Insurgency, banditry, kidnapping damaging education in North— Lawan
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, weekend raised the alarm that insurgency, banditry and kidnapping were further impeding the growth of education in the north, considering its backwardness in the sector.
Dignitaries storm PTI, for the commissioning of American Society of Safety Professionals, Nigerian chapter E-Library
Dignitaries from various places have stormed Petroleum Training Institute, PTI, Effurun, Delta state, to witness the commissioning of American Society of Safety Professionals, Nigerian chapter E-Library. The event which took place on 19 June, saw the likes of His Excellency, Deputy Governor of Delta State, Barr. Kingsley B. Otuaro, who inaugurated the e- library on […]
Alleged Harassment: We Didn’t torture any Clergyman — Taraba Police
Following a report to the Leadership of Methodist Church by some clergymen that they were harassed by the police in Taraba state, the state Police command Saturday said it did not harass clergymen of the religious organization.
The beauty of man in George Herbert’s The Pulley
Welsh-born metaphysical poet and a priest of the Church of England, George Herbert (1593-1633) explores the beauty of man as the epitome of God’s creation in his poem titled, “The Pulley.” The poem portrays humankind as a richly endowed creation with enormous powers and potentials for a successful earthly existence
United we fall: A new perspective to Aesop’s concept of unity
In his 6th century B.C fable titled “Four Oxen and the Lion”, Greek philosopher, Aesop, explores the central theme of unity hinged on the aphorism, “united we stand, divided we fall.”
GOtv’s intervention in Nigerian boxing worthy of emulation ― Wale Edun
Former Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, is famous for his association with boxing in Nigeria. His non-governmental organization, Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame, is widely reputed for nurturing talents at the amateur level. In this interview, he explains that pay television provider, GOtv, has rekindled hope in Nigerian boxing through GOtv Boxing […]
SS3 student shot dead in clash with rice smugglers in Badagry
An SS3 student was shot dead during a clash between security operatives of the Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) and suspected rice smugglers at Irosu village near Badagry on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Alade Oba (18), was hit by stray bullet and died on the spot during the clash with […]
NADECO writes UNO over political instability, insecurity in Nigeria
The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) has lamented the level of political instability and insecurity in Nigeria. The General Secretary and Spokesman of NADECO, Mr. Ayo Opadokun, in an open letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations Organization, (UNO); The Security Council of the UNO; the President of the United States of America; the […]
Kenneth Kaunda – The Last of the Titans (1924-2021)
By Obadiah Mailafia The Founding-Father of independent Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda, passed away last week, Thursday 17 June. He was 97. During 1990, I travelled from England to the Copperbelt Region of Zambia for field work on my doctoral dissertation. I evaluated the impact of EU-funded projects in Luanshya, Chingola, Ndola and Kitwe. Zambia’s countryside was […]
SSANU threatens industrial action over FG directives on Staff schools workers
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, (SSANU), has advised the Federal Government to withdraw the circular directing that workers of the Staff schools should not be captured in the 2022 budget. The President of SSANU, Mr Mohammed Haruna, gave the advice while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, He threatened that the union […]
Why there is resistance to COVID-19 vaccine in Africa – CoDA
THE over dependence on foreign made vaccines coupled with attendant conspiracy theories has been attributed to being part of the reason why there is resistance to accepting vaccines for covid-19 pandemic by most Africans and countries.
