The quest for immortality has been a central theme in philosophy, with diverse interpretations across different eras and thinkers. Ancient philosophers like Plato argued that the soul is immortal, existing before birth and continuing after death. He viewed imagination as a powerful tool for the soul to recall eternal truths and connect with the realm of perfect Forms, suggesting that our creative minds have the potential to glimpse the divine and eternal. On the other hand, Epicurus dismissed the notion of immortality entirely, rooted in his materialist philosophy. He believed that both the body and soul perish at death, leaving…
Author: Mr Abiodun Borisade
The notion that a state can survive alongside a truly free and honest press is largely an illusion. Historically, the press has been seen as a watchdog, holding power to account, but this role often puts it at odds with state interests. When journalists operate without fear of censorship, they have the power to expose corruption, challenge official narratives, and galvanize public opinion against government actions. This dynamic creates a fundamental tension between state power and the media’s role in fostering transparency and accountability. In practice, few states allow complete press freedom. For instance, in 2023, only about 13% of…
The Nigeria Customs Service has strongly denied media reports claiming it issued a red alert to security agencies over a purported terrorists’ attack in Abuja and neighbouring states. The spokesman of the Service, Joseph Atta, reacted to the development in an interview with PRNigeria. A supposed internal memo of the Service, which was released late last week, indicated that the terrorists were regrouping around Abuja, Kogi and Nasarawa States, all in North Central Nigeria. The controversial memo, purportedly signed by the Comptroller, Enforcement of NCS Headquarters, H.A, Sabo, disclosed that the terrorist group had camped in five prominent locations in…
The Ekiti State House of Assembly and the traditional council of obas have affirmed their readiness to partner relevant stakeholders to avert flood disaster in the state. The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye and the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu, said necessary support would be given to groups and agencies in the state to prevent flooding and its attendant loss of lives and property. The two leaders spoke on Monday in Ikere Ekiti during a ‘sensitisation campaign on flood preparedness and mitigation tagged, ‘Flood Alert’ organised by Triple G Eco Revival Solution in Ikere-Ekiti. The…
Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu on Monday inaugurated the State’s Steering and Technical Committees for the Nigeria Women Project ( NWFP), a World Bank Assisted Programme. Under it, no fewer than 54,000 indigent women are expected to be empowered from Ngaski, Maiyama and Argungu Local Governments. Bagudu said at the event that, Kebbi State was selected to benefit from the all-important project by the World Bank, in a keen performance-based competition among the Nigerian states. According to the Kebbi Governor : ” The Project is tagged , Performance for Result and we must diligently deliver and perform, to…
Ekiti Committee on Special Public Works has begun the process of recruiting 16,000 youths across the 16 council areas for the Federal Government’s 774,000 jobs. The three-day recruitment exercise, which started on Monday, attracted thousands of applicants across the 16 council areas. The Chairman, Ekiti State Committee on Special Public Works Committee Programme, Biodun Omoleye, who monitored the exercise, said applicants had been turning up in their numbers for the exercise holding in the various local government areas. Omoleye, who is the Chief of Staff to Governor Kayode Fayemi, said: “The exercise has commenced in all the local governments and…
Ekiti State Government is set to commence recruitment of qualified applicants for the Federal Government sponsored Special Public Works programme next Monday. Speaking in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, Chairman of the State Committee on SPW Programme and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Biodun Omoleye, said the recruitment process which would be handled by the state government and the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) would take place between Monday 7th September and Wednesday 9th September, 2020 at the 16 local government councils in the state. Omoleye disclosed that the recruitment exercise has no provision for online registration or registration…
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assured the newCommissioner of Police, Mr. Babatunde Mobayo, of support to succeed inreducing crime to the barest minimum and improving security of livesand property. Fayemi who spoke on Monday while receiving the new police boss who wason a courtesy visit said his administration will always work insynergy with the state command not to give any breathing space tocriminals within the state boundaries. The Governor who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Otunba BisiEgbeyemi, urged members of the public to always volunteer informationon criminals and their activities to the police which will…
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. FolusoDaramola, has ordered the contractor handling the renovation of ablock of three classrooms at St Andrew’s Primary School, Omuo-Ekiti inEkiti East Local Government Area of the State, Messers KedabMultinational Ltd., to report to his office with immediate effect. Mr. Foluso Daramola gave this directive in his office in Ado-Ekiti,while briefing journalists on the outcome of his inspection tour tosome on-going renovation and construction of Junior Secondary Schoolsand Public Primary Schools across the State. He advised the contractors not to see the on-going construction andrenovation of schools being carried out by the State…
Good day, Ladies and gentlemen of the Press! I sincerely welcome all of you to the Constituency Office of Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, representing the good people of Delta North Senatorial District. The essence of this Press Conference is to address the allegations credited to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, where he, alleged that about 53 NDDC contracts were executed by Distinguished Senator Peter Nwaoboshi between the years 2017 and 2019. Said allegations were made in a letter sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. Ordinarily, we would have waived…