising an outreach programme for students in twelve secondary schools across the country in commemoration of this year’s World Savings Day.
Bibliophiles fete Joop Berkhout for 50 yrs publishing
It was all about books, literary memories, history and writing styles at the Lagos-based international Graduate School, CIAPS (The Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies) on Saturday when eminent Nigerians and international guests gathered to pay tribute to a doyen of publishing in Nigeria, Chief Joop Berkhout (OON).
Prof Tunde wins AEPL Award
The Chairman Governing Council of the College of Education Ijanikin, Prof. Tunde Samuel was recently (29th October, 2016) at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Sheraton Hotel, Abuja honoured by the African Institute for Leadership Excellence, Organizers of the Annual African Prize for Leadership Excellence, with the 2016 African Education Personality Leadership Award.
NGO donates dictionaries to school
In a bid to ensure that Nigerian students master the English Language, a Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, Inspiring the Future Initiative, has given out over 70 copies of Oxford dictionary to students of Agidingbi Senior Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos.
OPEC raises hope for stable oil price
By Prince Okafor, with agency report
Secretary General, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, Mohammed Barkindo, has said enduring stability in the global crude oil market would amplify investments and encourage petroleum output expansion.
NIGER Delta: Bakassi Strike Force surrenders arms
A Niger Delta militant group, Bakassi Strike Force, BSF, has surrendered part of its arms to show its desire to lay down their arms, if the Federal Government addressed their concerns.
Archbishop Vining holds talk on OPS
A talk on boardroom politics in the Organised Private Sector, OPS, will hold at the Archbishop Vining memorial Church Cathedral, Ikeja on November 13. The programme, a quarterly presentation of the church’s lecture series titled ‘God in my life” will have retired Anglican Bishop of Ife Diocese, the Rt Rev Oluranti Odubogu as the speaker. Odubogu, […]
