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The Nativity: Why Mary belongs to us all

By Valentine Obienyem As our chaplain, Fr. Chigozie Jidere, proclaimed today’s Gospel on the genealogy of Jesus, my mind went to the story of Hecataeus of Miletus. Within the colossal inner halls of the temple of Amun at Egyptian Thebes, Hecataeus boasted to the priests that he could trace his lineage back sixteen generations to […]
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Where are the signs of diversifications?

The interest of the Buhari led government is still in the oil sector and this will not be in the best interest of the country. There is urgent need for a paradigm shift from the oil sector to agriculture and solid minerals

Communal crisis and the GOC’s pacific mission

In line with the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai’s disposition to have a professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adamu Baba Abubakar had in the early hours of Monday 15 May 2017, led some security chiefs comprising of the Commissioner of Police (COMPOL) Ebonyi State Mr Titus Lamorde, Commander 44 Engineer Brigade Brigadier General Mark Mamman, Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations Ebonyi State Mr Enyinnaya Adiagu, representative of Ebonyi State’s Director of State Security Services (SDS) Mr Joseph Oleseni, Commandant Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp Ebonyi Srate Command Mrs Chinwe Kannu, Commanding Officer 24 Engineer Support Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Paul Kulawe, Commander Mobile Police Squadron Ebonyi State Command, Superintendent Yusuf Bala, Commander 82 Division Provost Group Colonel Ahmadu Abubakar and the representative of the Commander Military Intelligence Brigade Major Titus Oladejo on a visit to the conflicted villages of Cross River and Ebonyi States with the aim of resolving the crisis.

The New President in France

Emmanuel Macron, the 39-year old who was sworn in on Sunday, May 14 as the new President of France has become a reference model for persons who would also like to see young Nigerians occupy high positions of responsibility, including the Presidency.

The First Class degrees galore By Reuben Abati

The Daily Trust newspaper has published an interesting feature story (May 15), on the sudden surge in the number of First Class degrees being churned out by Nigerian universities. Daily Trust reports that its investigation reveals that in the last five years, 16 Nigerian universities have produced a total of 3, 499 first class graduates. […]

Junaid Mmohammed’s bunkum and the final battle for Nigeria’s independence by FFK

“If anything happens to Buhari the north will insist on being in power till 2027….. those who see Buhari as their representative and are not being treated justly are going to claim their own rights and the only way you are going to resolve the issue is that after Buhari’s administration, you have it zoned to the north for eight to 10 years.

How efficient is Rural Access and Mobility Project?

Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP) is the World Bank assisted project in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and supported by the French Development Agency.

Edo PDP: Desperation over election petition

THE current situation over the 2016 Edo governorship election obligates those with privileged capacities to engender an atmosphere of nobility of thought and higher sense of service –such persons should earnestly endeavour to advance the collective aspiration of the society instead of the shenanigans of economic and political cabals.

Communicating strategies for a cleaner Lagos

ACHIEVING and maintaining a cleaner Lagos is one of the priorities of the present administration. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, has demonstrated, by words and actions, that he is totally committed to bringing this to reality. That is one of the reasons for the approval of this workshop.

Family Matters: Positive Men Influenced by Women

Proverbs 18:22 says: “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.” What that suggests is that a good wife and mother is one of the qualifications to obtain favor from God. A home without a woman cannot be a completely happy home. As will be proved, one would be convinced that husbands may be heads of household, women are the necks. There are many great men in the world that would not have been great without the unflinching support of their wives. I will mention just a few.

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