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31/08/2024

I don't know what Nigeria is still doing with the 6-3-3-4 education system.

6 years in primary school is too much. Make it 5. Then 1 year for vocational/skill/business training. The next 3 years in junior secondary is also too much. Make it 2, another 1 year for vocational/skill/business training.

Also, The last 3 years in senior secondary should be 2. Then Another 1 year for vocational training.

The policy should be this, without verification of your 1 year vocational training intervals, pupils and students should not be allowed to proceed to the next phase. After primary school, completion of the compulsory 1 year vocational/skill/business training should be a requirement for secondary school. The same with after junior secondary, you must show evidence you went for the 1 year skill/vocational/business training and before you enter the university, in addition to your WAEC and JAMB, you must also show prove that you attended the business/skill/vocational training for one year.

In the end, students will have gone through a compulsory three years vocational/business/skill training by the time they are ready to enter the university.

That way, instead of a 6-3-3-4 system, you have a 5-1-2-1-2-1-4 system. Like the way the developmental states of the Asian tigers enforce vocational training in their countries, our educational systems need to be rearranged. If you call it Ralf Ragnick formation, na you Sabi 😃

©Caleb Onyeabor

31/08/2024

91 year old Paul Biya of Cameroon will contest for an eighth term in 2025 or 2026 depending on when they hold their next elections.

This man has been in power for 42 years. There is nothing special about his government. When you look at where Cameroon stands among nations, you will find them no where. Even in Africa, they don't have levels. At least Paul Kagame of Rwanda has bragging rights to justify his long stay in power. What is Paul Biya's bragging right ? There is nothing special about Cameroon, except Cameroon Pepper and Samuel Etoo and even that Samuel Etoo is now supporting this ancestor to secure his own position in the government.

He is contesting because the elites and cabals in that Cameroon are still backing him or intend to continue using him. Millions of Cameroonians will still go and vote for their ancestor.

Tomorrow, somebody will tell me that the white man is the problem of Africa.

We should continue lying to ourselves in this Africa.

© Caleb Onyeabor

26/08/2024

How a U.S Security Company Discovered It Unknowingly Hired a North Korean Hacker

KnowBe4, a cybersecurity firm in Clearwater, recently uncovered a sophisticated scam involving a fraudulent remote software engineer who turned out to be part of a North Korean operation.

The incident began when the supposed new hire's company laptop started downloading malware designed to steal passwords.

Suspicion deepened when the............👇👇👇

How a U.S Security Company Discovered It Unknowingly Hired a North Korean Hacker August 26, 2024 admin Crime/Security Reports, International/World, Latest, News 0 Newsie Events: KnowBe4, a cybersecurity firm in Clearwater, recently uncovered a sophisticated scam involving a fraudulent remote softwar...

24/08/2024

VIDEO : Watch to Know Why Ahmed Abubakar RESIGNED as DG, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) after visiting President Tinubu........👇👇👇

VIDEO: Watch to Know Why Ahmed Abubakar RESIGNED as DG, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) After Visiting President Tinubu August 24, 2024 admin Politics, Security, Videos 0 Newsie Events:– Ahmed Abubakar, the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency has resigned. Watch the video as he...

19/08/2024

Singapore Schools Enforce Strict Mobile Phone Policies To Curb Distractions and Promote Social Interaction

At the start of each school day, Students at Queensway Secondary School are required to store their mobile phones in a shared locker, where they remain until the end of their last lesson, typically about six hours later.

This policy, enforced since 2019, is overseen by teachers and is widely supported by parents, who are informed about it when their children start Secondary One.

Principal Audrey Chen Li Ying explained that the policy helps students avoid distractions during lessons and encourages them to interact socially during breaks.

The initiative is part of a broader trend in Singapore, where schools are increasingly implementing measures to limit smartphone use due to growing evidence linking excessive screen time to mental health issues among youth.....👇👇👇

Singapore Schools Enforce Strict Mobile Phone Policies To Curb Distractions and Promote Social Interaction August 19, 2024 admin Asia, Education, Latest 0 Newsie Events:– At the start of each school day, students at Queensway Secondary School are required to store their mobile phones in a shared l...

19/08/2024

Jude Okoye recently spoke out about his involvement with the music group P-Square, shedding light on the dynamics and conflicts within the group.

Founded by brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, with Jude's encouragement, P-Square was a collaborative effort managed by.......👇👇👇

Jude Okoye Clarifies His Role in P-Square and Addresses the Group’s Conflicts August 19, 2024 admin Entertainment, Gist/Gossip Talk/Celebrities, Latest 0 Newsie Events:- Jude Okoye recently spoke out about his involvement with the music group P-Square, shedding light on the dynamics and conflicts ...

16/08/2024

Benue police public relations officer Sewuese Anene told journalists on Friday by telephone that the incident happened at 5:30 a.m.

Ms Anene said the students who were travelling to Enugu for their annual Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students convention were ......👇👇👇

Over 20 Medical Students from University of Jos Kidnapped in Benue State August 16, 2024 admin Crime, Latest, News 0 Newsie Events: The Benue Police Command says no fewer than 20 medical students from the University of Jos were kidnapped in Otukpo on Thursday evening. Benue police public relations o...

16/08/2024

Renowned legal expert Afe Babalola has criticized the Federal Government for turning Nigerians into beggars and driving citizens into poverty.

He expressed these concerns in response to the recent distribution of palliatives aimed at alleviating the impact of the current economic challenges....👇👇👇

Afe Babalola Criticizes Tinubu Govt’s Palliative Measures, Calls for Constitutional Reform August 16, 2024 admin Latest, News, Politics 0 Newsie Events: Renowned legal expert Afe Babalola has criticized the Federal Government for turning Nigerians into beggars and driving citizens into poverty. He...

12/08/2024

When a country is ready and serious to develop, the West will partner and help them develop but when a country wants to be perpetually stupid and backwards, they will also help you. The choice is yours.

When China, Singapore, UAE (Dubai) and recently Rwanda showed that they were ready, the West partnered with them. China for instance, benefitted from heavy American private capital investment during their early stage. In fact, when American and European giants saw that the Chinese government has made China very conducive for production and manufacturing, they left their own country and went to build industries in China because it was more profitable to do so. This is why big American companies like Apple make their products in China and then sell it back home in America and Europe. No hard feelings, just pure business. The white man, the West has no time for sentiments, once you decide or show that you want to be a serious and useful nation, they will work with you. After all, they just want to make profits.

Our problem in Africa is that most of our countries are hardly ever serious about their development with their ever anachronistic and kleptocratic set of leaders and as a result, the internal conditions are never right. The necessary environment needed for development is not there. The problem is that they are never serious with developing their countries.

Looking at what is happening with the Dangote refinery, I don't understand all these allegations of how the West does not want Dangote refinery to exist. First of all, The United States Trade and Development Agency, during the initial phase of the construction of this refinery in as far back as 2016 gave Dangote a N251. 3 billion to develop the critical human resources needed to run a refinery. How can people who don't want you to develop give you a grant of over 200 billion naira to support your productive project ? We are talking about grants not loan. Even the Lagos state government sold land to Dangote but a foreign organization gave them a 200 billion naira grant. Make it make sense that people who gave Dangote 200 billion naira do not want him to succeed. I will wait.

Also, when Dangote Refinery was reportedly ready and he needed raw crude oil supply, our own Nigerian NNPC and all her sister agencies including the NUPRC and NDPRMA refused to supply him with the crude oil that he needed even though Nigeria is an oil producing country. Dangote refinery need raw crude oil to start work. Guess where he went to import crude oil first ? the West. He was reported to plan to import about 24 million barrels of Oil from the United States of America over a long term before he went to Brazil for more imports. Infact we were told he had secured about 6 million barrels already and we all saw reports of his crude oil importation from the USA meaning the USA through a US based company was actually supplying Dangote crude oil to enable it commence work even when our own Nigeria despite being a crude oil producing country was busy playing maradona on him.

Make it make sense. The same West who we all claim do not want Africa to develop were the ones to provide this same Dangote with the necessary crude his refinery needed to start production when Nigeria's NNPC failed to do its simple job and you want me to believe that it is the West that are sabotaging the Dangote refinery ?

We need to be serious in this continent. And if we are to be serious, we should not fail to admit that the real enemies behind the continent's inability to develop is our own people. Our own leaders. Our own elites.

Until we face that and fix that, we will continue to cry about how Europe underdeveloped Africa while our main enemies continue to plunder and destroy what is left.

© Caleb Onyeabor

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11/08/2024

When a country is ready and serious to develop, the West will partner and help them develop but when a country wants to be perpetually stupid and backwards, they will also help you. The choice is yours.

When China, Singapore, UAE (Dubai) and recently Rwanda showed that they were ready, the West partnered with them. China for instance, benefited from heavy American private capital investment during their early stage. In fact, when American and European giants saw that the Chinese government has made China very conducive for production and manufacturing, they left their own country and went to build industries in China because it was more profitable to do so. This is why big American companies like Apple make their products in China and then sell it back home in America and Europe. No hard feelings, just pure business. The white man, the West has no time for sentiments, once you decide or show that you want to be a serious and useful nation, they will work with you. After all, they just want to make profits.

Our problem in Africa is that most of our countries are hardly ever serious about their development with their ever anachronistic and kleptocratic set of leaders and as a result, the internal conditions are never right. The necessary environment needed for development is not there. The problem is that they are never serious with developing their countries.

Looking at what is happening with the Dangote refinery, I don't understand all these allegations of how the West does not want Dangote refinery to exist. First of all, The United States Trade and Development Agency, during the initial phase of the construction of this refinery in as far back as 2016 gave Dangote a N251. 3 billion to develop the critical human resources needed to run a refinery. How can people who don't want you to develop give you a grant of over 200 billion naira to support your productive project ? We are talking about grants not loan. Even the Lagos state government sold land to Dangote but a foreign organization gave them a 200 billion naira grant. Make it make sense that people who gave Dangote 200 billion naira do not want him to succeed. I will wait.

Also, when Dangote Refinery was reportedly ready and he needed raw crude oil supply, our own Nigerian NNPC and all her sister agencies including the NUPRC and NDPRMA refused to supply him with the crude oil that he needed even though Nigeria is an oil producing country. Dangote refinery need raw crude oil to start work. Guess where he went to import crude oil first ? the West. He was reported to plan to import about 24 million barrels of Oil from the United States of America over a long term before he went to Brazil for more imports. Infact we were told he had secured about 6 million barrels already and we all saw reports of his crude oil importation from the USA meaning the USA through a US based company was actually supplying Dangote crude oil to enable it commence work even when our own Nigeria despite being a crude oil producing country was busy playing maradona on him.

Make it make sense. The same West who we all claim do not want Africa to develop were the ones to provide this same Dangote with the necessary crude his refinery needed to start production when Nigeria's NNPC failed to do its simple job and you want me to believe that it is the West that are sabotaging the Dangote refinery ?

We need to be serious in this continent. And if we are to be serious, we should not fail to admit that the real enemies behind the continent's inability to develop is our own people. Our own leaders. Our own elites.

Until we face that and fix that, we will continue to cry about how Europe underdeveloped Africa while our main enemies continue to plunder and destroy what is left.

© Caleb Onyeabor

Twitter:

11/08/2024

*On Dangote Refinery: The Black Man, NOT the White Man is the Problem*

Crying about how Europe underdeveloped Africa instead of focusing on how our own people are responsible for our underdevelopment will not take Africa anywhere. Blaming the white man when your real enemy is your fellow black man will not take Africa anywhere.

The recent blame game is the one following the revelation by David Hundeyin that he was contacted by a Western organization to use the climate change agenda to discredit the Dangote refinery and a lot of people have interpreted this to accuse the West of wanting to keep Africa perpetually underdeveloped. That's not the real problem and this is why I am refusing to buy that argument that the West are trying to underdevelop Africa by using a climate change agenda to fight against Dangote Refinery. I think the problem with Dangote Refinery is majorly our own Nigerian elites. Here's why.

First of all, I am not even a fan of the climate change agenda as I still have my doubts but trying to portray Africa as the victim of the climate change agenda that is going on the world today is completely flawed and in relation to the Dangote refinery, it is a misplaced argument and diversionary because the climate change agenda and their people are fighting a global war. They are fighting global oil and gas companies in America, Europe and Asia and since Dangote joined the oil and gas refinery business, of course they will fight him too. So it's not about Africa alone or Africa being the victim. Those guys are fighting a global war.

Well, Let us all act like all those climate change activists do not also target American, Europe and Asian oil and gas companies too. Let us all act like they don't sponsor anti-oil and gas protests in Western countries. As usual, Let us play the victim and ignore our real enemy.

Let us act like these climate change people are not spending billions to close down oil and gas companies in America. Let us pretend like there is no heated struggle in America over the proposed Green New Deal championed by climate change advocates that is capable of sending all major oil and gas companies in America out of business. Oh ! Let us believe that Climate Change people are only after black people. Let us act like the climate change people are not attacking the ExxonMobils, Chevrons and Shells of this world. After all, oil companies like ExxonMobils, Chevrons, Shells and all the other major oil and gas companies in America, Europe and Asia that are threatened by the Climate Change agenda are black people. Let us pretend it's just Dangote that they are after.

Let us pretend that these climate change people are not sponsoring protests and shutting down cities in America, Europe and Asia because of their beef with major global oil and gas companies. Let us only say that they are after Africans and black people.

Let us also pretend like these climate change people are not fighting oil and gas companies in China so seriously and ignore how the chinese govt is fighting back. Let's pretend that they are only targeting Africa and continue with that our victim mentality.

Let us also pretend and fail to research to see that strong governments and politicians in Asia, Middle east and conservative European countries and conservative areas in America are the ones doing everything possible to protect their oil and gas companies and industries from the global climate change agenda and advocate. Let us pretend the climate change people are not fighting a global war against all global oil and gas companies in the world and pretend not to see that it is the government's responsibility to protect the oil and gas industry from going extinct.

Let us leave the main people causing problems for Africa and the Dangote refinery and blame the white man.

Yes, continue blaming the West. It's easy to do.

Let us also pretend that it is the West that are importing oil from Malta. Let's pretend that it is the West that are collecting billions of dollars every year and failing to make our refineries work for years.

Let's also pretend that the West are also responsible for failing to enforce the Petroleum Industry Act or let's pretend that the PIA is a western law and the terrible NUPRC and NNPC is run by white people. Blame the West, ignore your real enemy. Rinse and Repeat.

Africa will never develop if it keeps holding to the fatalistic view of "The West do not want Africa to develop" when the real people who do not want this continent to develop are our own kith and kin. Let's continue to pretend.

Let us ignore the NUPRC, NNPC and all the oil importing cabals sabotaging Dangote refinery and focus on blaming the white man. Let us ignore the fact that the Presidency is unable to enforce an order it gave to the NNPC a few days ago that is yet to be complied with. Let us ignore the fact that Buhari and his government did us a maradona with this Dangote refinery thing. Let us leave all these people and continue blaming the white man for all our developmental issues. After all, Buhari is a white man. Tinubu is a white man. NNPC board and chairman is a white man or maybe the people in NUPRC are white men and that other guy from NMDPRA that came out to talk down about the quality of Dangote refinery is a white man. Maybe all these people including those importing oil are white people.

So yes, let us focus on attacking the West. And if the Dangote refinery fails, let us blame the West and the white man and leave the real devils that are here with us.

If we dedicate the same energy we have used all these years in blaming the white man for our underdevelopment in Africa and channel it towards blaming and facing our own people who have been the real cause of our problems, maybe Africa will be better.

© Caleb Onyeabor

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10/08/2024

Dangote Refinery and David Hundeyin: Focus on the Tinubu Government and not the West - Caleb Onyeabor

I have stopped blaming white people for the underdevelopment of Africa because like I always say, the problem is not the white people who buy, it is the black people who sell. If your brother does not sell you, an outsider will not buy you. It’s that simple. Any attempt to focus on blaming white people instead of focusing on ourselves is self-defeatist and fatalistic. YOU KNOW WHY?

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Dangote Refinery and David Hundeyin: Focus on the Tinubu Government and not the West – Caleb Onyeabor August 10, 2024 admin Business and Economy, Latest, Opinion and Essay, Politics 0 I have stopped blaming white people for the underdevelopment of Africa because like I always say, the problem is n...

07/08/2024

Abdullahi Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, stated that challenges and protests against government policies are not unique to Nigeria.

Ganduje made this remark in response to ongoing protests on Wednesday in Abuja, during a meeting with some party leaders from the United States of America.

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04/08/2024

New Life Private School, a distinguished institution in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a grand sendoff for its graduating class. The event was marked by an impressive gathering of dignitaries, including government officials, the Chief Imam, and other notable figures.

Mrs. Tawa Ayobami Olagoke, the Executive Director and proprietress, highlighted the school's vision of ........👇👇👇

New Life Private School Celebrates 20 Years of Academic Excellence August 4, 2024 admin Education, Latest, News 0 … Send-off graduands. New Life Private School, a distinguished institution in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a grand sendoff for its graduati...

04/08/2024

President Tinubu Urges Nigerians To Suspend Protest And Engage In Dialogue, Lists Major Achievements In Office [Full Text Of His Broadcast]

My fellow Nigerians,

I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states.

Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their .....👇👇👇

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04/08/2024

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Fire Erupts at Akaso Wellhead, As NNPC Deploys Emergency Response August 4, 2024 admin Latest, News 0 Newsie Events:- A fire has reportedly broke out at the Akaso 4 Wellhead operated by NNPC 18 Operating Limited in Rivers State, as confirmed by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (...

04/08/2024

In his Sunday address, President Tinubu declared that those behind the “IgboMustGo” campaign will face justice.....👇👇👇

President Tinubu Condemns Ethnic Threats, Sends Strong Warning To Promoters Of August 4, 2024 admin Latest, Metro Gists, News 0 Newsie Events:– President Bola Tinubu on Sunday promised that those behind the call for Nigerians of South-East origin to leave the South-West will face stric...

04/08/2024

In a televised address on Sunday, Tinubu recognized the demands of the protesters, expressing his understanding of their "pain and frustration." He emphasized that the federal government is committed to addressing their concerns.

“But we must not let violence and destruction tear our nation apart. We must work together to build a brighter future, where every Nigerian can live with dignity and prosperity,” Tinubu said.

He highlighted his administration's efforts to stabilize the economy and ensure the benefits reach all Nigerians. Tinubu also mentioned ongoing .....👇👇👇

President Tinubu Urges Protesters To Avoid Harming Economic Recovery August 4, 2024 admin , Latest, News, Politics 0 Newsie Events:— As the enters its fourth day, President Bola Tinubu has appealed to protesters not to “shut out” the lifeline of Nigeria.....

03/08/2024

Deji Adeyanju Criticizes Tinubu’s Administration, Says He Makes Him Miss Buhari As Bad As The Daura Man Is Because......👇👇👇

Deji Adeyanju Criticizes Tinubu’s Administration, Says The Self Acclaimed ‘Master Strategist’ Makes Him Miss Buhari As Bad As The Daura Man Is August 3, 2024 admin , Latest, News 0 Newsie Events:– Popular activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has voiced that the failures of P...

03/08/2024

The police, acting on "orders from above," had barricaded the stadium and opened fire, with heavy gunfire audible kilometers away.

Hunger Protests: Police Open Fire On Journalists,  Protesters in Abuja Today As It Turns Deadly August 3, 2024 admin , Latest, News 0 Newsie Events:— The ongoing protests against hunger in Abuja turned violent on Saturday, resulting in one death after police fired live bul...

03/08/2024

The PDP finds it alarming that Tinubu has not addressed the nation as citizens demand good governance, security, and welfare, which are fundamental responsibilities of the government.

The party warns that......👇👇👇

PDP Criticizes Tinubu Over His Silence Amid Nationwide Protests August 3, 2024 admin , Latest, Politics 0 Newsie Events:— The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced deep concern over President Bola Tinubu’s silence in response to ongoing nationwide protests against eco...

02/08/2024

Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has clarified that a trending social media video allegedly showing him leading a protest in Abuja is fake.

Obi explained that the video, which was doctored, was recorded during his visit to the Labour Party’s headquarters to mediate a clash between his party and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).

He also addressed another video from.....👇👇👇

Peter Obi Denounces Fake Videos, Describes It As Well-orchestrated Efforts To Blackmail Him, Calls For Unity August 2, 2024 admin Latest, News, Politics 0 Newsie Events– Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has clarified that a trending social media video allegedly showing him l...

02/08/2024

Senator Kingibe expressed her outrage, stating, “I am shocked and outraged by the blatant lies and misinformation being spread by mischief-makers! The video being circulated is from over six weeks ago, during a Labour Party NWC meeting, when the NLC was protesting outside the Labour Party office.

As stakeholders, including Senators, House of Reps members, and Mr. Peter Obi, we went out to engage with the protesters and address their concerns. Now, these deceitful individuals are trying to pass off this old footage as current, claiming that Mr. Peter Obi and I were leading protests in Abuja yesterday.”

She condemned the accusations as “a malicious and desperate attempt to discredit us,” and clarified, “Mr. Peter Obi is not in Abuja, and I haven’t left my house since Wednesday due to illness, much less distributed food and water at the protest grounds, though that would be noble for whoever did.

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Senator Ireti Kingibe Rebuts Accusations by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike August 2, 2024 admin , Latest, Politics 0 Newsie Events :— Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has strongly criticized FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for his allegations that...

02/08/2024

The controversial account, which had approximately 42,000 followers, vanished on Thursday.

Akosile clarified that neither Governor Sanwo-Olu nor the Lagos State Government supports the “reckless, divisive, and dangerous rhetoric” propagated by the account.....👇👇👇

Governor Sanwo-Olu Condemns Divisive Social Media Campaign Targeting Igbo People August 2, 2024 admin Latest, Metro Gists, News 0 Newsie Events:– Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has strongly denounced a social media campaign urging Igbo people to leave Lagos and the Southwest region of N...