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By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma   Reading Time: 2 min read Dr Abba is a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and creative entrepreneurship. He brings fresh, strategic ideas to re-engineer ANA KOGI, ensuring that every member gets maximum value for their membership.           This is the leadership we need... With his unwavering commitment and efficiency, you can expect transformative programs that will announce the presence of our chapter at both local and international fora. His track record as a key figure at the ANA National level speaks for itself—he is a hardworking and results-driven leader who understands what it takes to build trust, restore confidence, and take ANA KOGI to new heights.          This is the change we deserve... Dr. Abba, who holds a PhD in Comparative Literature, is a Senior Lecturer in the English and Literary Studies Department at Federal University Lokoja. A renowned scholar and c...

By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma   Reading Time: 2 min read In March, we were introduced to Dr Kennedy Obohwemu’s Self-Comforting and Coping Theory (SCCT) and Scale (SCCS), lenses through which the world began to reimagine coping as something intimate, intentional, and inward. But while the theory gave us the blueprint, the next question naturally arose: Do we believe in the power of self-comforting? With this, Dr. Obohwemu offers his next gift to the field—The Self-Comforting Attitude Theory (SCAT) and Scale (SCAS).        Dr. Kennedy Oberhiri Obohwemu, PhD. Unlike existing measures that focus on how much people use coping strategies, the SCAS is a subtle probe into what we truly believe about those strategies. It was developed through rigorous theoretical mapping, expert review, and empirical testing; the SCAS is not merely a scale; it is a mirror. It shows us whether we trust the quiet rituals we perform: a moment of mindfulness, a whispered aff...

By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma  Reading Time: 2 min read On March 18, 2025, the world witnessed the birth of a groundbreaking framework, the Self-Comforting and Coping Theory (SCCT). We never talk about our wounds, we bottle our stresses, we edit our feelings, and we hide our exhaustion with smiles. However, when the world becomes more chaotic and unstable, many people turn to soothing routines such as humming, singing, journaling, praying, drinking tea, or taking a walk away from the commotion. These little, intentional acts are more than just habits; they are self-comforting behaviours, and we have yet to find a tool that fully honours them.  The world revolves around meaning, interpretation, culture, values, and emotions. It is about the way we live, think, and interact. It is governed by principles of physics, chemistry, and biology, which can be measured, tested, and proven. When we are overwhelmed, we fall into a vacuum. A life worth living seeks significance. ...

The Drum Majors for Peace with Partners to Host the 3rd National Unity Dance Festival. By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma - September 19, 2024 Reading Time: 2 min read Drum Majors for Peace, in collaboration with the Department of Arts & Culture, Social Development Secretariat (FCTA), is pleased to announce the 3rd National Unity Dance Festival in commemoration of World Peace Day 2024. This event, scheduled for Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 4:00 PM at the Cyprian Ekwensi Center for Arts & Culture, Area 10, Garki, Abuja, will highlight the power of dance as a tool for unity under the theme: "Dance; A Catalyst for Unity." The National Unity Dance Festival is an annually organized and internationally recognized festival,  a lively and dynamic event that promotes peace, inclusivity, and social cohesion in Nigeria and beyond. Drum Majors for Peace has long believed in the arts' transforming potential, and this festival exemplifies the organization's dedica...

SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT; CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE ADDRESS SPONSORED PROTEST AND CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION OF COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE (NCoS) OVER ALLEGED ILLEGAL DETENTION OF ARMY GENERAL, MAJOR GEN. UMARU MUAZU MOHAMMED By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma - June 27, 2024 Reading Time: 2 min read Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed members of the press, we appreciate your presence at this press briefing, convened by Civil Society Groups for Good Governance . Our aim is to provide clarity and correct the gross misinformation perpetuated by some CSOs regarding the alleged illegal detention of an Army General by the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service.  First before we commence, it is a well-known fact according to George Washington “Discipline is the soul of an Army, it makes small numbers formidable, procures success to all of the weak and esteem to all”. This above assertion, highlights the ...

The Side Effects of Energy Drinks  By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma - June 27, 2024 Reading Time: 1 min read Young neighbour. Can't be older than 24. Had what I suspect to be a stroke yesterday evening. I gleaned a few, "His temperature was high yesterday"..."He has been ill for 3 days." I saw the guy. Face drooped on one side. Limbs stiff. His blinking showed that he could hear us all, and me shouting, "He must get to the hospital NOW. It's a stroke!" Thank God he was carried away on time. But from the cold limp and scary blinking stare I saw, looks like the damage was already extensive as of the time he was being taken to the hospital. Incidentally, I had always had it in mind to warn this youngin of his excessive intake of energy drink and sachet alcohol. That's because he often littered the entrance of my gate with the empty sachets and bottles, around where he sometimes sat under the light to rest after a hard day's work. ...