Friday August 2, 2024 - News Summary

Non-registration for Olympic participation, Favour Offili blames AFN

One of Nigeria’s medal prospects at the ongoing Olympic games in Paris, France, Favour Ofili , has blamed the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigeria Olympics Committee for her exclusion in the 100m relay event.

In a message on her social media handle, Ofili expressed her disaapointment by noting that “I have worked for four years to earn this opportunity. For what?”

Ofili who qualified to compete in the 100m and 200m events was supposed to fly the country’s flag alongside Tima Godbless and Rosemary Chukwuma in the 100m but, according to her, failure by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, and the National Anti-Doping Committee (NADC) to register her for the event has cost her the opportunity.

Equip students with self-reliant skills, Olebara urges Government

The federal government has been urged to come up with a new Educational curriculum that will reflect the educational needs of the present age.

The call was made by, retired school principal, Dr Mrs Nma Olebara while speaking with Omalicha Radio on the proposed rejig of the basic school curriculum by the federal ministry of education.

Olebara stressed the need to incorporate subjects that will properly equip students to become employable, and self reliant in meeting up with the present realities

She lamented the outdated nature of not just the present curriculum, but the facilities and infrastructure in many schools, while expressing disappointment in the government for not paying enough attention to education.

Tahir Mamman, the minister of education had announced that the new curriculum will be available from the next academic session which starts in September

Gunmen on rampage in Owerri

 A group of yet to be identified gunmen, on Monday July 29 and Tuesday July 30, wrecked havoc across the Imo State capital, Owerri and its environs, leaving in their trail, blood  and properties destroyed.

On Monday evening, four policemen and a Point of Sale(PoS) operator on the Owerri - Onitsha Road, fell to the bullets of the assailants in a drive by shooting, and on Tuesday, the gunmen struck at differents areas such as  Amawaya, Orji, Nkworji market, Ubakuru Mbieri Community, Eke Iho Market in Ikeduru, and Nwaorieubi in the Mbaitoli council headquarters.

Following the attacks, four more persons, two civilians and two policeman were killed, just as  a cement-loaded trailer belonging to the Dangote group and a state government-owned refuse disposal truck were destroyed.

The Imo police command has confirmed the incidents via a statement signed by the public relations officer, ASP Henry Okoye, who said the Commissioner, Aboki Danjuma has ordered a manhunt to fish out the perpetrators

Catholic bishops call for end to governance by palliatives

The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province, comprising of Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti and Kwara states, have blamed the ongoing nationwide protest on the failure of government to response to the yearnings of the people on time.

This was contained in a communique jointly signed by Archbishop of Ibadan Catholic Archdiocese, Gabriel Abegunrin and Bishop John Oyejola, the chairman and secretary respectively, at the end of their  meeting held at the Domus Pacis Pastoral Institute, Igoba, Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to the communique, “the protests in Nigeria should be made to serve that purpose and nothing more.

The bishops also chided the government over what they termed governance by palliatives, intimidation or by hide and seek methods, asking them to instead provide permanent solutions to the challenges faced being by Nigerians.

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