Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that in reflecting on the lessons of Palm Sunday for contemporary Nigerian society, political leaders should emulate the virtue of unity exemplified by Jesus Christ. President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in his Palm Sunday message yesterday, said just as the people of Jerusalem set aside their differences…
Chairman of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB), Dr Gabriel Ajah, has dismissed allegations of unjust sacking of five teachers in the board’s service. He said the agency always ensures strict adherence to due process in meting out sanctions to errant academic and non-academic staff. This came as the dismissed teachers tendered written…
Dr AbdulAzeez AbdulRaheem, Faculty of Management Sciences, Department of Finance, University of Ilorin, Kwara, has said Nigeria must break away from colonial imperialism to make progress. Raheem spoke on “Economic Insecurity in Nigeria- Islamic Solutions” at the 10th Ramadan Lecture organised by Anwar-ul-Islam Old Students Association (ACAOSA) in Lagos. He said: “For Nigeria to make…
In an effort to support workers to celebrate sallah happily, the Yobe State governor, Hon Mai Mala Buni has approved the payment of one month palliative Bonus of N10, 000 for Civil servants and N5000 for Pensioners in the State. A statement issued by the chief information officer Office of the Head of Service Alhassan…
Analysts have adduced reasons for the persistent Neo-Nazi problem in Ukraine up to the contemporary time tracing it to the wake of World War II. According to them, on the eve of World War II, Ukraine was home to one the largest Jewish communities in Europe, with estimates as high as 2.7 million, a remarkable…
As part of efforts to further promote a sense of belonging among orphans, the Yobe State governor Hon Mai Mala Buni has supported orphans with yet another cash assistance of N50, 000 each to 1, 000 of them across the state. The Governor had made the Provision of special support to the orphans as an…
Renowned pharmacist and former minister for health and human resources, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, has been awarded honorary Doctorate of Law (Honoris Causa) by Ekiti State University. The award will be conferred on him during the forthcoming convocation ceremony of the university. A letter signed by the registrar of the Ivory Tower who is also the…
Minister of state for labour and employment, Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has commended the Nigerian Union of Agriculture and Allied Employees (NUAAE) zeal to support president Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for sustainable food sufficiency. The minister who stated this during a one-day 2nd Quadrennial NUAAE National Delegates Conference held in Makurdi the Benue State capital…
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, yesterday stressed the need for peaceful co-existence among the people to ensure progress and development of the state and Nigeria as a whole. AbdulRazaq said this while addressing the congregation before the commencement of the Palm Sunday procession at Saint Barnabas Cathedral, Sabo-Oke, Ilorin, the state capital. Represented by his…
A socio-political group, Imo Conscience Revival for Good Governance (CRGG), has called on Governor Hope Uzodimma to ensure holistic approach and compliance to the directive dissolving all boards of government parastatals, agencies, extra ministerial departments and others in the state. The charge came from the national coordinator of CRGG, Dr Prosper Chukwuma, who addressed newsmen…
As part of measures to achieve tuberculosis–free status, the Delta State government has advocated for more community engagement to end stigmatisation which it believes will break down barriers. The state commissioner for health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, made the call yesterday in Asaba in his message to mark the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day. He called for…
A policewoman, Mrs Ikwen Onne Orvononne, who was awarded PhD in computer science at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) last Saturday has recommended the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to detect and prevent crime. Orvononne made the recommendation when she analysed her thesis topic titled: “Enhancing Crime Prediction Using…
