Alade stood for excellence in journalism, says Oshiomhole
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has described the late Alhaji Alade Odunewu who died at the age of 85 as a consummate journalist who stood for excellence in the journalism profession. In a...
View ArticleCelebrating the female entertainer of the century, Diana Ross
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American vocalist, music artist, and actress. Ross first rose to fame as a founding member and lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After...
View ArticleWhat your nails say about you
Nails are often underestimated, yet they protect and enhance sensation at the tips of fingers and toes. Nails also come in handy when an individual wants to scratch, pinch, grip and peel something or...
View ArticleStella Damasus’ no to underage marriage video backfires
When screen diva, Stella Damasus lent her voice to the ongoing public outcry against the perceived support of the senators for underage marriage, little did she know that she would be the subject of...
View ArticleUNIABUJA solicits support for Chinua Achebe Reading Room
The University of Abuja on Friday appealed for support in the building of Chinua Achebe Library/Reading Room in the school. Mrs. Vicky Sylvester, the head of department of English and Literary Studies...
View ArticleNMA orders closure of clinic in Bauchi
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Bauchi State yesterday ordered the immediate closure of a private clinic in Darazo Local Government area. NMA Chairman, Dr Yusuf Abdu, who gave the directive...
View Article2015 election: My 9-year old daughter must vote
“I‘ve always held that early marriage is a sure indication of second-rate goods that had to be sold in a hurry” – Martin Harris Why must anyone blame Yerima for raising a motion for the amendment of...
View ArticleTaraba State and matters arising
Taraba State is one of the least endowed states in the country. It needs full time governance. Anyone who has been through the trauma of a plane crash needs time to recover For every Taraban or...
View ArticleBetween corruption and terrorism
Is the country actually ready to fight corruption? Are there evident demonstration to that effect? These are crucial questions because; they are part of the overwhelming reasons why any genuine...
View ArticleKatsina Govt distributes animal traction, loan to 420 farmers
Katsina State government has commenced the distribution of special animal traction and loan to 420 small scale farmers across the state. The state governior, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema said that the...
View ArticleFMBN commends estate developers in Enugu
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has commended two estate developers in Enugu for their contributions to housing development in the country. The bank’s Executive Director for Policy and Strategy,...
View ArticleFAO tasks global community on rinderpest
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO has charged the global community to remain vigilant on rinderpest by keeping a close eye on virus samples that remain in laboratories. A...
View ArticleCBN revokes operation licence of EDL
T he Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, at the weekend officially announced the revocation of the operating Licence of the Express Discount Limited EDL, with effect from July 18. This was disclosed by the...
View ArticleDeveloping agric research via science and technology
Every three years, the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, FARA convenes a continental gathering of all stakeholders involved in Africa agricultural development, known as the Africa Agriculture...
View ArticleConstitutional Reform as a pliable road to peace and progress in Nigeria
I am one of those who attest to the need for the convocation of a Sovereign National Conference where representatives of peoples of Nigeria will come as equals on the table of brotherhood and reason....
View ArticleTension: Oro cultist dare Gov Amosun over festival
Tension yesterday mounted in Ikenne Remo in Ikenne local government area of Ogun State, as the local government Chairman, Tajudeen Salako flouted the order of the state government banning day time Oro...
View ArticleASUU urges stakeholders to prevail on FG to fulfill its agreement
Dr Adebayo Akinsanya, the Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Tai Solarin University of Education, TASUED, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun, has urged stakeholders in the education sector to intervene...
View ArticleWhy pdp lost South-West – Scribe
…Vows to uproot ACN in 2015 Prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tuesday, 23rd of July met in Ibadan and advised the Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi of the Action...
View ArticleAPC is anti-minorities – Daniel Richard
As political activities continue to gather fresh momentum ahead of the 2015 general elections, Nigerians are witnessing fresh political alignments with the merger of opposition political parties,...
View ArticleMatch fixing: NNL clubs threatens league boycott again
Some aggrieved clubs in the Nigeria National League, NNL threatened again to boycott the remaining matches in the league pending the determination of the alleged case of match fixing involving some...
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