The other abusive men By Funke Egbemode ([email protected])

When we hear wife or spousal abuse, our minds prop up the image of a woman with eyes swollen shut, broken nose or arm in a sling. However, not all abuse is physical; there is also mental, emotional and financial abuse and the victims suffer as much as the ones whose husbands pound and pummel. Emotionally abusive and controlling men usually are extremely affectionate in the beginning. They pamper and spoil the woman right from the first date and then rush her to get into a committed relationship very quickly.…

NYSC@50:DG tasks Corps Members on National Unity, Development

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has charged Corps Members to utilize the opportunities of the service year to contribute their immense quota to national unity and socio-economic development of the country.   Brig.General YD Ahmed gave this while addressing Corps Members at the NYSC Cross River State Orientation Camp in Obubra and their colleagues at Ebonyi State Orientation Camp in Afikpo. He commended the previous batches of Corps Members since 1973 till date, for their selfless services through the improvement of the education,…

Postponement of 2023 Census ill-advised – Dr. Joe Chukwu

The postponement of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census as approved by Mr. President and announced by the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, is to say the least disappointing, ominous, ill timed and sad, as far as many patriotic Nigerians are concerned.   This was a process whose preparation was kickstarted more then three years ago and what was remaining was the final step which included the training of supervisors and enumerators which would have dovetailed in deploying them and other already trained, primed and prepared personnel.  …

Breaking; President Buhari appoints Dr Nasir Olaitan Raji- Mustapha As DG. NPC

By ABUBAKAR YUSUF. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Nasirdeen Olaitan Raji- Mustapha as the new Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC, Abuja effective from 18 May , 2023. The Minister of Labor, Employment, Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige who conveyed the message on Thursday during the management meeting announced that Dr. Musa Nasirdeen O. Raji ,has been confirmed as the new Director- General of the centre. The Minister stated that Dr Raji will be replacing Dr Kashim Akor who had served his two term of eight years…

[Friday Sermon] Some Of The Characteristics Of A Functional Islamic Community/Society By Imam Murtadha Gusau

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels and send His peace and blessings upon him—likewise upon his family, Companions, and true followers. Dear brothers and sisters! From a social perspective, the teachings of Islam was aim to bring together all Muslims to be a unified entity, in conformity with the words of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), when he said: “The example…

2023 UTME: 15-yr-old candidate scores 99 marks in mathematics

Lotanna Azuokeke, a student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, scored 99 marks in the just-concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Azuokeke, 15, scored a total of 337 marks in the examination, according to a statement by Dr Chiwuike Uba, Media Adviser to the Bishop of the Diocese of Nike (Anglican Communion), the Founder of the school. Dr.Uba said that Azụokeke, a native of Ọba in Idemmili South LGA of Anambra State, scored 88 marks in chemistry, 86 in physics, and 64 in the English Language. “Azụokeke broke record…

NYSC AT 50: DG seeks NITDA’s support for new ICT Centre

The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed has appealed for technical assistance and ICT equipment from the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for a smooth take-off of the new ICT centre situated at NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. General Ahmed stated this today when he led some management staff of the Scheme on a courtesy visit to the Director General of NITDA, Malam Kashifu A. Inuwa at his office in Abuja. The DG thanked the agency for its support for the Scheme over the years, especially…

FG approves National Blockchain Policy

The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja approved the implementation of the National Blockchain Policy for Nigeria.   A blockchain is a decentralised, distributed and public digital ledger used to record transactions across many computers.   Such records cannot be altered retroactively without the alteration of subsequent blocks and the consensus of the network.   Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami said at the end of Wednesday’s cabinet meeting that the policy was developed in consultations with stakeholders involving more than 50 institutions and personalities.   “With the…

World Press Freedom Day: Senate President felicitates Nigerian Journalists

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, celebrated with Nigerian journalists on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day.   Lawan said journalists have made immense contributions to the socio-political and economic development of Nigeria.   “Nigerian journalists deserve our appreciation for their contributions to democracy and governance in general in Nigeria as the fourth estate of the realm.   “Promoting press freedom is not only upholding the rights of an important segment of the society, it is also promoting the human right to freedom of speech and opinion.…

SUDAN: First batch of Nigerian Evacuees arrive Abuja, get Data, Recharge card, N100,000 each,

The First set of Nigerian evacuees from Sudan have arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. . The Air Peace flight carrying over 282 Nigerian students from the Aswan Airport in Egypt first landed at the airport at about 11.35pm on Wednesday,with the NAF C-130H jet conveying about 94 persons following closely behind. The evacuees were received at the Airport by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the permanent secretary in the ministry, Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, Chairman Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM…