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The Desire to Hold on to Power is the Basis for Violence and Corruption in Developing Countries-Sir Ayaz
- On 22/10/2018
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The love for power and the desire to remain in power by African leaders has been identified as the reasons why violence and corruption have become the vogue in developning countries.
This assertion was made recently, by the Consul-General of Tuvalu in the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Dr Iftikhar Ahmed Ayaz, while delivering his keynote address at the Ahmadiyya Peace Conference in Accra, Ghana.
"This one word, power, sums up the ordeal of most developing countries. It is the struggle for power, the seizure of power, the concentration of power in the hands of one individual or group, and the subsequent refusal to relinquish or share power that has sucked these countries into a vortex of violence, repression, tyranny and corruption," Sir Ayaz declared.
"Africa's progress will depend on development that truly lifts everyone from poverty to prosperity, however, this progress will depend on the prevalence of social and economic justice for all,"
Sir Ayaz emphasized the need for equality to be the watch word of all and sundry, saying "It is my belief that if the rest of the world continues to act unjustly, usurping the rights of others and interfering in other nations, the will destroy themselves. It is only through the recognition that all men are equal creatures of the same benevolent God and they must constantly seek His pleasure through the discharge of both the rights due him and His creation that can bring about universal brotherhood,"
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Promises and the People of Ogoniland Nigeria
- On 17/10/2018
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The people of Ogoniland in Rivers state, Nigeria are hopeful that repreive shall soon come their way in terms of the clean up of the oil spillage by multinational companies, which have for several years deprived the people of healthy living
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Promises and the Second Niger Bridge in Nigeria
- On 09/10/2018
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The People of the South East Geo-Political zone of Nigeria are optimistic that the present administration will complete the second Niger Bridge before the end of the year.
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Govt Should Pay More Attention To Education-Nigerian Teachers
- On 05/10/2018
- In News
Teachers in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to pay more attention to the challenges impeding the delivery of qualitative education in the country.
The Teachers made this call through the Secretary of the Oyo state wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers(NUT), Comrade Waheed Olojede in an event to commemorate the World Teachers Day, at the Teachers House, Oluyole Industrial Estate, Ibadan, Nigeria.
''Government should give the desired priority in the funding of education and the prompt payment of Teachers' salaries.The living conditions of a Teacher determines how far a student can go educatonally. An hungry Teacher cannot impart knowledge. Where a Teacher commits an error, a generation would be ruined''.
''This is why more attention should be paid to Teachers' working conditions and welfare. Our schools can longer be referred to as educational institutions, considering the blown off roofs and the sight of students sitting on the bar floor, such an environment is not conducive and encouraging. When the school environment improves, enrollment will also improve. Teachers are retiring and there are no replacements. The time is up for quacks to leave the classrooms. It is only in the teaching profession we have all comers. The young one should be prepared to take over'', Comrade Olojede opined.
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Moral Decadence is the Cause of Sexual Violence-Uganda Education Minister
- On 26/09/2018
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The Minister of Education in Uganda, Ms Janet Museveni has attributed the increasing cases of sexual violnece in the country to moral decadence.
Ms Museveni made this assertion on Tuesday when she appeared before the country's Parliamentary committee investigating cases of sexual violence in schools and institutions of higher learning to explain policy undertakings and other measures undertaken to curb the vice.
"Children face sexual harassment at home, in schools and along the roads and since such cases originate from the communities, the MPs are best champions for this fight,"
"As society, we have such problems; it is larger than the ministry. We shall do what we can but we should all get involved.''
"It is very difficult to go into names of people but there was a head teacher who was named and he was reported to police which took up the matter and as we waited for what would come out, we were told that there was no case against him,"
"We find it very difficult to keep such a teacher even when we don't have evidence so what we can do is simply transfer him [but] at times we have nothing to do because where they are transferred there are also people and he will do the same thing,"Ms Museveni.
