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 Education / Re: Mayday: NOUN Students Decree Worsening State Of Affairs by bilms(m): 8:12pm On May 01 |
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| Education / Re: Mayday: NOUN Students Decree Worsening State Of Affairs by bilms(m): 9:57am On May 01 |
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| Education / Mayday: NOUN Students Decree Worsening State Of Affairs by bilms(m): 9:27am On May 01 |
*MayDay: NOUN students call for collaborative governance* _Decree worsening state of affairs_ Press Release: Addressing the State of the Nation and Worker's Day Greetings The Congress of National Open University of Nigeria (CoNS) extends warm greetings to all workers across the nation on this auspicious occasion of Worker's Day. As we celebrate the dedication and contributions of workers to our society, we also take stock of the prevailing challenges facing our nation. The State of the Nation: The CoNS notes with concern the myriad of challenges confronting our nation, ranging from economic uncertainties to social inequalities and governance deficiencies. The recent increase in DStv subscription fees, coupled with the persistent hike in school fees, exacerbates the financial burden on Nigerian families, particularly amidst the ongoing economic downturn. Education: Education remains a cornerstone of national development, yet access to quality education remains elusive for many Nigerians. The CoNS calls for urgent measures to address the disparities in education access and affordability, including the review of school fees policies and increased investment in public education infrastructure. Food Scarcity: The recent surge in food prices and scarcity further compounds the challenges faced by ordinary Nigerians, threatening food security and exacerbating poverty levels. The CoNS urges government intervention to mitigate the impact of food scarcity through targeted agricultural policies and support for small-scale farmers. Minimum Wage and Fuel Hike: The CoNS reiterates its call for the implementation of a living wage for Nigerian workers, in line with international labor standards. Additionally, the recent hike in fuel prices exacerbates the financial strain on citizens and underscores the urgent need for sustainable energy policies and alternatives. The Way Forward: In light of these challenges, the Congress of National Open University of Nigeria advocates for: 1. Transparent and accountable governance: Government institutions must prioritize the welfare of citizens and demonstrate accountability in resource allocation and policy implementation. 2. Social justice and equity: Policies should be enacted to address the widening socio-economic inequalities and ensure equal access to opportunities for all Nigerians. 3. Stakeholder engagement and dialogue: Collaboration between government, civil society, and the private sector is crucial in formulating holistic solutions to national challenges. 4. Empowerment and capacity building: Investments in education, skills development, and entrepreneurship are essential to empower Nigerian youth and drive sustainable economic growth. As we commemorate Worker's Day and reflect on the state of our nation, let us remain united in our resolve to build a more prosperous and equitable Nigeria for all. For media inquiries or further information, please contact: Consnationalexecutive@gmail.com [Hon. KAREEM Shakiru. O] [National President ] Congress of National Open University of Nigeria [Consnationalexecutive@gmail.com] |
| Religion / Re: NOUN Students Demand Apology From Dunamis Pastor Over Dehumanization Of Graduate by bilms(m): 6:27pm On Apr 15 |
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| Religion / NOUN Students Demand Apology From Dunamis Pastor Over Dehumanization Of Graduate by bilms(m): 5:54pm On Apr 15 |
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| Politics / Re: Kwara Must Change Set To Rally Youth Groups To Sustain Progressive Order In 2027 by bilms(m): 8:45am On Apr 13 |
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| Politics / Re: Kwara Must Change Set To Rally Youth Groups To Sustain Progressive Order In 2027 by bilms(m): 10:34am On Apr 12 |
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| Politics / Kwara Must Change Set To Rally Youth Groups To Sustain Progressive Order In 2027 by bilms(m): 7:56am On Apr 12 |
*Kwara Must Change set to rally youth groups to sustain progressive order in 2027* _Says Otoge must produce a successor to be regarded as success_ A leading Pro-Democracy group, Kwara Must Change, which is one of the groups that champion the popular otoge political revolution in 2019 has initiated moves to sustain the newly installed progressive order in Kwara State come 2027. Kwara Must Change, which had rallied over 70 youth groups in 2018 to rescue Kwara State from Saraki dynasty said that the mission to sustain the progressive order is a collective responsibility, noting that there's no success without successor. In a statement by the Convener, Abdulrazaq Hamzat during a focused group discussion involving several youths across the 3 senatorial districts, Kwara Must Change said that the task of sustaining the gains of otoge should be treated with equal determination as the Otoge revolution itself, adding that only those who knows the value of the revolution will do whatever it takes to sustain it. According to Hamzat, Kwara Must Change has been following public conversation about the direction the state should head in 2027 and we are pleased to say that we will not be spectators in the process. Hamzat explained that, the youths of Kwara will determine the next direction of the state, just as they did in 2019 and we will be playing an active role in shaping the process. "For us, we understand that there's no success without successor and Otoge must produce its own successor to be fully regarded as a successful struggle" End https://justeventonline.com/kwara-must-change-set-to-rally-youth-groups-to-sustain-progressive-order-in-2027/ |
| Politics / Re: Peacepro Urges FG To Probe NGO Activities In North East by bilms(m): 2:30pm On Apr 08 |
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| Politics / Re: Peacepro Urges FG To Probe NGO Activities In North East by bilms(m): 7:36am On Apr 08 |
Litmus: This maybe connected to the idp camp burning 1 Like |
| Politics / Peacepro Urges FG To Probe NGO Activities In North East by bilms(m): 7:17am On Apr 08 |
PeacePro Urges FG To Probe Borno IDP’s Camps Fire, NGO’s Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on the federal government of Nigeria to investigate the claim by several media outlets of an alleged Non Governmental Organization (NGO) recruiting and paying individuals to burn down Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in across North East Nigeria. PeacePro also called on the federal government of Nigeria to put all international humanitarian NGOs operating in the country under close scrutiny. PeacePro said that the news of an NGO recruiting and paying individuals and groups to commit act of terror in the most vulnerable place such as IDP camps is a scary development that should not be treated with kid gloves. In a statement by the Executive Director of PeacePro, Mr Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the group said that in recent weeks, cases of fire outbreaks have been reported in some displaced persons camps in Borno State. While it is assumed that these fire incidences are accidental, reports is now claiming otherwise. According to Hamzat, a viral video circulating online shows a young man confessing to arson — deliberately causing fire outbreaks — in IDP camps and other areas in Borno State. The unidentified suspect, apprehended by a vigilante group, alleged that he was sponsored on the burning mission by two non-governmental organisations (NGOs). One of the suspected arsonists said he and his accomplices were paid N10,000 per fire, targeting Monguno, Gubio, and Maiduguri. The suspect added that the alleged scheme began over a year ago. PeacePro said that it followed the reaction of the Borno State government and that of the Nigeria Police and it believes that the federal government must wade into the matter to establish what is truly happening. Hamzat explained that, Borno State government claimed that a suspect has admitted that he and his “co-conspirators” were “hired” by some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) (names withheld) to set internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps on fire. The announcement was made by the state’s commissioner for information and internal security, Professor Usman Tar. The police on the other hand were not so vocal about their findings, calling to question the entire reaction to such a scary development. PeacePro is therefore calling for a more proactive response to the development by the federal government. Hamzat maintained that, the indictment of NGOs as contained in the statement of Borno State government is enough to declare a state of emergency on the operations of all humanitarian NGOs in the North East to truly ascertain what is happening because NGOs are supposed to be aid workers not terrorist suspects. We are calling on the federal government to look into the matter and establish the truth of what is happening in North East, particularly on the allegation against NGOs sponsoring burning of IDP camps and put all international humanitarian NGOs operating in the country on close surveillance. https://www.tvcnews.tv/2024/04/peacepro-urges-fg-to-probe-borno-idps-camps-fire-ngos/ |
| Politics / Peacepro Alarmed Over Ngos Sponsoring Of Terrorism Against Idps In Northeast by bilms(m): 5:56pm On Apr 07 |
*PeacePro alarmed over alleged NGOs sponsoring of terrorism against IDPs in North East* Following reports by several media outlets of an alleged Non Governmental Organization (NGO) recruiting and paying individuals to burn down Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in across North East Nigeria, a peacebuilding think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on the federal government of Nigeria to investigate the claim aswell as put all international humanitarian NGOs operating in the country on close surveillance. PeacePro said that the news of an NGO recruiting and paying individuals and groups to commit act of terror in the most vulnerable place such as idp camps is a scary development that should not be treated with soft hand. In a statement by the Executive Director of PeacePro, Mr Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the group said that in recent weeks, cases of fire outbreaks have been reported in some displaced persons camps in Borno State. "In March, three persons, including children were confirmed dead after a fire gutted an IDP camp at the Muna Alambari area of Borno". "Another fire incident ravaged two IDP camps and a market, resulting in two deaths and N50 million in property damage." He said. While it is assumed that these fire incidences are accidental, reports is now claiming otherwise. According to Hamzat, a viral video circulating online shows a young man confessing to arson — deliberately causing fire outbreaks — in IDP camps and other areas in Borno State. The unidentified suspect, apprehended by a vigilante group, alleged that he was sponsored on the burning mission by two non-governmental organisations (NGOs). One of the suspected arsonists said he and his accomplices were paid N10,000 per fire, targeting Monguno, Gubio, and Maiduguri. The suspect added that the alleged scheme began over a year ago. PeacePro said that it followed the reaction of the Borno State government and that of the Nigeria Police and it believes that the federal government must wade into the matter to establish what is truly happening. Hamzat explained that, Borno State government claimed that a suspect has admitted that he and his “co-conspirators” were “hired” by some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) (names withheld) to set internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps on fire. The announcement was made by the state’s commissioner for information and internal security, Professor Usman Tar. The police on the other hand were not so vocal about their findings, calling to question the entire reaction to such a scary development. PeacePro is therefore calling for a more proactive response to the development by the federal government. Hamzat maintained that, the indictment of NGOs as contained in the statement of Borno State government is enough to declare a state of emergency on the operations of all humanitarian NGOs in the North East to truly ascertain what is happening because NGOs are supposed to be aid workers not terrorist suspects. We are calling on the federal government to look into the matter and establish the truth of what is happening in North East, particularly on the allegation against NGOs sponsoring burning of idp camps. |
| Politics / Re: What Will Modern Africa Present To The World? by bilms(m): 5:54pm On Apr 07 |
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| Politics / Re: What Will Modern Africa Present To The World? by bilms(m): 1:39pm On Apr 07 |
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| Politics / Re: What Will Modern Africa Present To The World? by bilms(m): 11:15am On Apr 07 |
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| Politics / Re: What Will Modern Africa Present To The World? by bilms(m): 6:57am On Apr 07 |
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| Politics / What Will Modern Africa Present To The World? by bilms(m): 5:08am On Apr 07 |
*What will modern Africa present to the world?* We have a situation When the Egyptians were the highest civilization on earth, their culture, architecture and language spread and people seek to learn the hieroglyphs and mimic Egyptians clothing, architecture, and speak their language. The same when the Greeks commanded the seas, their culture attracted the neighbors and beyond, and their philosophers and poets are still at the epitome until today. When the Roman Empire conquered the ‘world’, Latin language become the universal language, and the rest of barbaric Europe was civilized by the romans, forcing French to bath, building canals, introduced writing to the Gauls, the saxons, the Scandinavian, etc. When Napoleonic France was at the top of the world, French became the language of the global elite, and everyone else stopped washing themselves with water for French toilet. When the English topped the world, English language became the universal language and the English with their Saxon cousins culture is now the reference in the world. With the emerging China, Chinese language is sought out around the world, and the Confucius institutes are covering the world like 5G. Chinese political system is slowly regarded as better than the alternatives, and parents start giving Chinese names to their kids like you see Africans wearing colonial English and French names nowadays. Now here is a question? A hypothetical one. When an a african country like Nigeria will be the preeminent country in the world, which language would Nigeria spread around the world like all above empires? Knowing that currently Nigeria has abandoned all African languages to use only English? What architecture would the world imitate, knowing Nigeria has discarded all African architecture to adopt European architecture!? Which religion or value system Nigeria would extend to the world, knowing Nigerians have rejected African belief systems and adopted the Arabic Islam and the European Christianity!? A picture emerged in my mind after noticing the above. Even if Africa would win tomorrow and become a prominent continent, it would win for European and Arabic culture, language, architecture, because she has abandoned all her own. Africa would have nothing african to offer the world. Nothing. Are you happy about that? If not what would you change in your personal life to avoid such a sad future? |
| Politics / Re: Gbenga Hashim Empowers 200 Sme In Abuja by bilms(m): 8:14pm On Mar 30 |
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| Politics / Re: Gbenga Hashim Empowers 200 Sme In Abuja by bilms(m): 4:46pm On Mar 30 |
*Beneficiaries of Gbenga Olawepo Hashim Foundation economic empowerment program in Abuja*
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| Politics / Gbenga Hashim Empowers 200 Sme In Abuja by bilms(m): 4:45pm On Mar 30 |
Gbenga Hashim Foundation(GHF) Empowers Over 200 Small Scale Businesses in Abuja with 10 Million Naira. The Gbenga Hashim Foundation (GHF) has allocated a sum of 10 million Naira towards empowering more than 200 small-scale businesses located in Abuja. This initiative aims to provide support to entrepreneurs who are in need of financial assistance to scale their businesses. The GHF recognizes the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in driving economic growth and providing employment opportunities. With this in mind, the foundation has taken significant steps to provide a much-needed boost to the local business community in Abuja and this will be replicated across the states in Nigeria.
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| Politics / Re: Olawepo-hashim Writes President Putin,stresses Need To Strenghten Peace Globally by bilms(m): 6:37pm On Mar 25 |
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| Politics / Re: Olawepo-hashim Writes President Putin,stresses Need To Strenghten Peace Globally by bilms(m): 5:10pm On Mar 25 |
| Politics / Olawepo-hashim Writes President Putin,stresses Need To Strenghten Peace Globally by bilms(m): 5:05pm On Mar 25 |
TERROR ATTACK: OLAWEPO-HASHIM WRITES PRESIDENT PUTIN, STRESSES NEED TO STRENGHTEN PEACE GLOBALLY Monday 25 March, 2024, Abuja, Nigeria: In the wake of the terror attack in Russia, a former Presidential Candidate and a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has written a letter “to convey his sympathy to President Vladimir Putin, the Great people of Russia, and the wounded and the families of those killed in the terrorist attack of the Music Hall in Moscow on Friday 22nd March 2024.” In the letter dated Monday, 25 March, 2024 and sent through the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Abuja, Olawepo-Hashim maintained that the attack not only remained “a fiendish assault on live Culture and Civilization,” the “horrific act which reportedly claimed 137 lives (and still climbing) and .many injured, must be condemned by all peace loving people all over the world and people of good conscience.” He added that “the attack further underscores the ubiquitous nature of terror which no nation is immuned against as long as there exist ample number of fertile minds for evil sometimes not always possible to completely track. “Sad occurrences such as the 9/11 in the US, London Tube bombing, and many variants of terrorist actions such as this in powerful nations highlights the necessity of increased international cooperation and solidarity against terrorism and the need to strengthen Peace Globally across political divides.” According to him, “though Nigeria feels the pains of terrorism daily Nigeria people must stand with Russia a friendly Nation that has demonstrated generous friendship and support to our Nation in times of war and peace in the past.” He stressed that “not only did Russia support efforts to keep Nigeria one during the Nation's Civil War, Russia extended economic support for the building of important economic infrastructures and provided scholarships and technical training for the Nation's key professionals. Russia was a key ally of our founding fathers in the struggle for independence from colonial rule.” Olawepo=Hashim emphasized that “the bond of friendship between Nigeria and the Russian people has been traditionally reciprocal as demonstrated during the incident of the Chernobyl nuclear tragedy when Nigeria announced substantial financial donation in Solidarity with Russia. “Let me add my voice as a friend of Russia at a time like this to comfort those who were wounded in last Friday attack and to stand in Solidarity with Russia.” - Ends - https://tribuneonlineng.com/terror-attack-olawepo-hashim-writes-putin-stresses-need-to-strengthen-global-peace/ |
| Politics / Re: Peacepro Urges AU, ECOWAS To Support Niger's Ejection Of Foreign Military by bilms(m): 5:01pm On Mar 18 |
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| Politics / Peacepro Urges AU, ECOWAS To Support Niger's Ejection Of Foreign Military by bilms(m): 11:41am On Mar 17 |
PeacePro urges AU, ECOWAS to support Niger's ejection of foreign military Following Niger Republic termination of agreement and notice to United States of America for the immediate evacuation of its military base in the West African country, a peacebuilding think tank, Foundation for Peace Professionals also known as PeacePro has called on the leadership of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and African Union (AU) to assist Niger Republic facilitate peaceful ejection of foreign military bases in its country without escalating tension. PeacePro said that the desire of the people of Niger is to see its country free of foreign military presence and the regional body should be seen aiding the process in a brotherly and professional manner. In a statement by the Executive Director of PeacePro, Amb Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the group said that, AU and ECOWAS's duty is to aid its member state in their independent quest for economic and security stability, while leveraging on their shared objective to advance regional solidarity. According to Hamzat, AU and ECOWAS cannot standby and watch while Niger Republic goes through the process of negotiating an end to foreign military presence in its country alone and then expect member states to see the regional body as a shield that is worthy of being regarded in charting a future for themselves. It should be noted that Niger Republic had earlier ejected another western military base (France ) in the country. Recall that PeacePro in its October 2023 report titled "Africa Peace Insight" called on AU and other regional bodies in the continent to facilitate an end to foreign military presence in Africa within the next 24 months. PeacePro had stated that, the African continent will experience lasting peace when the African Union and other regional bodies make a firm decision to demilitarise the continent by putting an end to the presence of foreign military bases and state-connected mercenaries on the continent. As part of the recommendations contained in its maiden edition of the Africa Peace Insight (API) report in Nigeria, the organisation stated that the demilitarisation of the continent would reduce the availability of small arms and light weapons in the hands of non-state actors, thereby giving state forces fewer challenges in dealing with insecurity. PeacePro maintained that, ECOWAS and AU must be seen leading efforts to demilitarize Africa to gain confidence of the people of the continent. End |
| Politics / Re: Kwara Must Change Caution Igbo Traders Over Weaponizing Ethnicity In Business by bilms(m): 9:33am On Mar 06 |
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| Politics / Re: Kwara Must Change Caution Igbo Traders Over Weaponizing Ethnicity In Business by bilms(m): 2:39pm On Mar 05 |
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| Politics / Re: Kwara Must Change Caution Igbo Traders Over Weaponizing Ethnicity In Business by bilms(m): 1:29pm On Mar 05 |
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| Politics / Re: Kwara Must Change Caution Igbo Traders Over Weaponizing Ethnicity In Business by bilms(m): 12:21pm On Mar 05 |
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| Politics / Re: Kwara Must Change Caution Igbo Traders Over Weaponizing Ethnicity In Business by bilms(m): 10:25am On Mar 05 |
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