TRAGEDY AVERTED AS 120-YEAR-OLD ANCESTRAL TREE FALLS AT OBOSI MARKET. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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 Tragedy Averted as 120-Year-Old Ancestral Tree Falls at Obosi Market By Chiedu Okoye A major tragedy was averted at Eke Obosi Market in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State after a 120-year-old ancestral tree collapsed, destroying shops and goods but leaving traders and visitors unharmed. The massive tree, estimated to be about 150 feet tall, fell within the market premises, damaging at least 12 shops and valuable merchandise. Residents and traders described the incident as miraculous, noting that no lives were lost despite the extent of the destruction. The fallen tree held significant cultural importance as a sacred symbol of Eke Obosi Market, which is regarded as a stronghold of the traditions and cultural heritage of the Obosi people. Beyond serving as a centre for commercial activities, the market is also known as a venue for communal traditional rites and ceremonies. Eke Obosi Market was recently rebuilt and modernised by renowned businessman, politician and ...

UBEC, JICA SIGN 5-YEAR MOU TO BOOST SMART EDUCATION. (PHOTO).


 UBEC, JICA Sign 5-Year MoU to Boost Smart Education


The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, to strengthen Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Pre-Vocational Education through Smart Education in selected states across Nigeria.


The partnership, which covers Benue, Nasarawa, and the FCT, aims to enhance teaching and learning through digital innovation and practical skills development at the basic education level.


The Chief Representative of JICA Nigeria Office, Ishigame Keiji, expresses Japan’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s education reform efforts, noting that the Smart Education Project aligns with Japan’s global initiative to promote inclusive and equitable quality education.


The Smart Education project is expected to run from 2025 to 2030, with pilot implementation in selected schools across Benue, Nasarawa, and the FCT before possible scale-up to other parts of the country.

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