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By Thompson Yamput The Young Leaders Network (YLN) has raised concerns over the recent decision by the Ministries of Education in Bauchi, Kebbi, and Kano States to shut down all junior and senior secondary schools for the duration of Ramadan fasting. The Network through its Spokesman, Mr. Seun Justin-Onarinde, in a statement issued in Bauchi…
By Thompson Yamput The All Progressive Congress (APC) has commended Kogi Governor, Usman Ododo, over the successful and peaceful conduct of Ondo State Governorship Primary election. The APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, gave the commendation while receiving the report of the Ondo state APC primary election at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja…
By Admin Nigeria is in the grips of an intensely bitter food crisis. Sadly, the myriads of government interventions aimed at lessening the excruciating pains citizens are going through do not appear to be yielding the required results. The tales of woes reported across the federation are testimonies to this bleak reality. On assumption of…
By Thompson Yamput Salem University, Lokoja, has lauded Archbishop Sam Amaga’s numerous contributions to human capital development and described him as an inspirational leader with an uncommon record of achievements. The North Central university stated this in a goodwill message to the Archbishop on the occasion of his 72nd birthday and signed by its…
By Thompson Yamput Security operatives in Kogi have rescued 21 kidnap victims, 48 hours after their abduction on Thursday along Ajaokuta – Itobe road in the state. Gov Yahaya Bello, who lauded the efforts of the security operatives, reiterated zero tolerance for criminal activities in the state. A statement by the governor’s Media Aide, Onogwu…
GOLDEN MAN OF THE YEAR 2023 – PROF ALEWO JOHNSON-AKUBO, VC SALEM UNIVERSITY LOKOJA Prof. Alewo Johnson Akubo, the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Salem University Lokoja, is today, April 13 the GOLDEN MAN OF THE YEAR 2023 having clocked 50 years of age Thursday, April 13, in this God given part of the World, Nigeria….
BY CHRIS GYANG In the popular imagination, the ass, or donkey, is reputed to be one of the most unintelligent, lazy and stupid domestic animals around. As a result, pejorative phrases and words such as ‘Don’t be such an ass!’, ‘I made an ass of myself!’, ‘dumb-ass’, ‘jackass’, etc, have spun off from this perception….
By Constance Athekame The national grid again, suffered a partial disturbance on Thursday leading to blackout in some parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the partial disturbance was the second within one week. NAN recalls that the grid had partially collapsed on Tuesday Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) said…
By Thompson Yamput Mallam Abubakar Fikpo, Director-General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has called on Nigerian Youths, especially the undergraduates, to acquire skills that would fast track national development. He gave the advice during a public lecture titled: “The Role of NDE in preparing Nigerian undergraduates for the lager society,” at the Federal University Lokoja…
By Musa Usman A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Showunmi, has advised Nigerians against money politics for the country to move forward and fulfil its potential as one of the most endowed nations on earth. Shwowunmi, who is the National Coordinator of the National Opposition Movement Coalition (NOMC), codenamed “The Alternative,”…
