Excellence, it has been said, is not a single act, but a habit. For some people who epitomize excellence – at least in the eyes of their fellow men and women – it is a habit that has been cultivated over the course of many years, even a lifetime. Elder Anthony Okafor Obiajulu is one of such people. At age …

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The International Organisation for Peace Building and Social Justice (PSJ) will hold its maiden Youth Ambassadors Summit from November 24th– 26th in Jos, Plateau State. The theme of the Youth Ambassadors for Peace Building and Social Justice Summit is Peace Building and Social Justice – A pathway to National Unity, Integration, Development and Social Economic Prosperity. The Summit according to …

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UN-OCHA was prepared to support in the areas of assessment, information management, resource mobilisation and capacity enhancement towards building resilience in the affected communities The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) has offered to collaborate with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) towards providing supports to communities affected by the 2022 flood in the country. The …

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The Nigerian media has been challenged to step up its action in pushing back the frontiers against consequences of Climate Change. As the world marks the International Day For Climate Action, several communities in Nigeria were submerged, leaving about 300 persons dead with investments worth hundreds of million Naira destroyed. The challenge was thrown at the media in commemoration of …

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  Dayo Emmanuel Farmers in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State under the aegis of Egbe Farmers Association have called on Nigerian authorities to rescue them from suspected Fulani herders ravaging their farmlands, killing and kidnapping their members. The farmers recently staged a peaceful demonstration at the palace of the traditional ruler, the Elegbe of Egbe, His …

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Dayo Emmanuel A truck conveying some beer products,Wednesday afternoon, on the popular Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos caused a scene when it accidentally discharged several crates while making a turn. In a slow-motion movement, crates of beer fell freely while passersby watched helplessly. Advertisement No human or vehicular casualty was, however, recorded during and after the incident that left a …

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Prof. Oby Orogbu, House of Representatives candidate of Labour Party (LP), for Awka North and South Federal Constituency, has promised to bring rapid development to the area through effective legislative intervention. Orogbu made the promise while addressing party stakeholders and supporters in Amawbia on Tuesday. She said she resigned as a lecturer and Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe …

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  Headfort Foundation, an NGO, has sensitised the inmates of Oregun Boys Special Correctional Centre to their fundamental human rights, privileges and freedom before the law. Mrs Oluyemi Orija, Executive Director of the Foundation, stated this while speaking with journalists on Thursday in Lagos. Orija spoke on the sidelines of the sensitisation workshop. The executive director said the exercise was …

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As part of efforts to make healthcare accessible to Nigerians and improve their health conditions, Harley and Rainbow Specialised Laboratories and Diagnostics has announced a three-day free medical outreach to people living in Ikeja and its environs. The free medical outreach, as announced by the Chief Executive Officer of the laboratory and diagnostic center, Dr. Ademolu Owoyele, will allow people …

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Blu Impact, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has distributed 210 water treatment solar sacks to women Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Lagos. Mrs Judith Obiajulu-Isaac, Co-founder, Blu Impact, gave out the items on Tuesday in Lagos at an event organised to teach the beneficiaries the importance of drinking safe water. Obiajulu-Isaac said that her organisation targets vulnerable people in vulnerable …

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