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Runsewe Excited on Return of History Curriculum to Lagos Schools, Commends Sanwo-Olu

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2 years ago

August 15, 2022

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The Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe, has expressed his excitement at the return of History as a curriculum in Lagos schools and commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the timely initiative.

In November, Lagos will host the 35th edition of the iconic National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST), a cultural fiesta deep in the history, traditions and cultures of Nigeria as a nation state.

Runsewe, who doubles as President, Africa Region of World Craft Council (WCC), disclosed that History of Nigeria back in schools study and teaching profile in Lagos, is a welcome strategic decision by Governor Sanwo-Olu, promising to organise a history of Nigeria session for Lagos students during NAFEST in November.

“Strategically, we have school children competition on Arts, crafts and culture, and definitely History will be part of the subjects we shall introduce to compliment this cheering milestone from the governor of Lagos State.

“We have established a foothold in the investment of cultural education and history in NAFEST in the past four years and each state where NAFEST took place, we target and give robust support to children theatre, and full compliment to reenactment of history of our past heroes who contributed to our political evolution and NAFEST in Lagos will witness a new direction in this aspect,” Otunba Segun Runsewe affirmed.

He called on other state governments to follow suit and help in making History of Nigeria a quick come back curriculum in primary and secondary schools in order to infuse love of nation and people’s culture and tradition among young children.

“W must take our children back from foreign cultural influences and help grow their faith and trust in Nigeria through the study of Nigerian History. It is long overdue and we at NCAC join Lagos governor to celebrate this auspicious engagement by donating History books and narratives on pre colonial Nigeria at NAFEST to all state participants,” Runsewe added.

Recall that earlier in the month, the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, announced the re-introduction of History into the state’s school curriculum.

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Sowore Arrives Nigeria, Arrested, Detained

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1 day ago

September 15, 2024

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Convener of #RevolutionNow protest and former presidential candidate if the African Action Congress (AAC) has been detained by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

Sowore was reportedly detained on Sunday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, upon his arrival in Nigeria.

Sowore’s arrest may be connected to the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protest which was held across the country in August.

The protest was spearheaded by the Take-It-Back Movement and several other civil society organisations.

Sowore is also the convener of the movement.

Another protest is being planned by organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protest — scheduled for October 1.

In a post via his X page, Sowore said his passport was also seized by the service.

“I had just arrived in Nigeria from the USA to the MMIA in Lagos; upon reaching Nigerian Immigration, my passport was seized, and they told me they had orders to detain me,” he wrote.

“This is not un expected because i have always known that It is part of the broader clampdown by the fascist Bola Ahmed Tinubu regime on dissent and their fear of the upcoming #FearlessINOctober revolt.

“In case this becomes another prolonged and protracted detention, I urge our citizens to ensure they ALL stop tyranny by all means acceptable and necessary, by engaging in the planned series of direct actions slated for October 1st and beyond.”

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Troops Neutralize Notorious Bandit Leader, Halilu Sububu

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3 days ago

September 14, 2024

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Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have neutralised a wanted bandits’ leader, Halilu Sububu.

He was reportedly killed on Thursday in an ambush by the troops in Kwaren Kirya, a community under Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State

Halilu Sububu was a citizen of Niger Republic but resident in a forest of Zamfara State, and often escaped to the Niger Republic after operating in Nigeria.

Sububu was notorious gunrunner who allegedly owned a thriving illegal gold mining operation in Bagega and other communities around Sumke forest in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Sububu had a camp on the western side of Bagega and controlled communities and all mining sites in the area.

He was declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters in May this year.

In a coordinated operation by the combined troops of sector one, Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji, the notorious bandits’ leader was killed alongside his 50 fighters.

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I’ll Never Support Fubara in My Political Life Again, Says Wike

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3 days ago

September 13, 2024

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By Eric Elezuo

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former governor of Rivers State, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has declared that he would never again in his political life support his erstwhile political godson and incumbent governor of Rivers, Mr. Sim Fubara, referring to him as an ingrate.

The Minister made the declaration while fielding questions in a live television news programme on Friday.

He accused Fubara of taking advantage of the President Bola Tinubu’s intervention to insult everybody.