Ever since reports of incessant suicide took over our socioeconomic wavelengths, I have had the opportunity of reading different opinion articles by different writers, public affairs commentators and concerned citizens’- comments which I will safely but humbly describe as a counter, transcross and to some extent intercalary ideas. To the …
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FUTO 4: DRUG ABUSE AND NIGERIAN YOUTH BY UTOMI
I remember with nostalgia how participants at a focused group discussion held recently in Lagos, bemoaned infestation of our nation by social problems perpetrated consciously and unconsciously by her own people. Warning that under this condition, it may be thought audacious to talk of creating a better society while we are still battling with the …
Read More »CURBING SPORTS BET MENACE ON NIGERIAN YOUTHS
Talking about young people, the human development experts have described the stage as a moment of the storm, a stage in the developmental growth where young adults would want to explore and express self, as well as want to know more about the world. This uncensored urge naturally comes with an inherent …
Read More »THE YOUTHS’ UNEMPLOYMENT CHALLENGE IN NIGERIA
For a nation to move forward both politically and socio-economically, the leaders must demonstrate esteem for talents, actively encouraging able men, and honoring those who excel in their profession. And encourage their citizens so that they can go peaceably about their business, whether it is trade, agriculture or any other …
Read More »I PROMOTE MY CULTURE WITH MY MUSIC – Joe Morgan
Our Personality of the Week is the music maestro, Mr. Joe Morgan who just celebrated his 50th birthday. The Ika born minstrel known as ‘Dat-Agbor-Boy,’ who has become a household name both within and outside the country has in this exclusive interview revealed how he loves his culture and will …
Read More »SOCIAL MEDIA; YOUTHS, AND THE FUTURE OF OUR REPUBLIC
Like every new invention which comes with opportunities and challenges, there was a veiled agreement among participants at a recent gathering in Lagos, that social media originally created to foster sharing of ideas, thoughts, information, and encourage the building of virtual networks and communities, has turned a nightmare to some of its users …
Read More »YOUNG IKA, OKPALI ISIOMA JANE WRITES, LAUNCHES TWO BOOKS
A young talented writer, Miss Okpali Isioma Jane has launched two of her books, with titles, “The Other Side of Friendship” and ”A Test of Time.” The launch was held recently at the Agbor Community Center, Ime-Obi, Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area. In his welcome address, Mr. Tony …
Read More »2019: YOUTHS, APATHY AND SPURIOUS ARGUMENTS – UTOMI
The good news; we have the overwhelming support of youth votes…the bad news; the youths never bother to vote–Anonymous As the February 2019 presidential, Gubernatorial, National/State Houses of Assembly elections come into view, the out-of-the-ordinary behavior demonstrated by various gladiators has exposed two major concerns with the first and most …
Read More »IGBODO STUDENTS UNDERGO MENTORSHIP TRAINING
Students numbering over four hundred, who were selected from the three secondary schools in Igbodo kingdom, Ika North East Local Government Area, have lauded the organizers of the “We Lead Mentorship Programme,” which according to them has helped in making them understand the benefit of having good moral values and …
Read More »ONU IKA CHAMPIONS FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL MIGRATION/HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The Mouth Piece of Ika Ethinic Nationality, Onu Ika, led by Mr. Daniel Usifoh has taken the campaign against human trafficking and illegal migration in Ika land a step further by carrying out a sensitization programme with the Nigerian Immigration Service. The one day sensitization/workshop aimed at creating awareness on …
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