By Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Kulwant Singh, Dr. David Leffler and David Shapiro In the past 20 years, 18 African nations have been ravaged by war. It is estimated that up to 100 million Africans have been victims of war, violence, sexual abuse or natural disasters or witnessed horrific acts of terror and now suffer from post-traumatic stress (PTS). PTS disables Africans and prevents people from living happy productive lives. Its influence ripples out, affecting the lives of friends and families, co-workers, communities, nations and Africa as a whole. In many ways, PTS keeps affected communities under the shadow of trauma,…
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A copy-cat bombing in Nigeria’s capital that killed 19 people and wounded scores more raised fears on Friday of Boko Haram’s growing strength, just days before Abuja hosts a major world summit. A car bomb at the Nyanya bus station on the outskirts of…
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is set to include playmaker David Silva for the title contenders Premier League match at Everton on Saturday. City may be third in the table, three points behind leaders Liverpool and two adrift of second-placed…
England manager Roy Hodgson has said there is nothing he can do to stop Manchester City taking members of his World Cup squad on a post-season tour of the United Arab Emirates. Hodgson has written to every Premier League club asking them to keep their…
Delta State Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama, SAN, has ordered Sierra Construction Nigeria Limited, the contractor handling the Otu-Jeremi and Okwagbe Modern Market to increase the pace of work at the site and ensure that the project is completed according to design by October this year. Prof. Utuama gave the order during an inspection tour to the Otu-Jeremi and Okwagbe Modern market project under construction respectively, at Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State and expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work been done by the contractor. The State Deputy Governor noted that government is anxious and determined in…
The State to sustain the existing cordial relationship with the State Government, saying that the robust relationship between the State Government and organized labour has accounted for the The Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Peter Onwusanya has urged workers in giant strides which the State Government has recorded in all sectors. The Speaker made the call at the May Day thanksgiving service held by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) as part of activities for Workers’ Day celebration at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Unity parish, provincial headquarters, Asaba. While…
The Delta State Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has charged couples to communicate and show love and understanding as part of measures to strengthen and sustain their marriages. Dr. Uduaghan who gave the charge at the wedding ceremony of Prof. Ehimario Igumbor and Dr. Mildred Okowa, daughter of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa at St. Philip’s Anglican Church, AGGS, Asaba said the glamour of wedding was not the marriage,but the hard work, love and understanding that the couple show in their marriage life. The Governor charged the friends and family of the newly wedded couple not to interfere in their affairs and urged…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan administration’s giant developmental strides have continued to receive recognition and commendation within and outside the shores of the country. The United Nations and revered cleric, Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church in their separate remarks about the administration, drew uniform conclusions that the Delta State Government was setting the pace in good governance and development in the country. UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Daouda Toure in his goodwill message at the preparatory workshop on Delta State Development Performance Assessment, observed with delight the decision of the State Government,…
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has challenged leaders not to be afraid of allowing independent assessors to take critical look at their activities while in office. Dr. Uduaghan stated this in Asaba at a preparatory workshop for the United Nations assessment of key sectors of the Delta State economy, saying that such assessment will enable leaders to know their achievements, challenges and areas they can improve on. He noted that the State have taken a bold and courageous step to invite the United Nations for assessment in order to ascertain how far its policies and programmes had brought development to the people,…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has urged religious leaders to convince parents to take parental upbringing seriously. Governor Uduaghan made the call when he played host to the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church Worldwide, Pastor William Kumuyi. He frowned at the rate of out- of- school children in the country, stating that it is a challenge for religious leaders to convince parents to ensure that their children have a proper upbringing since the rate of criminality among young children could be linked to lack of parental care.Dr Uduaghan informed that about 40 percent of children that are…
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has attributed the current spate of terrorism and rising incidence of violent crimes in the country largely to the problem of youth unemployment.Governor Uduaghan said this during the launching of the Delta State Micro Insurance Scheme (DMIS) in Asaba, noted that lack of employment over the years has created a pool of youths who are being recruited for insurgency and other nefarious activities.He emphasized that the issue of terrorism in Nigeria today is as a result of poverty, adding that poverty has been neglected for so long, and now Delta State is committed micro-credit…
DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has set up a high powered Task Force headed by the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ikechukwu Aduba to check the influx, indiscriminate movement and activities of cattle and herdsmen across the State. At the inauguration of the Task Force, Governor Uduaghan observed that activities of cattle and cattle rearers have posed a new security challenge in the State. The Governor noted with dismay the extent for which farmers no longer go to their farms, adding that the recent influx of cattle and cattle rearers in the State has posed so much treat since…
Put down the pitchforks, America; you, too, will receive a special Wii U bundle for Mario Kart 8 next month. The news came as part of a special Mario Kart-focused Nintendo Direct this morning, where the company spilled the beans on some pretty big news…
Deep linking has been a hot topic as of late with companies popping up including URX, Deeplink.me, and others to take on the problem of making mobile apps connect the same way that clickable links work within the Web. Now Facebook has taken a deeper…
If it were up to former US President George W. Bush, a third member of the Republican family dynasty — his younger brother Jeb — would run for the White House. Jeb Bush, the former two-term governor of Florida, has acknowledged he has not ruled out…
Benfica and Sevilla reached the Europa League final Thursday, further cementing an Iberian grip on the sport on the continent. In a week which had already seen Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid set-up a Champions League title showdown, Europe’s second…
Italian football giants Napoli have blasted as “dumb” and “vulgar” a British media report which described their city as an Italian “mafia stronghold”. Napoli have complained to The Guardian over a story which linked the club with a transfer bid for…
Chelsea’s supposed tenderness has been used as a smokescreen by manager Jose Mourinho this season, but their Champions League elimination by Atletico Madrid proved they remain a work in progress. The claim that Chelsea are not yet ready to challenge…
US stocks Thursday opened slightly lower following mixed corporate earnings and economic data and ahead of Friday’s monthly jobs report. Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 27.94 (0.17 percent) to 16,552.90, retreating from…
New Zealand on Thursday named an inexperienced squad for a friendly against South Africa after three top All Whites declared themselves unavailable. Interim coach Neil Emblen included two uncapped players in his 18-man squad for the match on May 30…