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  A moderate standard of learning must include the ability of a child to be able to spell ordinary words, correctly to write legibly and intelligently, to make out or check a common bill, to have sufficient geographical knowledge to know the position of the countries of the world and above all to be sufficiently acquainted with the Scriptures. In every part of Nigeria today, most children leave school without attaining these standards. The present system of education at all levels of government is not only bad for the children but also for the teachers. The teaching profession has been debased by the government and the devices of the teachers. Parents have a major duty to their children, but most parents habitually neglect this major duty. Untrained teachers and bad methods of teaching, projects by contractors that were not inspected with adequate motive, un-revised or ill-revised policies and the complete absence of all organizations of schools in relation to one another constitut...

We must never be manipulated by secular thinking because God our creator has some impressive and undeniable ways to make us sensible in His presence. God's creative power is visible and audible. The voice of God is a call to worship.  The One who not only rules the universe but also gives strength to His people. LISTEN WITH THE EARS of FAITH, YOU WILL EAR THE VOICE OF GOD. READ PSALM 29 WAHT BECMOES OF THE TERRORISTS IN OLORUNSOGO, MOLETE, IBADAN, NIGERIA? What becomes of the terrorists in Olorunsogo, Molete, Ibadan, Nigeria? Terrorism is one of the products of lack of parental care for young people. Human decimation is evil and the outcome of depraved minds in leadership positions. However, the government at all levels do not respect human lives. They forcefully take from the poor to enrich themselves and their cronies. Already, the socialization process is broken down. Violent crimes still persist in every part of Nigeria, this is very disturbing, unfortunate, pitiable and a ver...

Millions of Nigerians are now conscious of the disturbing realities of the times-dehumanization, manipulations, deceit, exploitation, deceit and man's inhumanity to his fellow man. What can they do to liberate themselves? They are helpless. In this message, Prophet Timothy Arabambi of the   Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) (Reformation Land) Ile-Atunshe, Ibadan, Nigeria, opines that the year 2026 is a year of good tidings. Excerpts: The year 2026 is going to be a prosperous year with condition. God said that fi my people who have called my name, repent and see My face, I will heal the land. And mind you, God does not deal with us collectively, He deals with us individually. Believe this, there is no government that has ever reigned that has never experienced tribulation, challenges and pestilence. Also, there is no government that has ever reigned, and the door of the correctional center was closed. So, I am saying let us move closer to God because He is everything. Minus God from any...

 We are justified by HIS Grace because we believe in Jesus Christ. This also enables us to receive the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Let us exhibit the difference that emerges from trusting Jesus Christ as our Savior by submitting to Him this moment.  Read Titus 3:1-8 READ GOD'S WORD The Debatable Corruption Fight  At a point in Nigeria's history, former President, Dr.) Olusegun Obasanjo stated ''it is a matter for regret that most public servants tend to subdue their political discipline in the face of personal aggrandizement''. When Dr.) Obasanjo was in the saddle as President, he set up the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to rein in fraudsters, money launderers, corrupt government officials and several others. Perhaps, the EFCC, was to strengthen the activities of the Nigeria Police Force, while the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) was established to boost the work of the Code of Conduct Bureau.  ...

The state of primary and secondary school education across the states in Nigeria already in intensive care mode. Sadly, the private schools which ought to provide soothing balm for distraught parents and guardians, have worsened the rot. The convincing recruitment of teachers alone, cannot guarantee quality education, when requisite qualifications, state of mind, experience and skills are lacking. Indeed, learning is impossible in an environment characterized by dilapidated structures and absence of education resources. However, for the director, Career Development Center, University of Ibadan, Prof. Bayo Oluwole, the lack of professional development for teachers, inadequate infrastructure and overcrowded schools in Oyo state are clogs in the wheels of quality education.  Indeed, a visit to a number of schools in the state validates this argument. Really, trade unions have limitations and those in charge take advantage of these. Of worry is the focus of the leadership on road and a...

  Even though a sizable number of” pressmen” as government officials always say, are on the payroll of the ruling party in Nigeria today, that does not distract professionally resolute Journalists from outlining the chameleon nature of governance. Failure is a recurrent feature, when the people’s voices are ignored and the imposition of the desires of a few occupy the front page. Politicians have over the years groomed army of youths to promote their selfish interests. Majority of these youths do not necessarily possess the basic qualification-Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) to make any meaningful impact in life. To fill the vacuum, politicians console this category of youths with limitless supply of outlawed substances and alcohol, so long as the youths do their bidding. The unemployment rate in Nigeria is at an all-time high, with unemployable graduates constituting a significant number of the unemployed. Of worry is the fact that most Primary, Secondary and tertiary i...

In sane climes, democracies thrive when law enforcement agencies are not converted to tools of repression and suppression. Indeed, the desperation to silence dissenting voices has overwhelmed good governance in this dispensation. Insensitivity, impunity and non-chalance have never been components of democracies. Sadly, however, these are the signposts of the present in Africa's most populous black nation. Everything has already gone wrong, as can be seen in unfolding events across the country.

The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) has appealed to the federal and state governments to create an enabling environment for Nigerian-owned businesses to thrive and survive. This appeal was made by the Director General of NECA, Mr. Adewale Smart Oyerinde on Wednesday at an interactive session organized by NECA for its members and other stakeholders in Oyo state in Ibadan, Nigeria. ''The federal and state governments should create an enabling environment to allow businesses to thrive and survive. The government must see the organized private sector as an integral part in development issues. "We need regulation to drive our economy. "We are not averse to regulation. 'You can count on us to promote the Oyo state economy to drive investment into the state's economy,'' the NECA DG stated. Similarly, the treasurer of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN), Mr. Sunday .A, who represented the Director General, also appealed to the ...

The unabating crime and criminality in the Molusi/Solanke/Oyegbami/Olorunsogo/Oshodi/ Scout Camp/Felele communities, among several others in Ibadan, Oyo state, can be partly attributed to the activities of mechanics, Okada riders, artisans, and petty traders who are non-residents.  Those-in-charge find it very difficult to acknowledge that the above mentioned have for long been categorized as their loyalists, supporters, well wishers and proteges.  In these communities, the criminals take refuge in shops, beer parlors, food canteens, and deserted buildings with the consent of criminally-minded residents and community leaders.   These criminals are brazen and daring as a result of the unwavering support of a number of known, but unnamed enforcement agents.   Interestingly, a number of politically exposed persons have for long acted in condemn able ways in these communities, which are now breeding grounds for young criminals.   Sadly, young people ...

 The poor performance of the government at all levels in Nigeria has reduced millions of Nigerians to beggars. This assertion was made by a former speaker of the legislative assembly of the Ibadan South East Local Government Council, Hon. Tunde Yusuf. ''Visit the communities; people are suffering. People are begging to eat. The government's poor performance has turned Nigerians into beggars. Here in Oyo State, the local government does not exist. Elected officeholders are nowhere to be found. Hunger is the major discussion at the grass roots, where the illicit drug trade is booming. At the bus stops everywhere, pick-pocketing is now the trend.'' Hon. Yusuf stated.

The ceaseless external borrowing by the Federal Government is a preplanned plot to defraud Nigeria. A New Beginning Starts from here This assertion was made by government workers, who are members of the Federal Workers Forum(FWF), through their National Coordinator, Comrade Andrew Emelieze. ''The endless borrowing of the Federal Government from foreign financial institutions is obviously a pre-planned agenda to defraud the country, for personal gains,with the active connivance of the Legislature. This is a bad omen for Democracy. How can the legislature be a rubber stamp? This is regrettable. In a similar development, the General Secretary of the United Action for Democracy, Comrade Kunle ''wiseman'' Ajayi,  has opined that the present state of things in Nigeria is disturbing, saying, ''we are in a war situation. And as it is there is an urgent need for Nigerians to heighten their expression of discontent over the deteriorating state of the economy, hun...

Federal workers in Nigeria have described the decision of the federal government to showcase its achievements in the last 24 months in Great Britain during this period when millions of Nigerians are complaining of hunger and poverty as insensitive and embarrassing. The workers made this known through the National Coordinator of the Federal Workersm (FWF), Comrade Andrew Emelieze. ''The ministers appointed by the present political leadership in Nigeria are in the process of rolling out the achievements of those in charge in London, while millions of Nigerians are busy contending with hunger, economic hardships, and poverty. This overseas trip is at what cost to taxpayers? It is wasteful. This is very insensitive, callous, and embarrassing. The wind of greed and covetousness has overwhelmed those in the present administration and has become not only a burden but also a liability to millions of Nigerians. Comrade Emelieze stated. The Local Scene It is surprising that the powe...

The desire of the occupants of the presidential villa to convert to solar energy is a pointer to the troubled state of the power sector. This assertion was made by the National Coordinator of the Federal Workers(FWF), Comrade Andrew Emelieze. ''Those in the Aso Rock villa are very fortunate. They can never reason like millions of Nigerians; that is why they are desirous to convert to solar energy at a cost of N10 billion, even though the Federal Government is yet to offset the approximately 4.7 trillion naira owed to electricity generation companies. This is an indication that the power sector is already a failure, but all this while, the government has been deceiving Nigerians. The government and its advisers, without doubt, are overwhelmed by the multifarious challenges bedeviling Nigeria. Rather than come out plain to Nigerians that they have run out of ideas, they have continued to beautify and glorify failures.'' Comrade Emelieze noted. The Local Scene The dismal r...

The government at all levels in Nigeria is confronted with the major challenge of the implementation of well-formulated policies. This assertion was made on Thursday by the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology in Oyo State, Prof. Salihu Abdulwaheed Adelabu, at a one-day stakeholders' engagement meeting on the implementation of the National Education Quality Assurance Policy (NEQAP) in Ibadan, Nigeria. ''What are we implementing?'' Nigeria is good at formulating policies. We formulate very good policies, and for other countries, but implementation is the problem. How are we standardizing our education policy issues? We want our children to access quality qualityeducation, there is no way they can access quality education without a good quality assurance policy,'' the commissioner stated. Prof. Adelabu noted that academic qualifications alone were not enough to become a class teacher, saying, "Having an NCE or BSc. is not enough to beco...

Federal workers in Nigeria have described the 70,000 Naira national minimum wage as a disaster. The workers made this assertion in a letter to President Ahmed Tinubu dated 8th April, 2025, titled WHAT IS OUR OFFENSE? FEDERAL WORKERS HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH; THIS HARDSHIP IS UNBEARABLE; STOP THIS TORTURE , and signed by the National Coordinator (FWF), Comrade Andrew Emelieze, and Secretary General, Comrade Itoro Obong. ''Mr. President, you can not pretend not to hear us; federal workers are calling for justice. Our well-being is not taken seriously by you. The 70,000 naira minimum wage is a ridiculous disaster; it cannot even suffice as a transportation allowance for less than five workers for a month. We have been abandoned and neglected. The recent minimum wage is one of the testimonies of our plights. The mere fact that the benchmark for the minimum wage is N70,000 does not mean that the federal workers should be paid that minimum. Is it not a shame that some st...

 The foot-dragging attitude of the Federal Government on the Supreme court judgment granting autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria is a threat to good governance. This assertion was made by the National Coordinator of the Federal Workers Forum, Comrade Andrew Emelieze. ''The lackadaisical attitude of the Federal Government towards the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on the autonomy of the 774 Local governments is an indication that good governance is asleep.  This is a deliberate attempt by  the government to ridicule democracy. Self interest is the overriding factor in this dispensation, Nigerians are not important. This is very obvious.'' The Local Scene The loyalty and commitment of the people are crucial to the success of any political system with a focused leadership. However, the covert moral and financial support for criminals, would, without doubt, result in unabating insecurity and its attendant consequences on the political system and t...

The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has appealed to the federal government to discontinue the treatment of workers as slaves. This appeal was made by the FWF National Coordinator, Comrade Andrew Emelieze, in a chat with Solomon2day. ''We urge the federal government to stop treating workers like slaves; we are citizens. The new national minimum wage has led to the financial embarrassment of federal workers; our government must rethink her attitude towards the Nigerian workers.  Most unfortunately, our government is still owing us five months wage award arrears earlier promised to cushion the effects of petrol subsidy removal, and labor is not doing anything; this is indeed very shameful. The government is also owing poorly paid workers lots of arrears of various allowances. In the crucial sectors of health and education, the workers have continued to plead for their legitimate dues, all to no avail. ''Federal workers also posit that the entire labor movement and the left ha...

Lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly and the State Houses of Assembly have long ceased to represent the electorate in Nigeria. This assertion was made by the convener of the Federal Workers Forum, Comrade Andrew Emelieze. ''For some years now, the elected representatives of Nigerians in both chambers of the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly have stopped representing the people. They now represent their self-centered interests. Have they done enough to reverse the economic hardships giving Nigerians sleepless nights?'' ''It has been zero intervention as regards the present economic hardships confronting Nigerians. Are those in the legislature just passing time? What is the relationship between the Executive and the Legislature? The answer is the relationship is symbiotic. This is the major reason why they have enough time for frivolities and non-issues. The lawmakers are very far from their constituents and are not in touch with the pa...

 The present administration in Nigeria revolves around manipulation, exploitation and extortion. This  assertion was made by the convener of the Federal Workers      Forum, Comrade Andrew Emelieze. 'The present  government  Nigeria is grounded in extortion, exploitation and manipulation. This is leadership by example, go to the markets, market men and women are following the footsteps of those who are a the helm of affairs.There is no end in sight in the ongoing milking of millions of Nigerians by the oppressors. The oppressors have been molded by greed and for-self-only attitude. This is a period of inhuman increases in the costs of goods and services-most especially foodstuff. Comrade  Emelieze sated. The Local Scene The purchasing power of millions of Nigerians  have, all this while, been disabled by the prohibitive prices of goods and services. Curiously, as Nigerians are busy grappling with the violent crimes in the land, ...

Members of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) are patiently waiting for the end to the prolonged crisis in the association's leadership ranks. The crisis that has persisted for so long revolves around self-interest and greed. Indeed, members and others from different unions in Nigeria look up to the National Industrial Court (NIC) to put the crisis to a permanent end. The convener of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF) and the All Workers Convergence (AWC), Comrade Andrew Emeleze, urges workers in the country to be peaceful in their conduct. ''Our hope lies in the judiciary; members should be patient and go about their lawful duties with diligence. We are full of hopes that the judiciary will bring an end to the lingering impunity and corruption in the ASCSN. Let us be patient.''Comrade Emeleize stated. The judiciary, without doubt, will serve as a reprieve for distraught and disillushioned members, even though one of the parties to the ...