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By The Editor. Prof Ethel Ekeloseya Idialu of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma has opined that promoting the growth and development of ideal families in Nigeria and other developing countries, most especially in Africa, will enhance curbing the wave of crime and unwholesome conduct of citizens which is currently ravaging nations thereby constituting undue threats to peaceful coexistence in the society.  Mrs Idialu, a Professor of Home Economics Education, while delivering the 106th Inaugural lecture of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma entitled  "Ideal Family Living: A Panacea For Societal ills", underscored the significance of a well-ordered home, noting that “disorder in the society stems from disorder in the family". According to Professor Idialu, who is the 15th lecturer from the Faculty of Education, the 2nd from the Department of Vocational and Techical Education and the 1st from the Home Economics Department to give an inaugural lecture, &quo

By Editor. A professor of Social Studies Education from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Prof. Omare Celia Otote, has advocated attitudinal change and value reorientation aimed at problem-solving among Nigerians to grow a better and prosperous nation. Professor Otote, while delivering the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma's 105th Inaugural lecture titled "Repositioning Affective Learning For Core Mandate Of Social Studies Education in Nigeria: Back To Basics", said: "The Nigerian society is bedeviled by a myriad of problems which are social, ethnic, political, religious, and economic, among others.” According to Professor Otote, who happens to be the first female inaugural lecturer from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction as well as the first Professor of Social Studies Education in the University, "Social Studies as a discipline encourages a positive attitude towards problem-solving because problems must co

By Editor. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has set up Caretaker Committees in Edo State.  This is sequel to the expiration of the tenure of the current Ward Committees. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba in a press statement explained that the Ward Caretaker Committees have been given 30 days only to enable them perform their duties and to avoid creating any vacuum. The full statement reads: PDP Sets Up Edo State Ward Caretaker Committees The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) approved the composition of the Edo State Ward Caretaker Committees to function for a period of 30 days effective today, February 1, 2024. The decision of the NWC is predicated on the expiration of the tenure of the Edo State Ward Executive Committees today. Consequently, the NWC has approved the appointment of the out-going Edo State Ward Executive Committe