Day: October 21, 2024

BORNO FLOOD: MUSWEN visits Gov Zulum, Shehu of Borno, donates N50m

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) on Friday 18th October, 2024, joined other sympathisers to commiserate with the government and people of Borno state, over the recent flood disaster with a donation of N50 million.   The four-member delegation was led by the MUSWEN President, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, accompanied by Prof. Muslih ‘Tayo Yahya, Executive Secretary of MUSWEN; Alhaji Y.K.O. Abdulkareem and Alhaji Murisiku Abidemi Siyanbade. The delegation first port of call was Governor’s Office, Maiduguri, during which the group donated N50m to Borno State Government in support…

Police arrest 54-year-old Woman For Trafficking 350 Rounds Of Ammunition .

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The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old woman, identified as Hamsatu Modu, for allegedly trafficking 350 rounds of ammunition. Modu was arrested while transporting the ammunition from Buni Yadi to Damaturu. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known in a statement on Monday. According to DSP Abdulkarim, the suspect hails from Morami village in Jakana, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, and was apprehended by officers from the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters in Damaturu The statement read, “On October 20, 2024, at about…

No Appointment of Acting Chief of Army Staff – DHQ …… says calls for Military Coup Treasonable

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said it has not announced the appointment of any senior officer as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), contrary to speculation by certain media outlets. Stated that, no such appointment exists within the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).   DHQ in a statement signed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau,Director Defence Information, said ‘The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, is currently on a well-deserved rest as part of his 2024 annual leave. The AFN is professionally managed and all the Service Chiefs are…

Eulogies as Bishop JOK Olowokure is laid to rest

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The Cathedral of Saint Matthew, Ijebu-Jesa in Osun State, was filled to capacity as friends, family, and dignitaries gathered to bid farewell to the late Bishop Jacob Olabode Kehinde Olowokure, the retired Bishop of Akoko Diocese, Anglican Communion.   In a heartfelt sermon, the Archbishop Emeritus and former Dean of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Revd. Ephraim Adebola Ademowo, eulogized Bishop Olowokure as a builder of men of God. Ademowo described the departed clergyman as an encourager and a man of meek character who positively impacted everyone he met.…

Monday Lines The waist beads of Olajumoke,By Lasisi Olagunju

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“All music comes from Africa,” African pop singer, Angélique Kidjo, told an interviewer in 2023. Kidjo’s dad is Fon; her mum is Yoruba. Kidjo waxed lyrical. She said she came from a culture “where you spend 10 minutes saying good morning, how is your father? How is your grandmother?” In every story, every conversation, there is at least a song. And that includes Kidjo’s ten-minute greetings. I feel her. As a Yoruba, I am expected to make anything sing. The unpleasant, if sung the right way, will be good music.…

Anambra Govt vows to hunt down perpetrators of Cult-related killings at Nibo Community ….. Says reward awaits Volunteers of Information

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Anambra State Government has reacted to the deaths that resulted from alleged cult-related killings that occurred in Nibo, Awka South LG, today, October 20, 2024. This is just another instance of the kind of violent crimes linked to cults that have occurred recently, and the state government is determined to put an end to it.   The State Government in a release signed the Commissioner for Information,Law Mefor, sympathized with the families of the deceased and assured them that the government will get to the root of the incident…

NiDCOM Boss felicitates Gbenga Ogunjimi on D.C’s honour to Nigerian Centre

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated Gbenga Ogunjimi on the honour bestowed on Nigerian Center, a center he established in the District of Columbia. In a statement by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated that October 1st has been declared as Nigerian American Day in Washington, D C . The declaration was announced by the Secretary of the District of Columbia, Kimberly Bessett on behalf of D.C Mayor Muriel Bowser in celebration of the enormous work the center has…

Shouldn’t We Sell The Power Grid For A Penny? By Kazeem Akintunde

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Electricity generation, transmission and distribution has now become rocket science for us in Nigeria. This is because in spite of billions of Naira spent on the power sector in the last two decades, we are still generating darkness and distributing misery to households and businesses. Just last week, the National Power grid collapsed thrice.   The first collapse was recorded at exactly 6.58 pm, when power generation dropped to zero megawatts, throwing homes and businesses into complete darkness. Few hours later, the grid came up and some parts of the…

NYSC celebrates Gowon@90

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The National Youth Service Corps has congratulated the founder of the 51 year old Scheme, General Dr Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) GCFR as he turned 90 years on 19th of October, 2024.   The Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General YD Ahmed, who visited the nonagenarian Statesman in his house in Abuja, expressed appreciation to God for sparing General Gowon’s life over the years. General Ahmed, who was accompanied by members of the NYSC Top Management and some Corps Members said the visit was to wish the former Head of State…

NIGERIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM: OVERVIEW AND INSIGHT By Bola Bakare

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Our education system should be a peculiar format that suits our demands on students for the general progress of Nigeria. We can learn from great nations with good education policies that’s in tandem with what we have for ultimate achievement. A cursory look at the Japanese and Montessori models as case studies is quite apt. The Japanese education system is renowned for its rigorous academic standards, discipline, and innovative approaches with a comprehensive overview Primary Education Ages 6-12, Junior High School Ages 13-15, High School Ages 16-18, Higher Education Ages…