Chukwu gives recipe for 2014
E rstwhile Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu, has stated that it could be difficult to stay on the success achieved in sports in 2013, if Nigeria fails to do the things necessary for it to...
View ArticleWhen Govs’ defection can’t make a difference
The nation’s political landscape is becoming more and more interesting with the dumping by the ‘rebel’ governors of the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress, a move seen as the...
View ArticleReview of Iorliam Shija’s Flash Fiction: When The Flood Came in Those Days
When the flood came in those days, all the Mbavesen who made up the Ityo gathered when they saw the big water suddenly took over their community. First, no meeting was “officially” convened. In short,...
View ArticleWhen James Ene Henshaw Foundation was launched
Tinapa Lakeside Hotel, Calabar, played host to a historic event on December 13, 2013, with the launching of James Ene Henshaw Foundation. The launch is meant to further the ideals of the pioneer...
View ArticleDaniel, authors condole Soyinka over daughter’s death
Former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel has commiserated with the noble laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and his family over the death of his daughter, Iyetade at 48. In a statement signed by his...
View ArticleTeenage pregnancy: Who’s to blame?
A second-year medical student, Amarachi Sunday, recently got pregnant for a blind man, Festus. Although Festus claimed that, he loved Amarachi, her parents, who are both lecturers at the university,...
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CBN’s Deputy Gov, Tunde Lemo retires
Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Tunde Lemo, is scheduled to retire from the apex bank on January 15 after a decade of service, according to reports by News Agency of Nigeria, NAN....
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Bloody Wednesday
• 15 persons burnt to death in Lagos tanker accident • Kogi road accident claims 11 lives • 2 die in Delta midnight inferno • Benin – Lagos road crash kills 2 • 2 killed in Ogun community, herdsmen...
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Oghiadomhe resigned
CHIEF OF STAFF to President Goodluck Jonathan, Mike Oghiadomhe, has resigned his appointment. Dr. Reuben Abati, special adviser to the President on media and publicity confirmed the resignation...
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You’re ungrateful, PDP tells Atiku
Respect PDP founding fathers – Atiku PeoPles Democratic Party, PDP, has described former vice president, Atiku Abubakar as an ungrateful politician for pouring vituperation on the party after...
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Subsidy fraud: Court orders EFCC to arrest marketer
A lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja yesterday issued an order of arrest against an oil marketer, Oluwaseun Ogunbambo, who is being prosecuted for a N979.6 million fuel subsidy fraud. Justice Adeniyi...
View ArticleAnfield bashing: I’ve never seen Wenger angrier – Arteta
Arsène Wenger condemned Arsenal as feeble and naive in their 5-1 mauling by Liverpool, and admitted their title prospects rest on the reaction to what the captain, Mikel Arteta, labelled “a car crash”...
View ArticleNASS and budget implementation
B efore the executive arm of government laid the 2014 budget at the National Assembly, a controversy stirred up by law makers caught important attention. At the House of Representatives on November 7,...
View ArticleBoko Haram: Court fixes Feb 28 for ruling on lecturer’s bail application
Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday fixed February 28 for ruling on the bail application brought by Dr Nazeef Yunus, a lecturer at the Kogi State University, Ayingba, Umar Musa and millionaire...
View ArticleAremu laments negative impact of politics on national development
Vice president of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Comrade Issa Aremu on Monday said that the disagreement within the political parties, the defections, and deception by politicians have only served to...
View ArticleThe travails of petty thieves
No one in his right senses would either associate or condone the heinous and clandestine exploits of a person with questionable character. The society abhors a thief, notwithstanding the category it...
View Article2015: What do Northern elders want?
IN African culture, elders are the custodians of truth. They are the moral guide to the society and they do all in their wisdom to engender peace and preserve the interests of the larger society....
View ArticleFlamingoes secure double win over Black Maidens
Nigeria U17 girls gave their preparation for the 2014 FIFA U17 World Cup in Costa Rica a real boost after 5-1 aggregate victory over the Ghana U17 women national team, in a two-leg international...
View ArticleKogi to spend N1bn on health institutions
Kogi State Government intends to spend over one billion naira to upgrade health institutions across the State under its Subsidy Re-investment Programme. The State Governor, Capt. Idris Wada, stated...
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Tambuwal quits PDP
Aides explain Speaker’s absence from Sokoto rally There were strong indications last weekend that Speaker Aminu Tambuwal of the House of Representatives may have quit the ruling People’s Democratic...
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