Author Archives: Joe

CARING FOR OTHERS IS THE ESSENCE OF OUR BEING

“I continued trying to give myself away in every circumstance.” I wanted to do God’s work, let Him display Himself through my life, and change my world as much as possible every single day. Most days, that didn’t include anything other people would find impressive. It simply meant being faithful to the people and responsibilities …

TRIBAL MARKS ON A CHILD IS UNLAWFUL

This is unlawful and criminal and the perpetrators of this act whether in the name of tribal mark or whatever are liable to be sentenced to prison. Section 24(1)(2) of the Child Rights Act, (Nigeria) 2003 prohibits making any form of skin mark on a child. The said Section provides thus: “No person shall tattoo or make a skin mark or cause any …

Another Chibok schoolgirl found, handed over to govt

Another of the 219 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from Government Secondary School, GSS, Chibok, Borno State in April 2014, is now breathing the air of freedom. The girl, Maryam Ali Maiyanga, was among those who escaped from Boko Haram in the Sambisa forest and were found yesterday about 6.am by troops of the 121 Battalion, Nigerian Army, deployed …

The Boko Haram Tragedy: A bitter experience for children

13-year-old Hadja was at school, when Boko Haram insurgents attacked the city of Damassack in northern Nigeria. Within minutes, and in terror, her school had emptied as everyone scrambled to find somewhere safe to hide. Chaos and panic followed the attack. Damassack’s residents fled en masse, and within seconds families had been split. “Going back …

Private School In The FCT: High In Price; Low In Quality

By Susan Ironsi It has been said, that a nation develops in relation to its achievements in education, primarily, as education serves as a strong agent of change. However, experience over the years has shown that public schools have reportedly been poorly managed and funded, with the attendant low morale of teachers. Thus, as part of the support for …

TODAY IS WORLD CHARITY DAY

Today is International Day of Charity also called World Charity Day. The United Nations designated the 5th of September, the anniversary of the death of mother Teresa to be commemorated as International Day of Charity. The commemoration is to be used to reward good deeds and encourage people to commit to charitable works for the benefit of the poor …

African child tasked on use of libraries

By Elizabeth Uwandu The Africa child has been urged to avail himself with both the physical and digital libraries for his growth and development as future leader. As the relevance libraries play in leadership can not be over emphasised. Mrs Funmi Ilori , a representative of Mandela Washington Fellowship for young African Leaders  described the importance …