Creativity – Precise Post

A TYPE OF HOME

June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

One of my fondest memories of Kaduna is reaching it for the first time, unannounced, with only the memories of conversations with my closest friend at Uni, Ja’afaru – memories of how he always said he lived in a place called Barnawa in Kaduna. This was 1997 or 8. I am not sure now. Kaduna was already known from its active North/South, Muslim/Christian faultline – that could be dormant for years and then suddenly, without warning, erupt. And still it was much more innocent times, when a young undergraduate – Lagos-bred, southern and Christian – was not in any way wary at the thought of leaving home, and going off by himself to explore the North. In Kaduna, armed only with the knowledge that Jaf (as I call him) lives in Barnawa, I found my way to this…Barnawa, and began asking total strangers – on the road, in kiosks, standing in front of their gates, at a random basketball court I walked past – if they knew a certain Ja’afaru (kataf, father is late, law student at University of Abuja …

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Dispense Corruption Cases Expeditiously – Buhari to Judiciary

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the judiciary to ensure that corruption cases are dispensed with expeditiously. Buhari who made the call in his new year address to Nigerians, assured that the executive would be working with the Legislature to enact laws that would strengthen this fight against corruption. Stressing that they would also be looking at reviewing some of our laws which would ensure that this fight is more effective. The new year speech reads in full: My fellow countrymen and women, First, I would like to thank and praise the Almighty who saw us through the year 2020 and has given us the opportunity to witness the start of another new year. We especially thank God because the year 2020 was one of the most trying years since our existence as a Nation. This can also be said about all other nations around the world, due to the challenges posed on our collective humanity by the novel COVID-19 pandemic.While acknowledging that 2020 was a very tough year, we saw this year …

Politics

We Need Unity Template to Overcome Our Challenges – Obaseki Says @ 2nd Term Inauguration

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chris Udochukwu Benin City (Precise Post) – Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that as a people propelled by a common zeal in pursuit of progress and advancement, what is needed is a unity template with which to overcome our challenges. He stated this on Thursday during his second term inauguration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State. Obaseki said his re-election represents a new hope and that he sees himself as a vessel in the redefinition of democracy in Nigeria and as such, not unaware that this places enormous responsibility on him.. Stressing that their victory also offers an opportunity for thm to bridge the gap between a challenged past and a promising future. The statement reads in full:. That I can stand before you today as the re-elected Governor of Edo State is a testimony to the awesome power of God Almighty and the indomitable will and determination of the great people of #EdoState. The good people of #EdoState spoke unequivocally through the ballot on September 19th and have entrusted us with the task …

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Creativity: Sports Ministry Extends App Development Challenge for More Opportunities

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Ogechi Okorie Abuja (Precise Post) – The Sports Ministry has announced the extension of App Development Challenge for more opportunities to Fire Up Creativity in Youth.In response to the on-going #COVID19 Pandemic, the Ministry in partnership with the public and private sector actors, has invited young Nigerians to participate in the #60DayAppChallenge. App developers interested in the project should be inspired by the desire to get their fellow Nigerians connecting seamlessly and safely with each other, and conducting their businesses even as the pandemic is still an ongoing concern. The Sports Ministry disclosed this on Saturday via its official twitter handle @FMYS. App submissions must solve a problem within the following fields: Edu-Tech, Agri-Tech, Sport, Health, Fin-Tech and Telecommunications. “Through this competition, we hope to see a slew of highly innovative and easy-to-use apps, which can be used to improve a range of processes and increase the ease of accessibility to services available to the citizenry,” the statement said. The best set of applications will attract multi-million naira prizes and training to further develop the applications. Modalities/rules for participation in #60DayAppChallenge …