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AUDIENCE PERCEPTION OF MEDIA COVERAGE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE 2011 POST ELECTION VIOLENCE IN KADUNA STATE CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Development in all its ramifications is a product of peace. Society without unity, peace and understanding between and among its inhabitants cannot boast of development. Peace is integral and very central to the development of any nation. Development is simply an increase, improvement, and growth for the better. Development is a self-generating and self-sustaining phenomenon. Therefore, development is conceived in human term as the maximum satisfaction of basic human needs of adequate and decent food, water, electricity, shelter, education, modern social infrastructural facilities (Development administration, 1998, Yunusa & Okene, 2008). The word ‘media’ comes from the plural of the Latin word medium and it is used as a collective noun to refer to television, radio, newspapers, magazines, films, the internatio...

AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF BASIC SCIENCE LABORATORY FACILITIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (A CASE STUDY OF AKOKO SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study In Nigeria as well as in other countries, education is perceived as a tool for socio-economic and political developments and as such it is accorded the necessary attention.  This position is amplified in the Nigerian National Policy on Education, which stated that education is an instrument par excellence for effecting national development, (The National Policy of Education, 2004).  It is added further that education shall continue to be highly rated in the national development plans because education is the most important instrument of change and that any fundamental change in the intellectual and social outlook of any society has to be preceded by educational revolution.  Recent study by Jekayinka (1998), Suleman Atiku (1997), Ajayi and Ayodele (...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reportedly interrogating the finance director of the Department of State Service (DSS), Kunle Kadri, for alleged fraud and mismanagement of public fund. A source from the EFCC told Premium Times that Kadri is being interrogated by the anti-graft agency for alleged fraud linked to the former director general of the DSS , Lawal Daura. Daura was sacked from office in 2018 after a controversial event when officials of the DSS invaded the National Assembly. Operatives of the EFCC reportedly claimed that they believe Kadri will help provide information around the controversy surrounding the N10.2 billion supplementary budget that the SSS received, in part, for its elections operations. READ ALSO: We will investigate pictures of soldiers supporting Buhari - Army The source reportedly said that since Kadri has worked with the past three directors-general of the DSS, he is in a better position to help the EFCC with their investigation...

- N'Golo Kante will not be allowed to play his natural position against Malmo in Europa - Maurizio Sarri confirmed this claiming that the Frenchman cannot move fast with the ball - Kante has been impressive for Chelsea this season in all competitions Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri has confirmed that N'Golo Kante will be left out of his natural position in the Blues' squad against Malmoe FF in Thursday's night Europa League encounter at Stamford Bridge. Sarri claimed that the France international cannot move the ball fast enough in the midfield the way he would have loved the movement to be. The former Napoli coach is currently under serious pressure at Chelsea following embarrassing defeats against Manchester City and Manchester United. PAY ATTENTION: Become a member of the leading sports Facebook group 'Naija Football Fan Zone' READ ALSO: Cristiano Ronaldo reminds Atletico fans of 5 Champions League title he has won He is now trying all he could to sa...

- Brigadier General Sani Usman (rtd) has debunked reports suggesting he retired from the military for political reasons - The immediate past Nigerian Army spokesman described the reports as false - Usman said he remains eternally grateful to the Nigerian Army for serving the country Brigadier General Sani Usman (rtd) has debunked reports suggesting he retired from the military for political reasons. The immediate past Nigerian Army spokesman described the reports as false, adding that he remains eternally grateful to the Nigerian Army for providing him a platform to serve the country. According to him, he voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Army having served for over three decades and commenced his terminal leave the following day. READ ALSO: We will investigate pictures of soldiers supporting Buhari - Army He wrote on his Facebook page: “Unfortunately, this fake news has for the past two days being circulated by other mischievous elements for reasons best known to them. “I...