The Need To Respect Nigera's National Symbols Barely two weeks ago, precisely on 12th April, the wrath of the law was meted on a popular Social media influencer, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, for abuse of the Naira Notes. Bobrisky, a cross dresser was arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in Lagos, a week prior to his trial before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of […]
The Need To Heed Early Warnings To Mitigate Flooding There is no gainsaying the fact that flooding has been the most perennial natural disaster in the country. Between two thousand and twelve and last year, Nigeria has experienced several flooding, both flash and severe, virtually every year. The flood usually comes with devastating impact on the poor and vulnerable populations who live along river banks and courses, and depend […]
Imperative Of Harmonizing Retirement Age For All Workers The agitation for upward review of retirement age from the statutory age of sixty in the country to sixty-five years appears to be getting the desired attention. As the Nigerian Labour Congress NLC under the leadership of comrade Joe Ajero had in the twilight of the last administration approached the former President Mahammadu Buhari with a view to harmonizing the retirement […]
On the 12th of December, 1991, Abuja replaced Lagos as the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria with a geographical address named Aso-Rock as the seat of government by the then Military Administration headed by General Ibrahim Babangida . Subsequently, most government agencies, headquarters of parastatals, private business head offices and the likes were moved to Abuja. Based on the development, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, became a breeding ground […]
Up Scaling Birth Registration In Nigeria Statistics by the United Nation Children's Fund-UNICEF suggest that birth registration in Nigeria is low, as more than fifty per cent of children less than five years of age are unregistered. Birth registration is an official recording of the birth of a child. It is part of the civil registration and vital statistics system which tracks a person’s life from birth to death. It […]
The Need For Effective Leadership In Police Force It is a common fact that a nation can practically be measured and assessed by the kind of police force it has. The quality of the police itself largely depends on the type of its internal leadership profile. This is very pivotal because on it hangs the overall fortune of the force of any nation. In other words, an ineffective, weak, and […]
Gains Of Sacrifice The popular saying “no pain, no gain” can be aptly applied to the story of Easter, which began with the forty days Lenten period and now, gradually getting to the climax with the commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ on the cross and his subsequent resurrection on Easter Sunday. 29th Of March, 2024, which is Good Friday, brings to mind the ultimate sacrifice Jesus Christ paid […]
Significance Of Easter And National Development Christians in Nigeria yesterday joined their counterparts in Christendom worldwide to observe Easter Sunday, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ after His passion and crucifixion. It is important for them to be mindful of the significance of the occasion which includes his triumph over death, ascension to heaven and his reunion with God Almighty interceding ceaselessly for the faithful. Ahead of the […]
Easter, Hope For Nigeria Easter is the annual Christian feast that marks the joyful conclusion of the Lenten season and commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death. The gloomy event and devastating despair of Good Friday that witnessed the death of Christ now gives way to the glorious Easter Sunday of joy. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the ultimate expression of God’s mercy and His amazing love […]
