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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Preamble As the saying goes, “Knowledge is power”. We all recognize this saying but few understand the empowering roles social media has played. Through social media, anyone online is empowered by an unrestricted flow of information to add to his or her knowledge bank. In today's world, it is undeniable that social media play an important role in impacting our culture, our economy and our overall view of the world. Social media have become fora where people to exchange idea, connect with one another, relate to one another and mobilize for a cause, seek advice, and offer guidance.  Social media have removed communication barriers and created decentralized communication channel and open the door for all to have a voice and participate in a democratic fashion including people in repressive countries. These media outlet accommodate a wide variety spontaneous, formal, informal, scholarly and unscholarly writings to flourish. They enable common i...

Madam Charity Salima is one of the few saviours in the world, giving care to the helpless, and refreshing the hope of many who are at the brink of giving up. from via EDUPEDIA24/7

For about five years I have lived in a world of discomfort. I almost took everything for granted. I can’t say when it started, but one thing I know for sure is that it must have lasted in my body for four years before I got cured. from via EDUPEDIA24/7

Nigeria is home to many stars that keep making the nation proud. Hugo Wallace Weaving is one of such people whose root by birth is traced to Ibadan. from via EDUPEDIA24/7

[New Times] Justin Bisengimana has vowed to turn Bugesera into a more competitive team following his recent signing as new head coach of the Rwanda Premier League side. via SPORT

[ISS] One could surely be forgiven for questioning the continuing value to Africa of its partnership with the sort of Group of Seven (G7) club of the world's richest nations that was manifest at its 2019 summit. via LATEST NEWS

[The Conversation Africa] Tanzania says it has reached an agreement with Burundi to begin sending back all Burundian refugees from October. The repatriation effort will take place in collaboration with the United Nations. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked Amelia Kuch to give some insights into the decision. via LATEST NEWS

[The Conversation Africa] Poor diets are the number one risk factor in the global burden of disease: they account for one in five deaths globally. via LATEST NEWS

[This Day] It has been a season of music collaborations and features in the entertainment scene globally. Just last week Friday, American-born Nigerian singer/songwriter Jidenna Theodore Mobisson, popularly known as Jidenna released his 11-track sophomore album, 85 to Africa, featuring Grammy-nominated Nigerian artiste, Seun Kuti and Banku music exponent, Mr. Eazi. from AllAfrica News: Nigeria via NEWS

[New Times] Rayon Sports legend Djuma Masudi is reportedly the stand-out candidate for the club's vacant head coaching job after the departure of Brazilian Roberto Oliviera. via SPORT

[This Day] Four female students from Princeton College, Lagos, have emerged African regional winners at the 2019 Technovation Contest. from AllAfrica News: Nigeria via NEWS

[This Day] Augustine Oboh writes that the Oshiomhole-led party should do everything to win the state from AllAfrica News: Nigeria via NEWS

[New Times] Rwanda's dry port will ease trade not only in Rwanda, but also in the neighbouring markets, Mohammed Al Kamali the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Exports has said. via LATEST NEWS

[New Times] A crackdown has been mounted on fish poachers to comply with the Government's directive to suspend fishing activities in Lake Kivu until October 13 to allow restocking. via LATEST NEWS

African Games 2019 saw Burkina Faso emerge victorious at the end of the men's football event. A goal each from Ouattara and Ouedraogo helped them beat Flying Eagles 2-0 as they win their first gold at the U20 men's football event. from via EDUPEDIA24/7

Following the release of his first single Grace, Singer and Songwriter Cally B shares another awesome song “Imela” off his  Golden Grace album . Produced by Mr M, this sound is divinely orchestrated to bless your heart. Speaking on the song, Cally B said  “The song was the last on my list, I wanted to go with only 5 tracks on my golden grace album,…but when I slept of in the studio, I began to sing and minister this song (the chorus)..then I woke up singing it…. I told Mr M, we have to to include this because it is Divine….with the help of lady p,we fixed it up”   Stream & Download Audio Below;    DOWNLOAD MP3     The post Cally B – Imela appeared first on Gospel Songs 2019 . from Gospel Blog – Gospel Songs 2019 via GOSPELMUSIC

Following the official release of his much-anticipated album, Dr Tumi released the music video for the album’s title single,  Love On The Cross. Leading South African male gospel artist, Dr Tumi , has released the second music video for a single off his current album,  Love On The Cross . The much-anticipated album was released on Friday, 16 August 2019, to much acclaim from his fans. The subsequent release of the music video is for the album’s title single,  Love On The Cross . The music video is a little over five minutes long and has no fictional narrative. It starts with a sequence of crosses positioned on various peaks. Following this sequence, the music video becomes minimal visually, featuring Dr Tumi rendering the mid-tempo, praise and worship hymn   in a recording booth with a microphone in front him. This sequence is intercut with his three backing vocalists that are seated at a table, supporting the  So I Run  hitmaker. The music vide...

Taxonomy of lemurs . The history of the taxonomy of lemurs dates back to 1758 when Carl Linnaeus first classified them. Having undergone independent evolution on Madagascar, lemurs have displaced many other types of mammals, and approximately 70 to 100 species and subspecies are recognized today. They include the smallest primates in the world, and once included some of the largest. Currently living lemur species are divided into five families and 15 genera. Since the arrival of humans around 2000 years ago, lemurs have become restricted to 10% of the island, and many face extinction. The recent steep increase in species numbers is due to improved genetic analysis, a push to encourage the protection of isolated lemur populations, and the elevation of existing subspecies to full species status. Concerns over lemur conservation have also affected their taxonomy, since distinct species receive increased conservation attention.

Taxonomy of lemurs . The history of the taxonomy of lemurs dates back to 1758 when Carl Linnaeus first classified them. Having undergone independent evolution on Madagascar, lemurs have displaced many other types of mammals, and approximately 70 to 100 species and subspecies are recognized today. They include the smallest primates in the world, and once included some of the largest. Currently living lemur species are divided into five families and 15 genera. Since the arrival of humans around 2000 years ago, lemurs have become restricted to 10% of the island, and many face extinction. The recent steep increase in species numbers is due to improved genetic analysis, a push to encourage the protection of isolated lemur populations, and the elevation of existing subspecies to full species status. Concerns over lemur conservation have also affected their taxonomy, since distinct species receive increased conservation attention.

  The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre has said that Nigeria has returned to dictatorship where the police and other security agencies arrest and detain journalists over unfavourable reports. Okechukwu Nwanguma, Executive Director of RULAAC, made the statement while commenting on the arrest of Agba Jalingo, Publisher of Cross River Watch by the Police. Jalingo had published an article claiming that Governor Ben Ayade approved and diverted N500m meant for Cross River Microfinance Bank. In the article, Jalingo said the microfinance bank had been rendered non-functional as money earmarked to start its operation was not released. Commenting on the arrest of Jalingo, Nwanguma said, "The police should not allow themselves to be used to harass and intimidate journalists or critics. "We are back to the era of dictatorship where police will arrest a journalist and detain him indefinitely, acting at the behest of a state governor who finds a report unfavoura...

A young lady, Nofisat Ibrahim, has been killed by some gunmen in Akure, Info State. Ibrahim was killed on Wednesday at the Oke Ogba area of Akure South Local Government Area of the state around 7:30 pm.  Sahara Reporters gathered that the victim operated a 'Point Of Sale' outlet at the Oja Oba area of Akure before her death. Aminat, a relation to Ibrahim, confirmed the incident  to our correspondent on Friday. She said, "The three guys entered the shop where Nofisat transacts with her POS machine at Oke Ogba. "They pretended as if they wanted to carry out a transaction and immediately pounced on her and strangulated her. "In the process she managed to escape but they chased her to the point where she was shot to death." The victim has since been buried according to Islamic rites while the case had been reported at the Fanibi Police Station in Akure. Spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident when cont...

  No fewer than 57 sailors have been arrested in Rivers State by the Nigerian Navy for allegedly smuggling crude oil and illegally refining diesel. The sailors, including a Ukrainian, a Mexican and 55 Nigerians, were arrested between August 11 and August 25 onboard four vessels, two wooden boats and a barge, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Capt. Adegoke Ebo, Executive Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, spoke in Onne, Rivers, while handing over the suspects and items to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday. He said, “The suspects were intercepted by the NNS Pathfinder patrol team around Onne Anchorage and Okochiri creek in Okirika Local Government Area of Rivers. “The four vessels, MV Western Orient, MV Temile, AHT Ajemisan and Jascon 23 as well as two large wooden boats and a barge, Ana Marine, all had 57 crew members onboard. “They comprised of 55 Nigerians, one Mexican and one Ukraine nationals.  "The crews did not have clearanc...

  My friend Grace Withers wore black to the Bristol Pride Protest march on 12th of July, the significance of her choice of clothes was first lost on me as I had always associated Pride with every colour on the rainbow spectrum. She went on to educate me on why she chose to look sombre, when she was done, I decided I would wear black for Nigeria’s first Pride protest march. But before I tell you why, allow me to bring you up to speed with the LGBTQ situation in Nigeria. In 2013, a colleague – Rashidi Williams and I received a grant towards carrying out a community-based project, aimed at empowering young activists undertaking direct work with minority and marginalised groups such as persons with disabilities and those from the LGBTQ community. What we set out to do was simple, equip these activists on the frontlines with the tools they needed to promote and uphold the human rights and civil liberties of everyone irrespective of their sexual orientation, identity or disabil...

Some topless women have taken to the street to protest the continued detention of pro-democracy activist, Omoyele Sowore. The elderly women from the home town of Sowore in Kiribo, Ondo State, went topless and carried different placards asking for the release of Sowore on Friday. Sowore was arrested in Lagos on August 3 by personnel of the Department of State Services for calling on Nigerians to pour out to the streets and express their anger at the poor state of governance in the country. The Nigerian Government accused him of planning to topple the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and has refused to free him despite growing calls for his release. On Wednesday, an Abuja division of the Federal High Court failed to hear the appeal filed by Sowore, contending his incarceration. The presiding judge said she lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit until the expiration of the 45 days granted by Justice Taiwo Taiwo for the DSS to keep him. ACTIVISM Human Rights ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Preamble As the saying goes, “Knowledge is power”. We all recognize this saying but few understand the empowering roles social media has played. Through social media, anyone online is empowered by an unrestricted flow of information to add to his or her knowledge bank. In today's world, it is undeniable that social media play an important role in impacting our culture, our economy and our overall view of the world. Social media have become fora where people to exchange idea, connect with one another, relate to one another and mobilize for a cause, seek advice, and offer guidance.  Social media have removed communication barriers and created decentralized communication channel and open the door for all to have a voice and participate in a democratic fashion including people in repressive countries. These media outlet accommodate a wide variety spontaneous, formal, informal, scholarly and unscholarly writings to flourish. They enable common i...