Nigeria struggles with a government of “body language”

                  

By Oshiokpekhai Utu-Orbih

As the administration of General Mohammed Buhari suddenly draws close to the  end of its honeymoon (first 100 days in office), it is becoming clearer that Nigeria  is threading a new part of nationhood. Technically, the new pattern of governance is not entirely new, but the creepy circumstances are quietly creeping into the National subconscious culture. It is gradually gaining acceptance amongst those who are caught up in the band wagon of collective amnesia. It is definitely
not a constitutional democracy; not a diarchy; not the usual military rule by  Decrees, and but by all ramifications, a convincing government of “Body In the run up to the 2015 Presidential elections, Buhari had told Nigerians that he was now a refurbished civilian – a converted democrat who believed in multiparty democracy. Nigerians believed. Powered by the demonization of the Jonathan
Administration, the change Campaigners flooded the Nigeria with the message of change. The word “Jonathanian” was introduced into the National lexicon by Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (now the Kaduna State governor). “Clueless” became the most shared term both in the print and social media.

RETURNS ON INVESTMENT IN EARLY YEARS EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

By Gabriel Bright Dumaka, member of Senate of University College London (UCL) Institute of Education and and early years Education Specialist as well as a member of London Center for Leadership and learning.

 

Introduction

The author of this paper comes from the Early Years education background and draws his analogy from numerous established findings that prove that “returns on investments in early years education of children is far greater than many other sectors. This paper therefore makes a case that Nigeria will maximize their potential for greatness through a sustained strategic long term planning and implementation of an Early Years Education policy. There is evidence to show that such a project would translate to gains in so many areas.  It argues that the society as a whole would be far stronger as a cohesive and leading force if this is made a priority project undertaken by the stakeholders responsible for the communities.

South East, Delta Move to End Arm Robbery and kidnapping

R-L: Vice Chancellor Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Joseph Eberendu Ahaneku; Provost, Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Prof. Josephat Ogbuagu; Provost, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Dr. (Mrs) Cordelia Ego Uzoezie and Rector Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Prof Godwin Onu during the 2015 South East/Delta States' Security Conference held at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia
Date: 22nd August 2015
www.abuchionwumelu.com  reports that the Regional Security Conference of the South East and Delta States has ended in the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, with Governor Willie Obiano tasking his fellow Governors to join hands in wiping all forms of crime from the five states of the South East and Delta state.
The stakeholders resolved to give a death sentence to Boko Haram, kidnapping, violent armed robbery, child trafficking and other petty crimes that rob their states of a deserved peace of mind.
 Four Governors of Abia state, Delta state and Enugu as well as the host state were in attendance while Ebonyi sent in a representatives but Imo state governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha shunned the  security summit. 

Ekwunife mourns Anambra first Speaker

Www.abuchionwumelu.com reports that Senator Uche Ekwunife representing Anambra Central Senatorial zone has expressed shock over the death of the second Republic politician and first Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Chief Ifeanyichukwu Enemchukwu.

Ekwunife in her condolence message to Enemchukwu family and the government of Anambra state described the late Speaker as a refined gentleman who radiated humility and dedication.

She said the late Enemchukwu was at his time not just Speaker of the old Anambra State House of Assembly but was the voice of the voiceless while calling on God to grant him eternal rest.

Why You SHOULD Have S ex EVERYDAY

Have you ever heard that song called s exual Healing? It’s not just a metaphor. s ex can actually heal. It can heal your body and mind and prevent lots of diseases.

Some say it’s the first medicine ever known to man and it should be administered daily. Sounds too good to be true? Let’s discover the four reasons for which a man should have s ex each day.

It is Unfortunate That There Are Still Cases Of Sickle Cell - Bishop Ezeokafor

            

 By Abuchi Onwumelu

The Catholic  bishop of Awka Diocese, HisLordship Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor hasdescribed as unfortunate the rampant casesof sickle cell in Nigeria.
In this interview withhis Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. AbuchiOnwumelu, the Catholic prelate speaks on issues bordering about Sickle Cell Anemia and as it concerns the Church.

Excerpts

 Research has it that, despite the fact that we now live in an information age, babies with sickle cell anemia are still being born. How do you react to this and what is the Church doing to stem this tide?

Ufuma Community Marks 2015 New Yam Festival Amidst Pomp and Pageantry

BY Abuchi Onwumelu

The ancient kingdom of Uvume
(Now called Ufuma) in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday 15 August, 2015 thrown into  atmosphere of ecstasy, glitz and glamour as the entire Ufuma Community converged at the palace of their traditional ruler, HRH Igwe S. Chika Uchime (Diji 111 of Ufuma) to commemorate the 2015 Egwu Otute (Ofala)  Cultural Festival.

Ufuma, one of the biggest communities in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State is endowed with rich cultural heritage handed down to them by their forebears. One of such traditional norms inherited from their progenitors is the New Yam Festival often used as an occasion to express profound gratitude to the gods of the land for bountiful harvest after having toiled in tilling and cultivation of the crop during the planting season.

E-X-P-O-S-E: Read How Ex SGF Anyim Allegedly Converted 3000 acre of Land for Centenary Village Project To SELF

 The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, South-South zone, Honourable Cairo Ojougboh, has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari asking him to investigate the immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim, over alleged multibillion naira Centenary celebration scam.
Hon, . Ojougboh, in a five-page letter, dated July 21, to President . Buhari, alleged that the Centenary City project in Abuja, which was built by the Federation Government but which construction was coordinated by the former SGF as part of the activities to mark Nigeria’s 100 years as nation, was a scam.

APC National Leader Tinubu, Ambode APC Leaders, Others Shun FASHOLA’S Book Launch

 Prominent members of the All Progressives Congress, Tuesday, stayed away from a book launch chronicling the tenure of Babatunde Fashola at the helm of affairs of Lagos State.

Mr. Fashola was the governor of Lagos State between 2007 and 2015.

The books: The Great Leap, The Lagos Blowdown, and In Bold Print, were authored by Hakeem Bello, Special Adviser on Media to Mr. Fashola, and Dapo Adeniyi.

While Mr. Fashola’s predecessor and a leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu, failed to attend, he sent Tunde Samuel, who was among Lagos State delegates at last year’s National Conference, as his representative.

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