Month: March 2022

Re: Who is bankrolling Emefiele’s political campaigns? – the tyranny of vocal wokery

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By Idoko Ainoko An opinion piece titled, “Who is bankrolling Emefiele’s political campaigns?” by one Etim Etim is symptomatic of an emerging problem of cancel culture that is fast taking over in Nigeria. According to Wikipedia, “Cancel culture or call-out culture is a blanket term used to refer to a modern form of ostracism in which someone is thrust out of social or professional circles – whether it be online, on social media, or in person. Those subject to this ostracism are said to have been “cancelled”. The expression “cancel…

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FG Unveils New Approach To Tackle Adult Illiteracy

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By Ebriku John Friday The federal government has announced a new strategy in the war to eliminate illiteracy and its accompanying malaise among the more than 90-million adult population and the about 13 million out of school children in the country. Unveiling the new strategy called Literacy enroute Economic Empowerment Strategy (LEEDS) at a one-day Strategic Management Meeting in Mararaba, Nasarawa State today (Tuesday), the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Formal Education, Prof. Simon Ibor Akpama, said the new strategy will emphasise a…

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C’River APC Chapter Chairmen’s Forum Honours Eba With Outstanding Leadership Award

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…Passes vote of confidence on State Chairman By Ebriku John Friday Following the resounding victory of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the just concluded Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency By-election the APC Chapter Chairmen in the state under the auspices of Chapter Chairmen’s Forum, Cross River State have honoured the state chairman, Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq with an award of Outstanding Leadership. The members of the forum, who also passed a vote of confidence on the state chairman, noted that the award was presented to him in recognition of his…

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