Gender Gap in STEM: Parents, teachers have roles to play to enhance girls involvement
Stakeholders at the 2021 International Day of Women and Girls in Science have underscored the roles of parents and teachers in increasing the quota of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the theme of the virtual conference held on Sunday was “A Home Is a Catalyst […]
Extra-judicial killing: Dismissed police officer in Edo to die by hanging
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City A Criminal High Court of Justice sitting in Benin City, has sentenced to death by hanging, a dismissed Police Constable, Joseph Omotosho, attached to the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Edo State Police command. This sentence is coming after five and a half years of waiting for justice by […]
From sorrow to Joy: Pastor Muoka calls for holiness
…as church records scores of miracles By Olayinka LATONA THE General Overseer of Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement, Pastor Lazarus Muoka has admonished Nigerians to live lives of holiness, imbibe honesty and integrity for the manifestation of God’s wish for their lives. Muoka gave the advice at the just concluded two days crusade tagged: ‘From […]
Insecurity: Give everyone sense of belonging, Baptist cleric advises FG
…as NEBC celebrates 60th anniversary Olayinka Latona The New Estate Baptist Church, NEBC, has called on the Federal Government to give every Nigerian a sense of inclusiveness to prevent the country from degenerating into a state of anarchy. The church made the call while briefing journalists on the activities to mark the 60 anniversary of […]
Who is Valentine?
By Fr. Ebuka Augustine Nnadi For the past few days, I have been receiving several messages in my inbox appealing to me to render an explanation concerning the celebration of Valentine Day, its true meaning and significance. As a Catholic Priest, I deemed it necessary to adequately inform people on the celebration of Valentine. Having […]
Ebola: profile of a prolific killer
A factfile on the Ebola virus that has plunged Guinea into an “epidemic situation” according to a senior health official, and which has killed more than 15,000 people since 1976. – Origins – Ebola was first identified in central Africa in 1976. The tropical virus was named after a river in the Democratic Republic of […]
