LET’S MAKE NIGERIA WORK WITH OUR PVC

BY ANDREW DARAH   Many Nigerians believe Nigeria is not working due to the high level of corruption which has eaten so deep. President Muhammadu Buhari promised to eradicate corruption, and this was the major reason he was massively voted into office as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. But since his assumption of office, the level of corruption in Nigeria has increased.   Right now Nigeria is not only dealing with the Boko Haram insurgency as the case before Buhari came into power, it has added armed banditry,…

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DECEMBER THE MONTH OF REACHING OUT IN LOVE

BY ANDREW DARAH,     December is the 12th month and last month in our modern-day Gregorian calendar (as it was in the preceding Julian calendar. However, it was originally the 10th month of the Roman calendar until 153 BC. Hence, “December” comes from the Latin word decem, meaning “ten.” Back in Roman times, the calendar only had ten months and began with March! The winter period was not even assigned months because it was not an active time for military, agriculture, or civil life. The month of December originally…

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THE HUMBLE GENERAL, FR Ozele Clocks 30-Year IN GOD’S VINEYARD

BY ANDREW DARAH   One man who is classified as extremely humble but is a general Marsha in the Lord’s vineyard, is Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Anthony Mario Ozele, a Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Warri. A man of God who has travelled round the world preaching and teaching God’s word. A man who dedicate 100% of his time to doing God’s work and taking care of the need of God’s people. In meeting Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Anthony Mario Ozele for the first time, one will hardly believe…

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Teachers’ Day: WHY THE NIGERIAN TEACHER SHOULD BE APPRECIATED

By Andrew Darah   Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, former President of Turkey says, a good teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for others. There is no contention about the positive contributions of teachers to human capital development globally. Teachers turnout engineers, filmmakers, writers, astronauts, architects, lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs and others. The above simply shows that without teachers, the world would not have great leaders and heroes who make our planet a better place for all. It is pathetic that teachers are not respected for their…

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IIJ Class of ’20 Celebrates Stephanie Ikanone Odiete On Her Birthday

By Michael Veloh,   The International Institute of Journalism, IIJ Class of ’20 has congratulates Comrade Onome Ikanone on the occasion of her birthday on February 27, 2022.   The Class, in a statement signed by its Class Rep, Comrade Darah Andrew described Comrade Ikanone Onome as a lovely fellow, student and entrepreneur who is without dull moment.   According Darah “As classmates in IIJ, we celebrate with you on the occasion of your Birthday and it is our earnest prayer that God will perfect his work in your life…

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