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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
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Nasarawa State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) on Sunday condemned Friday’s reprisal attacks on some communities in Karu Local Government Area of the state.
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President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the nomination of Dr Mina Ogbanga as a member of the National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG) of the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI).
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The newly elected National President of Boys Brigade Nigeria, Prof. Samson Duna, has called for partnership to train the boy-child for future leadership responsibilities.
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Prof. Aloysius Okolie, the Vice-Chancellor of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), says there is an urgent need to redefine democracy in Africa, taking cognisance of constant abuses in rule of law by leaders.
Okolie said this in Nsukka on Friday in a key-note speech during the 4th international conference of Grace Uzoma Okonkwo Foundation (GUOF), tagged “Democracy and the Rule of Law in 21st Century Africa: A Multidisciplinary Reflection.”
He said that rule of law in Africa was held more in the breach and had reinforced abuse of political power and distorted political culture.
“There is an urgent need to redefine democracy in Africa, taking cognisance of democracy in the continent, which makes it a necessity to reconstitute the nationhood to reflect the wishes and aspirations of the constituents nationalities.
“The nature, pattern and character of what we call democracy in Africa is dependent on leaders that control that countries in Africa.
“In some of this countries, the abuse of rule of law has desecrated the altar of nationhood that some leaders act with impunity,” he said.
According to him, the distorted political culture had institutionalised politics by cult groups, bandits and professional looters in Africa.
Okolie, who is a Professor of Political Science, said it would be impossible to get a democracy without egalitarianism, rule of law and people’s equal participation in government activities and programmes.
“A democratic nation is about people agreeing to share their equal dreams and ideas not minding their tribe, religion or political affiliations.
“In order to redefine democracy, the process of selecting and electing Africa leaders should start from the micro, through semi-macro to macro level.
“This will ensure radical tinkering with the institutions and structures for election management in order to produce quality leadership.
“Constituents nationalities should discuss the basis for integration and the goal for such integration, with the intention of reconstituting the structure of nationhood and removing it from the alter of desecration,” he said.
The former Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at UNN, noted that abuse of rule law by African leaders had become a bastion for ethnic and religious contestations, defined arena for banditry, ethno-regional conflicts, kidnapping, abattoir for mass killing, arson, electoral deceits, bribery and corruptions.
The VC commended the convener of the conference, Prof. Florence Orabueze, former Director, Institute of African Studies UNN, for using her mother’s memorial annual lecture to bring scholars together to discuss and proffer solutions to some societal problems.
He also commended Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, Anambra State, for collaborating with the foundation.
Okolie pledged that ESUT would join in the collaboration from next year, hence the aim of the foundation was targeted towards making the society a better place for everybody.
Speaking, the chairman of the occasion, Chief Nnia Nwodo, former President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo who was represented by Prof. Ifeanyichukwu Abada, Head of Department, Political Science, UNN, applauded the convener for sustaining the conference, noting that her late mother who was a lover of education would be happy for the instituting of a foundation in her honour.
He also thanked past and present resource persons and others who contributed in one way or the other in making the conference always a success.
In a remark, Prof Greg Nwakoby, the Vice-Chancellor of COOU, who was represented by Dr. Fedelia Okeke, HOD English department, said the university decided to collaborate with the foundation because the annual conference of the foundation had helped in finding solutions to some societal problems.
Earlier, Prof Orabueze said that the conference theme was carefully chosen to interrogate African democracy that had recorded incessant rule of law abuses by leaders.
“Scholars in this conference will interrogate democracy practiced in Africa as well as discuss how to promote rule of law and good leadership in democratic governance in Africa,” she said.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sudan on Sunday condemned in strong terms the attack on worshipers by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF), saying it grossly violated human rights and international law.
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has urged its customers to embrace the new metering system aimed at checking complaints of estimated billings and related issues.
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The Organising Committee for the ‘Abia State Re-dedication and Dr Alex Otti’s Thanksgiving Service’, has declared a seven-day prayer, fasting, and thanksgiving period in the state.
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The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has sought the collaboration of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to sensitise workers to Group Life Insurance.
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EFCC has called for a close partnership with the media in efforts being made to check corruption, especially money laundering.
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Prince Clem Agba, the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, on Friday said the Federal Government had intervened in 52 federal medical centres and teaching hospitals across the country.
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The former Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has urged parents to imbibe Godly virtues of forgiveness and tolerance in their families to stem the tide of broken homes.
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Telecommunications Operators in Nigeria say they have been granted approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to disconnect banks over N120 billion Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) debt.
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The President of Rosicrucian Order (AMORC), Dr Kenneth Idiodi, on Sunday, called on people to stop blaming the devil or perceived enemies for every misfortune.
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