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http://ift.tt/2r4gnSJ Tunji Abimbola Former Special Adviser to Ogun State government on Education, Dr. Tunji Abimbola, has charged the Federal Government to set a vision that would redirect the country’s education sector and prioritise the teaching profession. Abimbola in a chat with reporters at the ninth Total School Support Seminar/Exhibition (TOSSE), themed, “Creating A World of Possibilities,” said this must be done urgently to save the sector and reposition it for improved performance. He said nowhere in the world has it been proven that education system can be better than the quality of its teachers, pointing out that at the moment majority of Nigerian teachers still lack the exposure needed to groom pupils for the 21st century world. Subsequently, he tasked government and all stakeholders to rally and discuss on the kind of teachers the nation needs; the kind of principals required; the school structures and the kind of learning outcomes expected from the students, addin...

http://ift.tt/2peHd9Q The Managing Director of the Fund, Adebayo Somefun, who disclosed this when a team from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) paid him a courtesy visit at the Corporate Headquarters of the Fund recently, explained that the topmost agenda of the Fund’s Executive Management team under his watch is to improve on the existing system. Partners BPP on enabling environment Plans are underway by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) to create a fully automated business module to support the Federal Government’s agenda of creating a friendly environment for doing business in Nigeria. The Managing Director of the Fund, Adebayo Somefun, who disclosed this when a team from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) paid him a courtesy visit at the Corporate Headquarters of the Fund recently, explained that the topmost agenda of the Fund’s Executive Management team under his watch is to improve on the existing system. Noting though that the process has already co...

http://ift.tt/2rEKKLj After an undercard bout that had American police searching for the winner's uncle following a post-fight attack, Russell dominated a South American rival in his first world title contest. US southpaw Gary Russell stopped Colombian Oscar Escandon 59 seconds into the seventh round Saturday to retain his World Boxing Council featherweight crown. After an undercard bout that had American police searching for the winner’s uncle following a post-fight attack, Russell dominated a South American rival in his first world title contest. Russell improved to 28-1 with his 17th victory inside the distance while Escandon fell to 25-3. Russell landed a powerful right hook early in the third round that forced Escandon to touch his hands to the canvas for balance, suffering only the second knockdown of his career. The South American took more punishment throughout the round, Russell landing powerful combinations, but switched to a southpaw style in the fourth and ...

http://ift.tt/2poERkY Chidi Okoroafor Text: Psalms 89:20-24; 103: 1-22; Psalms 34:1-3 Key Verse: Psalm 89:23, “I will beat down his foes before his face, And plague those who hate him.” David had a thanksgiving lifestyle and was grateful to God for everything He did for him. The Bible told us in Psalms 119:164, that David praised God seven times a day for His righteous judgments. Because of David thanksgiving lifestyle, God said to him, “I will beat down his foes before his face, And plague those who hate him.” Whenever thanksgiving rises up to God, He is stirred into action to perform a miracle. Be a thanksgiver because thanksgiving releases enormous power of God to do wonders in your life. Gratitude is a spiritual force that empowers you to scale to higher heights. When you are a grateful, thankful Christian, powerful supernatural forces from heaven are unleashed that cause things to work for you the way they should. Every time you give genuine thanksgiving fresh oil fo...

http://ift.tt/2qJVKrl Sunkey Fas-rising RnB act, Chizoba Daniel Chika, also known as Sunkey, has promised to continue making good music in spite of odds. Days back, news filtered in that the budding artiste was suspended from his church following the release of his much-talked about video, Konfam. The visuals of Konfam was said to have infuriated church authorities and he was subsequently suspended from all church activities. But that development didn’t seem to deterre the budding artiste. He said his suspension from church would not slow down his progress or dampen his morale to keep pushing out great songs. While speaking on what led to his suspension, the musician who was born in Yaounde, the Camerounian capital, admitted that his suspension was real and that he would not be able to lead songs in church as he used to do. According to him, “Yes, it is true. I was suspended from church choir.”Did he consider his role in the church before shooting the video? Sunkey said he ...

http://ift.tt/2pXDePc Jephthah Aireankhue Setonji Ivan Ohiomokhare He was born on June 28 2001, weighing 2.8 kg and by the time he was six months old, he was diagnosed with the sickle cell anaemia. From then, the struggle for survival began. And though for 15 years and eight months, he was permanently going in and out of hospital, he was determined to fight the illness to a standstill. However, on February 4 2017, he finally succumbed to the cold hands of death after sadly telling his mother he could no longer bear the pain.  That is the story of Jephthah Aireankhue Setonji Ivan Ohiomokhare, one of the many Nigerian children, who have had to contend with the pains associated with sickle-cell anaemia. Jeph, as fondly called by her mother, was different from other sickle cell sufferers. Unlike the usual lean physical frame, weak bones and sometimes protruding stomach, Jephthah was stronger than usual. He could engage his mates in arms wrestling, walk on his arms...

http://ift.tt/2qJRXKS The wife of the National Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor (Mrs) Victoria Obayomi; wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode and wife of the Pastor In Charge of Region 19, RCCG Dominion Sanctuary, ACME Road, Lagos, Pastor Helen Oyitso, during the All Sisters Regional Conference of the church in Lagos. For wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, the recently concluded All Sisters Regional Conference of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Region 19, Ogba Lagos, provided ample opportunity for her to admonish women on the need to seek economic empowerment. Ambode, who is also a deaconess of the church, while speaking at the conference titled, “Occupy Till I Come,” also tasked Nigerians on the need to be pious and put the fear of God in their endeavours. Empowerment, according to her, will guarantee stable income, which will enable focus and commitment “to our most cherished ideals. It will make us better Chri...

http://ift.tt/2pXE4vu PHOTO: voanews I am sorely grieved by the Falomo and Ireti secondary school students report that surfaced a few days ago. The report is the account of a lady, Michale Mathews, who allegedly witnessed a heinous crime perpetrated against some of our young girls. Her account stated she witnessed the sexual harassment and attempted gang-rape of these girls. My heart is indeed heavy at the thought of what those poor girls were subjected to.Being a woman, in addition to having female children, I can imagine the palpable fear those young girls experienced as they were being chased, harassed, shoved, as their uniforms were being torn, with different hands prying into the most intimate parts of their bodies, as these deranged boys were trying to have their way with them, while being surrounded by other excited cheering boys who were obviously ecstatic at the events unfolding before their eyes. These young boys’ alleged action of celebrating the end of exams by molest...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) Coach Tony Konyegwachie has said that the country’s boxers to the African Boxing Championship will leave for the event on May 25. Konyegwachie said yesterday in Abuja that the competition in Congo-Brazzaville would begin on May 27. The coach also said the boxers were currently in a closed camp in Lagos. “We have about 30 boxers in the camp. But we will be travelling with only 18 of them, which is also dependent on the availability of funds. The boxers who emerged tops at the National Open trials in February in Lagos are the ones who were called to camp.” “So, the best among them will be the ones that will go for the African Championship. “At the moment, I cannot say if we will be going with all 18 players, until the night we will be travelling,” he said. The championship will serve as the qualifiers for the World Boxing Championship scheduled for Germany in August. The post National boxing team departs for Congo May 25 appea...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Defending champions, Archdeacon Adelaja Memorial High School and Aiyetoro Senior Senior Grammar School will contest for the boys’ senior title at the final of the 3rd  Lagos State Secondary Schools Handball Competition tagged Opeifa Cup today. Aiyetoro will be going for a double as they go head-to-head with Herbert Macaulay  for the girls’  crown as the week-long tournament comes to a nail-biting end at the Rowe Park Sports Centre, Archdeacon Adelaja defeated Mainland Senior High School 13-6 to set up what promises to be a showdown with Aiyetoro Senior, who edged Birrel Avenue Senior School 18-17 in a testy match. Aiyetoro Girls outplayed Aunty Ayo International School 5-3 and Herbert Macaulay whitewashed CMS Girls Grammar School 12-1. In the boys’ junior category, Ikosi Junior Secondary School defeated Pholex Success Private School 5-13 and will in their quest to land their first ever title slug it out with their counterparts from Herbert Macaul...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Victor Ahiuma-Young N ATIONAL Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions, Employees, NUBIFIE, yesterday accused unnamed officials of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, FCT, Abuja Police Command, of intimidating and pressurising its president, Danjuma Musa, to resign as president of the union after detaining him for about one week. NUBIFIE urged the Inspector General of Police to call his men to order, warning that if they continued to interfere in the affairs of the union, members would have no other choice than to commence industrial action. But in a swift reaction, Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Jimoh Moshood, said it was not true because the Police had nothing to do with union activities, but prevention and apprehension of crimes and other roles assigned to the force by the constitution. According to him: “If there is any need for a union leader to resign, such a union has its constitution and organs on what to do. It is not within our...