ICRC Welcomes Ceasefire In Hezbollah-Israel Armed Conflict   The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has welcomed the ceasefire in the armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in the Middle East. The Committee’s Public Relations Officer in Nigeria, Aliyu Dawobe, conveyed this in a press statement issued yesterday, emphasizing that the ceasefire brings a glimmer of hope for stability …

Reps Move To Revive Local Languages For Teaching In Nigerian Schools By Saheed Badmus     Nigerian House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Education to commence a pilot programme in selected schools across the country, to assess the feasibility and benefits of utilising local languages as a medium of instruction and teaching. This was sequel to a …

REWARDING MEDIOCRITY OVER EXCELLENCE At the recently concluded 29th/30th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Uyo, two brilliant minds, Etim Charles and Toroabasi Jeremiah, were celebrated for their academic excellence. With a stellar CGPA of 4.82 in Computer and Mechanical Engineering, they emerged as the overall best-graduating students. Their reward? A mere ₦30,000 each. Contrast this with the grand prize …

Readers Comments Writing, like singing, is a creative art; you must be in the mood to write or sing better. Being in the mood does not mean being joyful; it can also be sorrowful, something to provoke creativity. Thank God, I am not writing to earn a living but a deep-rooted hobby with a passion for serving humanity through enlightenment. …

Lessons from the Animal World: A reflection on parenting, leadership The video you are about to watch is a lesson in good parenting and leadership instincts, as demonstrated by creatures in the animal world. I am a pet lover and have always owned pets throughout my adult life. Two of my favourite dogs were named “Tiger” and “Lobo.” Both were …

HBD Buni, the Leader Who Forfeited His Inheritance for Peace  Last week, while the battle against a new security threat, the Lakurawa, and a £25,000 marriage were shaping national discourse amidst excruciating economic difficulties, an extraordinary gentleman with qualities Nigeria could greatly benefit from celebrated his birthday. Honourable Mai Mala Buni, the Governor of Yobe State, turned 57 last Tuesday. …

Rep Fatoba’s C’ttee Pledges Support For NOA To Carry Out It’s Function …commends several nation building initiatives of the agency Nigerian House of Representative Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values has pledged legislative support to the National Orientation Agency, in order to carry out its statutory mandate across the country. The chairman of the committee, Hon. Steve Fatoba, …

Kebbi Government Cracks Down On Land Grabbers, Arraigns 2 Suspects In Court. The Kebbi State Government has intensified efforts to combat illegal land acquisition and the issuance of fraudulent land certificates, as two suspected land grabbers have been arraigned in court. At a press briefing held on Thursday, in Birnin Kebbi, the commissioner for Lands and Housing, Alhaji Muhammad Dangi …

Bill on Retirement Age Increment Of Health Workers Would Address “Japa Syndrome”, Says NMA … Commends Rep Wale Ahmed For Sponsoring the Bill …Urges Lawmakers To Expedite Legislative Actions For Its Passage The First Vice President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, has said increasing the retirement age of health workers from 60 to 65 will address …

THE AMUSING PART OF CHILDREN ‘Femi Adekunle Often, children are comic reliefs. As parents, we should see the fun in things and not be uptight as we are wont to, many times, especially when it comes to our children’s performance in any sphere or endeavour. We expect so much from them that failure to meet that expectation of ours leaves …