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AMBODE PROMISES TO TACKLE DRUG ABUSE

By: Ayeleke Oladunni The Lagos state governor,Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday promises to tackle drug abuse in the state.  He made this statement at an inauguration at the 'Lagos state kick against Drug ' ( LASKADA).Akinwunmi who was represented by the state secretary added that the menace of drug abuse in the state is becoming worrisome and also on the high side. He maintains that the establishment of the Youth recreational centres across the 57 local government council was meant for relaxation and not a place to engage in the taking of illegal drugs and other illegal activities. The wife of the Governor Akinwunmi Bolanle pleaded that people should not assume the eradication of drug abuse in Lagos state is the responsibility of the Government alone,she appealed to all to join hands with the government of Lagos state to put an end to this menace. Bolanle said we should not pretend as if all is well in Lagos State because there are so much social problems plaguing the stat...

CLERIC ADIVICES FATHERS TO LIVE RESPONSIBLY

Source: Punch Newspaper  Pastor Fred Odekhian of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Court of His Majesty, on Sunday, advised fathers to live responsibly and shun divorce in order to raise morally upright children. Odekhian gave the advice during the commemoration of Fathers’ Day with the theme: “Understanding Manhood: Fatherhood’’, at Abesan Estate, Ipaja, Lagos State. He said the increase in social vices among youths was as a result of fathers’ absence in training the children right from infancy. “The father and mother should stay together to raise the children. Try to understand your differences and live happily together. In his address, he said the home should be a place to celebrate and not a place to be beating your wife and oppressing her. He urged the men to lead by example, radiate qualities worthy of emulation and to be picked as role models by their children and others. He said fathers should stand up to their responsibilities even...

PROTEST IN NIJ OVER CHANGE IN TIMETABLE

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The Post Graduate Diploma students of the Nigerian institute of Journalism on Tuesday protested against the school Management over the sudden change of their examination timetable.  The examination which commenced on Monday 11th of June went without hitches until Wednesday 13th of June 2018 when the management came up with another timetable having effected some  changes. According to the previous timetable schedule,students were expected to have a paper on Monday but because of the recent declaration of a public holiday by the Federal Government , the paper scheduled on Monday was brought back to the 14th of June 2018. It was a sad note for the students of NIJ on hearing this,couple with the fact that the news of the change on their timetable was brought an hour to the commencement of the days paper.  As the students could not hold this,they matched in mass to the office of the Deputy Provost of the institution, Dr Jide Johnson According to him.,he said the time...

OKOROCHA DONATES BUILDING TO IMO NUJ

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 Rochas Okorocha   Governor Imo State BY: AYELEKE OLADUNNI The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha had on Monday opened and handed over a multi million naira office complex to the Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ) The handling over was done at a media summit organized by the union with the theme 'Media and credible Leadership’.  The Governor who handed the building over to the Chairman Innocent Igwe, said: 'The disturbing impression in the country that every leader is bad or corrupt is not good for our nation ' such impression does not augur well for the country's leaders especially outside the shores of the country and as a result he would have preferred the theme to be structured" Media and Leadership or Credible Leadership" because credible media practices gives room for credible leadership.  Most of the time, leadership remains the focus on everyone's mind and they tend to look at the leadership and not looking at the factor...

NECO SHIFTS SCHEDULED EXAMINATION TIME- TABLE AGAIN

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  Students writing exam in the dark. BY: AYELEKE OLADUNNI The National Examination Council(NECO) has shifted the scheduled time table for English Language examination on Thursday. The examination was shifted from the normal time 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. It should be recalled that similar occurrences have been noticed in the conduct of this years Senior School Certificate Examination, Geography which was slated for 2 p.m was not taken until 7 p.m running to 9:00 p.m .Students had to keep vigils to write the examination. Students who were interviewed expressed their displeasure at the development saying that to achieve success in such examination may be difficult considering the fact that the examination was written under a tensed condition.   Mr. Wale Olaode      Principal Poly International College One of the schools in Yewa South Local Government of Ogun State, Poly International College, Ilaro was visited, the Principal...

BUHARI CHANGES DEMOCRACY DAY TO JUNE 12

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  *Kingibe, Osinbajo, Buhari, Abiola  and Mrs. Fawehimi during the investiture in Abuja By: AYELEKE OLADUNNI President Mohammadu Buhari has announced June 12 as the new date for Democracy Day in Nigeria. He also conferred a Post Humorous award on the acclaimed winner of 1993 Presidential election, Chief M.K.O Abiola. The President noted that June 12 is historical in Nigeria.This was contained in a tweet."Dear Nigerians, I am delighted to announce that, after due consultations, the Federal Government has decided that henceforth, June 12 will be celebrated as Democracy Day". We have also decided to award Post Humorously the highest honour in the land   Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) to Chief MKO Abiola. Equally, the inauguration of the new day for the celebration of Democracy in Nigeria will take place on Tuesday June 12, 2018. Moreover, different reactions have trailed the announcement made by the President by members of the publi...

PROTEST IN NIJ OVER CHANGE IN TIMETABLE

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  Dr. Jide Johnson                                                                                     Deputy Provost NIJ By: AYELEKE OLADUNNI The Post Graduate Diploma Students of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba Lagos, on Tuesday protested against the school management over the sudden change of their examination timetable. The examination which commenced on Monday 11th of June went without hitches until when Wednesday 13th of June when the management came up with another timetable having effected some changes. According to the previous timetable schedule, students were expected...