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OYO State debate team has emerged the 2021 winner in the inter-senior secondary schools debate competition organised by the President’s Schools Debate, Nigeria (PSDN), in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Education.
Ogun and Ekiti states placed second and third, respectively in the debate.
The event which was held at the Ibadan Business School, Francis Okediji Street, Bodija, was held between Monday, May 17 and Thursday, May 20, and drew debate teams from all the six South-West states.
In his opening remark at the event, the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, represented by the Commissioner for Education, Mr Olasunkanmi Olaleye, said a country’s path to greatness is assured when quality minds that are masters of the art of disputation people its legislature.
Aisha Buhari The First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari, has called on Nigerians to redouble efforts to eliminate the menace of drug abuse to enable the younger generation attains leadership positions in the country. Buhari, who was represented by Hajia Mairo Al-Makura, Special Assistant on African First Ladies Peace Mission, made the call on Tuesday at the fifth Anniversary/Award of the Presidential Diary Magazine in Abuja. “Let me use this opportunity to call on Nigerians to redouble their efforts in eliminating the problem of drugs abuse. “This is important because the younger generation who are more affected can provide quality leadership when they take over the leadership of our country.
Nigerian Air Force And Its Crashing Planes By Reuben Abati
There is however a need to insist on transparency. Air mishaps involving the Nigerian military have now become so regular, so unbelievable. The latest occurred on Friday, May 21, 2021 when a Beechcraft KingAir 350i, NAF 203 crashed near Kaduna International Airport.
by Reuben Abati
May 25, 2021
The Nigerian Air Force is the youngest arm of the Nigerian military having been established only on April 18, 1964. In the course of its 57 years of operation, defending the air space of Nigeria and the country’s territorial integrity, the NAF has seen action in many theatres of operation: the Nigerian Civil war, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, the Gambia and Nigeria’s zone of terror, the North East, producing in the process some of the finest officers that have served their country in the best traditions of military service. Modern warfare is no longer all about boots on the ground or physical combat. Advancements in technology a
Nigerian Air Force and its crashing planes, By Reuben Abati
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The Nigerian Air Force is the youngest arm of the Nigerian military, having been established only on April 18, 1964. In the course of its 57 years of operation, defending the air space of Nigeria and the country’s territorial integrity, the NAF has seen action in many theatres of operation: the Nigerian civil war, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, the Gambia and Nigeria’s zone of terror, the North-East, producing in the process some of the finest officers that have served their country in the best traditions of military service. Modern warfare is no longer all about boots on the ground or physical combat. Advancements in technology and Artificial Intelligence have motivated more countries to invest more in technology, brain power and air power, in the same manner in which having a large navy was the fashion at the turn of the 19