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… Celebrated healer calls for mindset transformation, trauma-informed governance and national embrace of energy therapy By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja . Nigeria’s foremost energy therapist and humanitarian, Chief Dr. Iwowarri Berian James, has called on Nigerians and policymakers to embrace energy therapy as a critical pathway to healing trauma, restoring emotional health and reducing the nation’s growing health and human capital crisis. Speaking during activities marking his 70th birthday and 21 years of pioneering energy therapy in Nigeria, Dr. James emphasized that healing must begin from the emotional and energetic level if the nation is to…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Former Kogi State Deputy Chief of Staff, Hon. Isa Omade, alongside Alhaji Damisa, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the Managing Director of the Kogi State Social Investment Programme (SIP), Hon. Deborah Omade, at her residence in Abuja, following the death of her brother-in-law, Felix. During the visit, Hon. Omade described the late Felix as a humble, respectful and highly dedicated young man whose commitment and sense of responsibility stood out during their time together in Lokoja. “Felix was more than an in-law to us,” Omade said. “He made himself available at all…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sounded the alarm over what it describes as a coordinated effort to coerce civil servants in several states into registering for the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s ongoing e-registration exercise. In a statement released, the opposition party alleged that public servants are coming under pressure, allegedly linked to the APC’s national leadership, to enlist as members of the ruling party as a condition for job security, career advancement, or continued access to their livelihoods. The ADC condemned the alleged practice, describing it as “economic coercion” and “forced membership,” and…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Corps Members have been advised against abandoning the national service for any reason, and urged to stay on and contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. a statement by Caroline Embu Director, Information and Public Relations”, said. The Director-General (DG) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, gave the advice while addressing the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members at the Orientation Camps in Ogun and Oyo States. General Nafiu, who lauded them for obeying the clarion call for service, also advised them to ensure prudent financial management, adding…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi The U.S. government has officially shut down after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to fund federal operations, triggering a lapse in appropriations. As a result, non-essential federal agencies have begun closing, and hundreds of thousands of government employees are facing furloughs or working without pay. Essential services such as national security, air traffic control, and emergency response will continue, while parks, regulatory offices, and many public services are expected to be disrupted. Congressional leaders say negotiations are ongoing, but there is no immediate timeline for restoring full government operations.

By|| Africa News Nation Fact -Check One of the Nigeria’s Foremost private institutions Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, has expelled no fewer than 15 female students for their involvement in sex video–related offences, the university management has confirmed. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, disclosed this on Friday during the institution’s matriculation ceremony, where 936 newly admitted students took the matriculation oath. Addressing the fresh students, Ayorinde warned against acts capable of jeopardising their academic careers, stressing that the university operates a zero-tolerance policy on indiscipline. According to him, the affected students were dismissed for…

By|| Africa News Nation Report, BBC (BBC) The United Nations is at risk of “imminent financial collapse” due to member states not paying their fees, the body’s head has warned. António Guterres said the UN faced a financial crisis which was “deepening, threatening programme delivery”, and that money could run out by July. He wrote in a letter to all 193 member states that they had to honour their mandatory payments or overhaul the organisation’s financial rules to avoid collapse. It comes after the UN’s largest contributor, the US, refused to contribute to its regular and peacekeeping budgets, and withdrew…

By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja In a renewed push for democratic good governance across Africa, the Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria (AFRPN) has announced plans to host its 8th Annual Lecture and Conference, aimed at interrogating pressing governance challenges on the continent through the lens of seasoned diplomacy and international relations practice. The conference, themed “The Challenge of Democratic Governance in Africa: Mega Trends and Leveraging Opportunities for Consolidation,” will bring together retired and serving Nigerian diplomats, policy experts, and key stakeholders in international affairs. Speaking at a pre-event press briefing on Friday at the association’s office in…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to embrace unity and national integration by treating one another as brothers and sisters, irrespective of ethnic, religious or cultural differences. General Nafiu gave the charge while addressing the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members at the NYSC Lagos State Orientation Camp, Iyana-Ipaja. He advised the Corps Members to remain selfless, make the most of their service year, build lasting friendships and establish relationships that would contribute to strengthening the corporate existence of Nigeria. Describing the…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Nigeria and Cuba on Tuesday reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic relations and shared commitment to peace, multilateralism and international law during a high-level meeting in Abuja. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, received the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Nigeria, Her Excellency Ambassador Miriam Morales Palmero, at the Ministry’s headquarters, where both sides reviewed the state of Nigeria–Cuba bilateral relations and exchanged views on key global and regional developments. Ambassador Morales Palmero expressed appreciation to the Government of Nigeria for its consistent support for Cuba,…