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Promote Inclusive Society through the Agents of Socialization by Prof. Sabitu Olagoke

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Revitalize the culture of integrity; promote functional education and ethical professional practices. Let all active players in the scheme of community service and national building realize that the houses of God agree with the culture and the educational institutions in this respect. Let us equally realize that each citizen in the community and the nation has his/her Faith where he/she practices his/her religion. It is, therefore, imperative to use the teaching effect of Culture, Education and Religion to promote peace for ease of promoting an Inclusive society in the area of functional democracy for justice, equity and Sustainable Development to naturally promote peace and harmony which all religious goals stand for, through the chosen houses of God.

Religion does not Teach Evil by Prof. Sabitu Olagoke

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No religion teaches evil(Q6 vs. 108, Q22 vs. 67). Let us stop religious discrimination, while at the same time keeping and respecting all the houses of God. This can be achieved by maintaining the sacredness of the houses of God. Also, adherents must follow the path of righteousness for a god state of piety. Adherents must all shun all forms of iniquities, so as not to convert the houses of God into houses of profanity. All of us must, therefore, realize our status as stakeholders-religious leaders and adherents-to be able to foster peace in the land. Let our thoughts, acts and deeds including body languages stand on our determination to correct aberration through peaceful process(Q47 vs. 35). Be not fainthearted, crying for peace, when ye are the uppermost for Allah is with you and will never put you in loss for your god deeds.

Statement of U.S. Attorney Nick Brown regarding voter intimidation or threats

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Seattle – U.S. Attorney Nick Brown today issued the following statement as Western Washington voters mark their primary ballots and prepare to use ballot drop boxes throughout the Western District of Washington. “Voter intimidation is a federal crime and any attempt to harass or discourage citizens from voting at our state’s secure election drop boxes will be investigated and prosecuted in federal court, said U.S. Attorney Brown. “We recognize and revere the First Amendment right to free speech and political debate. But there is a time when protected speech turns into acts of intimidation or threats of violence. We will work with our law enforcement partners to investigate threats of violence, hate crimes, and any effort to intimidate voters or those tasked with ensuring free and fair elections in our state.” Under federal law, it is a felony to intimidate or threaten other persons to discourage them from voting or for assisting others in voting. This crime is punishable by up to...

The Adventures of the Powerful

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The action and inaction of State Governors in Nigeria have for long being trailed by a plethora of promises. Even though a number of them are not foundation members of the parties in question, they were given the opportunity to ascend the exalted position. Sadly, they have destroyed these political parties. The results of the ward, Local Government and State Primaries were manipulated to satisfy the self-centered interests of these State Governors. Interestingly, consensus has replaced election, to the chagrin of the people. This abnormality revolves around greed. Indeed, in the present time, the party leadership is now vested in the affected State Governors while the party Chairmen have since become ceremonial heads. These State Governors are now in full control of the structures in the national, State, Local Government and ward levels. Most of the political parties have been decapitated, while delegates who elected candidates for various political offices were strictly the choi...

Teaching Hospitals Decay-We Trust Our Representatives to do the right thing-NUAHP

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Nigerians rely on their elected representatives to salvage the University Teaching Hospitals from total collapse. This assertion was made on Monday by the Chairman of the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), who also doubles as the Chairman of the union at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, Nigeria, Comrade Oladayo Olabampe. Presently, there is a Bill before the Federal House of Representatives for the amendment of the University Teaching Hospital (Reconstitution of Boards etc.) Act CAP U15 LFN 2004 sponsored by Honourable Bamidele Salam representing Ede North/Ede South /Egbedore/Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State. The Bill, seeks to curtail the unending acrimony among professionals in the teaching hospitals by ensuring that all critical stakeholders are involved in the composition of the boards of Teaching Hospitals, with a view to making them more vibrant and efficient. "Nigerians rely so much on their representati...

ASUU Stand Off-It is a Fight for All and Sundry- Oyo NLC Sec

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The Oyo state Council of the Nigeria Labor Congress(NLC) has called on Nigerians to support concerned citizens to actualize an end to discouraging attitude of the Federal Government towards the resolution of the lingering industrial action embarked upon by lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU). This call was made on Wednesday by the Secretary of the Union, Comrade Adebayo state secretariat of the union in Ibadan, Nigeria. '' Following the directive of our national leadership on 30th June, 2022, Nigerians ought to join in the solidarity protests with the lecturers. It is a fight for all and sundry,'' Comrade Adebayo stated.

The Challenges of NUAHP are not different from other unions in Nigeria-OYO NUAHP Chairman

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Workers in Nigeria have continuously lamented their poor conditions of service and poor welfare. In this interview, the Chairman Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals(NUAHP), Oyo state council, Comrade Oladayo Olabampe insists that his union has similar challenges. Excerpts : How has been in journey so far, as regards addressing issues of leadership in your union? God has being helping us. And members of the union have been cooperative with the help of God we have had a smooth journey. Although it has not been easy, we have tried our bets. God has helped us in most of the issues while we are still discussing some others, the Government is giving attention to a number of the issues and some are still undergoing some struggle. What are the highlights of your achievements? The major achievements start with the fact that we have a listening Governor, and we also interact with organs of the Government. When we have issues they listen to us, when we have some issues the state ...

The need for Alternative means of Transportation

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Th e absence of an effective transport system in several states of Nigeria has left Nigerians to the mercy of dubious transporters. These transporters who are guided by the action and inaction of certain states Governments, have become law onto themselves. Commuters across the federation go through great difficulties and harrowing experiences before reaching their various destinations daily. This is as a result of not only the prohibitive transport fares but also the infiltration of the transport system by criminals. In some states of the federation, tricycle operators and commercial motorcycle riders popularly known as okada riders, have for some time now, being having a field day exploiting helpless commuters for their benefit and that of the Government. The insinuation is that the affected states covertly sanction the activities of the criminals who have infiltrated the transport system. However, it is worrisome to note that some state Governments have obstinately rejected t...

Glorious Home Call

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A statement signed by HRH Eze(Dr.) Alex Anozie( Ezeigbo, Ezxechukwujiegosioluebube nala, Ibadan and Oyo state ) disclosed that she slept in the Lord on the 7th April, 2022 at the University College Hospital(UCH),Ibadan, after a brief illness, while noting that ''My joy is that her soul is already resting in the bossom of the Almighty God, for everlasting.

Wrong Decisions and Leadership

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Human capacity development is key to the development of any country in the world. To achieve development, the appropriate manpower that will impact positively on society is imperative. What is the standard of education? There are yet to be positive changes in primary, secondary and tertiary education. This is because maximum efficiency and productivity in the system are elusive. The hunger and poverty in the land have impaired skill acquisition at all levels of education to the extent that it has negatively affected the decision of the leaders at the center and states of the federation. The wrong decision by the leadership at a particular point in time resulted in the kidnap incident at Chibk, Borno state. The effects of the kidnap is alive till this moment. Such leadership has been tested and discovered to be faulty. Indeed. The last seven years are enough to ensure that wrong decisions are not made again, to avoid a repeat of the gory and harrowing experiences of Nigerians. Note ...

Eligibility, Competence and Governance

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Controversies surrounding certificates of some Nigerians with political ambitions has up to this moment not attracted the attention of Those-in-Authority for obvious reasons. However, Nigerians expect those involved to convincingly extricate themselves from the web already knitted around them. Sadly, the media, perhaps, for pecuniary reasons, is complicit in the covert efforts not to get to the root of the controversies. Indeed, a lot is wrong with the system which can be seen in the sorry state of all sectors of the economy. The failure to acquire qualitative education results in incompetence, mediocrity and ignorance, just as it has become glaring among the youth that education is no longer the means to ends. Furthermore, it is worrisome to note that even though background checks were conducted on most political office holders, the results of such checks have not been mad to have impact on various political offices in the land. The outcome is the failure to meet the expectatio...

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