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By Thompson Yamput Prof. Nahzeem Olufemi-Mimiko, former Vice Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, has emphasised the importance of teaching in local languages for Nigeria’s growth and development. Olufemi-Mimiko, speaking at the 8th Convocation Lecture of Federal University Lokoja on Thursday, criticised the current educational system, which prioritised foreign languages over local ones. He opined that…
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has advised media practitioners to engage in regular exercise and sporting activities to maintain physical fitness and enhance mental alertness. Ali gave this advice in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting with members of the NAN Social Calendar…
By Blessing Odega As part of efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change and desertification, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has embarked on tree planting in Plateau. The NYSC Coordinator in Plateau, Mr Iliya Yavala, flagged-off the tree planting project on Thursday at the Government Secondary School (GSS), Dong, in Jos South Local…
By Thompson Yamput Kogi Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo on Thursday sought for synergy with Federal Government on oil exploration toward accelerating investment for growth and development. Ododo, in a statement issued in Lokoja by his Media Aide, Ismaila Isah, made the call during a working visit to the minister of state Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen….
By Taiye Agbaje/Edith Nwa A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s application for adjournment in a fresh charge against the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, and two others until Nov. 14 Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, who appeared for the EFCC, made the oral application before…
