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ByIduozee Paul, Benin Correspondent Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd)Nigeria’s former head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) has sued for urgent peace in the various university communities in the country so that Nigeria can achieve great and diverse development.Gen. Abdulsalami who, made the appeal at the 20th Anniversary celebration of Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin city, said the growth and development achieved since the inception of the university is a clear indication that the founder, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion is a good manager of human resources.Abdulsalami who chaired the event said, it gave him great pleasure to…

ByIduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentTo ensure youths in Edo State and Nigeria harness their talents and gifts, a movie icon Dr. Lancelot lmasuen has admonished young artistes, who have skills and wisdom to work and build on their talents so they can become important in life. The movie producer said this would make them develop and showcase their gifts anywhere they find themselves.  Dr. Lancelot lmasuen, gave the advice at the grand finale of Talent Central tagged, “The Rising of Stars Season One”, organized by an academic and administrator in Benson Idahosa University, BlU, in Benin city. He advised young artistes…

ByIduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentFormer national president of the NigerianMedical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele has called for adequate training forresident doctors in Edo state to enable them render betterhealthcare services to the people.The two time NMA president said good government policies will help transform and reform healthcare delivery and services, in public hospitals.He decried the non- payment of arrearsto resident doctors.Enabulele made the call at an event organized by the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria, ARDN, as its 39th Ordinary General Meeting and Scientific Conference with the theme,  “The Corollary of Government Policies on Residency Training.He advocated the institution…

ByIduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentThe founder /chief executive officer, K-Rep Group, Kenyan, Kimanthi Mutua, has disclosed that one of the major reasons micro finance institutions are not growing well in Africa because of bad political policies enacted by various governments. He disclosed that those bad policies often come through the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN).Kimanthi Mutua, who, was guest lecturer at L’Universie’Libre de Bruxelles made the observation at the Third International Micro-finance Workshop in Benin-City. He said raising operational funds in micro finance institutions requires planning, financial management,investment in micro finance banks and adequate leadership skills.Kimanthi’s who has 30 years’ experience in micro…

Amb. Smith Nwokocha (2nd left), others at the eventparticipants Amb. Smith NwokochaThe World Environment Day was marked by Eco-Network at Oroworukwo   Secondary School, Port Harcourt with a non-governmental organization challenging students to take up the campaign for a healthy, clean air environment. Amb. Smith Nwokocha, regional ambassador, Eco-Network, World Education Network said the school was chosen by the organization, ‘because of the future and health of our children, since, if there must be a future, the children should be guided’. Accordingto him, children are at risk because of air pollution in the country. He addedthat Oroworukwo Secondary School is now on the…

World Environment Dayis celebrated on the 5th of June every year. It was created by theUnited Nations to raise awareness about the environment and encourage peopleall over the World to protect and care for it. The first World Environment Daywas celebrated in 1974 in Spokane, USA. Since 1974, the WED has been hosted bydifferent cities in 25 countries. Each year, the WED seeks to address anenvironmental problem. The Theme for WED 2019 is “Beat Air Pollution”.Air is a vital aspectof life. It sustains humans, animal and plant life. We cannot exist withoutair. The cells in the human body require air…

TheNigeria Police has arrested a pastor for allegedly impregnating 20 members ofhis church in Enugu.TimothyNgwu who is the General Overseer of the Vineyard Ministry of the Holy Trinitywas arrested by officers of the Enugu State Police Command.DailyIndependent reports that Ngwu claimed that the Holy Spirit commanded him toimpregnate as many female members of the church as possible.Speakingon the incident, the Enugu state Police spokesperson, EbereAmaraizu said thepastor had been charged for sexual abuse.Sourcesprivy to the incident said Ngwu said the Holy spirit had given him the mandateto impregnate women in his ministry irrespective of their marital status.Thesource also said that…

Theenvironment! Our life!! Protect it!!!. Destruction of the environment is adestruction of life. Therefore, Mac-Jim Foundation an NGO working onEnvironmental sustainability calls on the Government, International and LocalOil Companies to stop gas flaring. Stop burning on chemical and other relatedproducts. We support Beat Air Pollution, theme of the World Environment Day andwe call on all communities to stand up against air pollution and other forms ofpollution that are Genocidal to our existence. We must regard the actions ofThe IOCs and Government in continuing gas flaring amidst the increasing cancerdeaths and other forms of health hazards of community people as an…

World Environment Day *Govt. Is NotSerious About Tackling Environmental Issues* – Journalists, Friends AgainstDisasters, Accidents Intl The three tiers of governance inNigeria are still playing lip service to issues of disasters and accidents inthe country. A port Harcourt based nongovernmental organisation Journalists Friends Against Disasters Accidents Intnl came out with this as Nigeriajoined the rest of the world to mark word environment day. Founder/ ChiefExecutive Director of journalists, Friends Against Disasters, Accidents Intnl Ruskin N. Amadi said it is worrisomethat year in year out the federal , states and local governments will spendmoney to mark world Environment Day without any concrete…

Beforehe died in 2015, the late Professor Stephen Ellis wrote his last book titled‘This Present Darkness: A History of Nigerian Organised Crime’. Going throughthis book left me with several thoughts, most of them unpleasant.Itis a fascinating read covering, not just organised crime, but the evolution ofthe Nigerian state (or maybe they are the same thing?). Atany rate, I want to share 8 random things I found interesting in the book and Iwill leave you to draw your own conclusions.1.In 1947, late Chief Obafemi Awolowo wrote that “Corruption is the greatestdefect of the Native Court system.” He complained that not only…