Tag: History
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Why it took Nigeria 36 years to restore history into primary, secondary curricular-Prof Okpeh
By Emman Ovuakporie President of National Historical Society of Nigeria, NHS, Prof Okpeh Okpeh has adduced reasons why it took Nigeria 36 years to re-introduce history into primary and secondary curricular after it was yanked off. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports Prof Okpeh disclosed this at the Investiture of the society on Wednesday when prominent Nigerians were…
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FG’s removal of history from school curriculum is evil agenda – Ortom
Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has described as evil, the removal of history as a subject from secondary and primary school curriculum by the Federal Government. Speaking on Friday in Makurdi, the state capital, the governor said Benue State will legislate a solution for the teaching of History even if it’s for internal consumption of…
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June 12 was not a date, it was history, By Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa. WHEN the military regime led by the cunning General Ibrahim Babangida once again postponed civil rule elections to June 12, 1993, it was unaware it was setting an historical date that will eventually consume it and disgrace the military out of power. It was part of the generals’ hidden agenda of organising…
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Covid-19: Somber Statistics, staggering projections, lessons from history!, By Emeka Oparah
By Emeka Oparah Chai! The details are truly sobering and the projections, nay possibilities, staggering. According to Worldometer, the total number of CONFIRMED infections is 1,521,809 with 88,653 deaths! 209 countries and territories have been affected. This is very grim and scary! Europe and the US have been badly hit. Italy leads the ghastly table…
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Ifajuyigbe: Fajuyi in history & as history (1) – Hope Eghagha
Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha It was my late father who first stimulated my interest in the character and fate of Lt. Col. Francis Adekunle Fajuyi, shortly after the man died in the heat of the July 1966 upheaval which ultimately led the nation into genocidal anarchy for thirty long months. I was fascinated by the character…
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Handshake Across History?, By Wole Soyinka
Let us begin with some collective introspection. I have become increasingly convinced that, between leadership and the led, there is only a very thin dividing line, often nearly indistinguishable. There is no question in my mind that, most often, the so-called led are their own worst enemies, even to the point of self-betrayal and treachery…
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Buhari bent on erasing my legacies from history – Jonathan
…says ‘I laugh when people call me clueless’ Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he laughs anytime people try to run down his administration as a clueless one. The former President said this in his recently published book titled, ‘My Transition Hours’. He said, “Sometimes I laugh when certain propagandists attempt to stand logic on its…
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Stanbic IBTC Bank makes history, deploys robots
Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, has taken another bold step towards service efficiency and enhanced customer experience with the deployment of robots to drive various dimensions of its operations. Deployed about three months ago, the Stanbic IBTC BlueBots, as the robots are called, manage middle and back office activities. At…
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Breaking: Wealthiest person in modern history emerges
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, American electronic commerce and cloud computing company based in Seattle, Washington has reached a net worth of $150 billion. TheNewsGuru reports Jeff Bezos reached the $150 billion net worth to become the wealthiest person in modern history. Born Jeffrey Preston Bezos, he is an American technology entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and…