Category: Education

By: Mandy Park The Lugbe Deanery Catholic Men Organization, LDCMO, Football Tournament, in the Archdiocese of Abuja, has entered its most intense phase with the commencement of the Round of 16, marking the official start of the knockout stage. After weeks of group stage action that produced goals, drama and excitement, 16 parishes out of 26 have advanced to the knockout phase. At this stage, it’s win or go home. A release on the knockout fixtures by the Assistant Head of the Technical Subcommittee, Brother Tochukwu Obiefuna, indicated that the…

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Photo: Nkolika Aniekwu By Ebubechukwuzuloke Brown Prof. Nkolika Ijeoma Aniekwu is the first daughter of Professor Emmanuel Obienu of Uruagu, Nnewi. She is a Professor of Reproductive Health Law at the University of Benin. Professor Aniekwu obtained her LL.B (Bachelor of Laws) degree from the University of Benin in 1987 and was called to the Nigeria Bar in 1988. She subsequently completed her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme at the Ministry of Justice, Benin City, between 1988 and 1989. She began her academic career in December 1989 as an…

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Photo: Hensard University Campus By: Mandy Park Hensard University, Toru Orua, Bayelsa State, is partnering with the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) and the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) to organise a one-day seminar aimed at strengthening community resilience against flooding and promoting youth participation in climate action. The seminar, themed “Strengthening Community Flood Preparedness and Youth-Led Climate Accountability,” is scheduled to hold on June 23, 2026, at the university’s campus in Toru Orua, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The initiative comes amid growing concerns over the…

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By: Mandy Park The representatives of the Abuja Schools Association (ASA) and the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), FCT Chapter, recently paid a courtesy visit to Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, OFR, CON, LL.D., SAN, to brief him on ongoing advocacy efforts concerning the growing challenges facing private schools in the Federal Capital Territory. The delegation explained that private schools continue to face increasing pressure from multiple taxation, overlapping regulatory charges, and repeated levies imposed by Area Councils and various FCT agencies. These challenges, they said, have become…

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By Dr Harrison Madubueze. The Parents Forum Meeting held on Tuesday, 9th June, 2026 at the ETF Auditorium, Igbariam Campus of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, has produced Sir. Chris Chikwelu and Seven others to lead the Forum. Parents Forum of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University is another initiative of the Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha’s led Management. This initiative is aimed at bolstering the University Management’s belief that the critical roles of Parents as co-partners in training the Students cannot be underestimated. Other Members of the pioneering committee include; Dr. Chinasa…

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Photo: Justice File The Umulogho community in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State is still in panic following the gruesome killing of a female student of the College of Nursing, Umuadara Umulogho, identified as Wendy Achumba. The student was reportedly found beheaded in her room on Thursday evening after neighbours became worried when she neither came out nor responded to repeated calls. Sources in the community said the victim, who hailed from Ngwa in Abia State, had completed her midwifery programme and was undergoing post-basic training at the…

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Photo: Some Guests at CAPPA Documentary ‘Sweet Poison’ By: Daniel Kanu A new documentary produced by the non-governmental organisation, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has highlighted the growing health and environmental dangers linked to the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in Nigeria. The 20-minute documentary titled Sweet Poison was premiered during a media presentation in Lagos on Wednesday, where public health experts, policymakers and civil society stakeholders warned that excessive intake of sugary drinks is contributing to the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the country. The…

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