Creative writing mirrors society, says DV-C Amali
|By Musa Ishaq The Association Nigerian Authors (ANA), Benue State Chapter, has honoured Professor Idris O.O Amali, for his outstanding commitment to the development of literature in the country. The award ceremony took place recently at Bencedi Hall, in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. While accepting the award, Prof. Amali, a professor of oral literature, advised Nigerians to develop their local literature, urging indigenous writers to be more creative. He called on Nigeria writers to carry out research on contemporary matters “that are relevant to national development and peace,” advising that “such researches should be done in areas of …
Be committed to your work, V-C Abdul Rahman urges Directorate of Works staff
|By Musa Ishaq The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, has advised staff of the Directorate of Works in the institution to be committed to their responsibilities. Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman gave the advice during a recent meeting with the staff of the Directorate at the Directorate of Works Office, Take Off Site Campus, in Lafia. The vice-chancellor said that the functions of the Directorate were central to the development of the University, calling on the staff to be disciplined and punctual. Abdul Rahman noted with dismay the nonchallant attitude of staff of the Directorate, saying …
My Strength Depends On Your Prayers, Abdul Rahman Tells Shafa Abakpa
|By Musa Ishaq & Amina Suleiman The Vice-Chancellor Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, has expressed his deep appreciation to the people of Shafa Abakpa, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, for their prayers for his administration and the entire University. Professor Abdul Rahman stated this when officials of the Shafa Abakwa Community Association (SACA) paid him a congratulatory visit at his office in Lafia. Abdul Rahman, elated by the visit, urged them to continue praying to God to promote the image of the entire people of Toto Local Government Area, saying that “this (his) appointment …
Abdul Rahman hosts department of English and Modern Languages staff
|By Ene Peters & Friday Ikagu The Head of Department of English and Modern Languages, Dr Halima Amali, has, recently, presented copies of the departmental journal, Kalangu, Vol.1, No2, to Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman. Dr Amali was accompanied to office of Abdul Rahman to present the journal by other staff of the department. The Kalangu is an interesting journal which made its debut in 2019. Dr Amali, who is the Editor-in-Chief of the publication, said that the journal was named after a talkative African musical instrument of the northern nigerian origin called Kalangu. She said that the journal had …
FULafia establishes Museum
|By Mary Ishaya Plans have reached advanced stage to establish Museum in the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia). This was revealed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, when he received the report of the Museum Committee in his office recently. The committee, headed by Prof. Mallam Al-Bishak, was established to look into the possibility of creating a museum and an archive to showcase the history and heritages of the people of Nasarawa State, in particular, and the North-central Zone in general. Abdul Rahman expressed his appreciation to members of the committee for their thorough work and …
I’ve never been so flattered, Lafia emir tells Al-Bishak
|By Abubakar Ibrahim Recently, during a presentation of a poem written in his honour at his palace, in Lafia, the Emir, HRH Justice Sidi Muhammad Bage, JSC (rtd), said: “I’m flattered, I’ve never been so flattered like this before.” The visibly elated emir said that he felt honoured by the presentation of the poem written about his rulership, saying: “Thank you very much for this wonderful poem.” The poem, written by Professor Malam Al-Bishak, a lecturer in the English Department of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), contained the genealogy of the emir, names of the Lafia Emirate kingmakers, prominent traditional …
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