JUST when you think your life is on an even keel from the turmoil of life, up springs a problem to put a spanner in the cog of your peace. Lilian has definitely had her share of problems. She’d gone through the betrayal of Ayoka a ‘relative’ her husband brought into the matrimonial home, seen the ‘relative’ become a second wife and the mother of two children before she lost her life in a ghastly motor accident. She later agreed to raise Ayoka’s children.

And I must say very strongly as a senior Nigerian here in the UN Secretariat that there was a greatly missed opportunity that our head of state was not advised properly to come to this assembly…Nigeria missed an opportunity to really register its own views on the world, register its credentials as an African leader.

TODAY, four of the five languages of the UN Security Council, are European. They dominate in the production and dissemination of ideas; they dominate in publishing and distribution and consumption of knowledge; they control the flow of ideas.

DETERMINED to ensure that Nigerian art plays its crucial role as the basis for national growth, the African Artists’ Foundation is set to stage its second national art competition. According to the organizers, this year’s event with the theme: “Nigeria: The Future I see” sponsored by the Nigerian Breweries Plc, is geared towards providing scholarships and career opportunities for young and upcoming artists in line with the foundation’s vision.

HEAD of Nigeria’s celebration of her golden independence anniversary in October 1, 2010, United States of America based Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art, America’s only museum dedicated to the collection, conservation, study and exhibition of traditional and contemporary African art is spearheading the preparation for the celebration.

A fresh move to impeach the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr Tunji Odeyemi and his Deputy, Mr Saliu Adeoti by some aggrieved members of the state assembly have been concluded ,as the group has accused the two principal officers of the House of corruption , favouritism and bad leadership style.

…We will work with him —  Metuh, Ulasi By Henry Nwosu Abuja-THE national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said, yesterday, that the party settled for the immediate past  governor of Central Bank of Nigeria  (CBN), Professor Chukwuma Soludo, as its flag bearer for the February 6, 2010 governorship election because of his exposure […]

But there is one other way he can grant reprieve, and that is if the person pardoned was concerned … with any offence created by an Act of the National Assembly. All the offences in the Criminal and Penal Codes are Acts of the National Assembly for which reprieve may occasion either because the one being let off had been convicted by a court of law or he had been accused of committing such an offence. He does not even have to have been arraigned. Read section 175 (1) of the Constitution ten times.

PAIN for anyone is not a welcome emotion; most people embrace joy and cultivate happiness as a way of life. The choice of life partner is often measured by how happy some people make us, same goes for choice of friends, profession or vocation. Joy is a 100 percent more welcome than sorrow and who could blame us?

The assorted weapons surrendered by repentant militants under the amnesty of the Federal Government are to be destroyed in accordance with international arms convention, Sunday Vanguard can reveal.

TWO weeks ago, in two separate interviews with Olu Falae, published by two Nigerian newspapers, one of which of course was the Sunday Vanguard, Nigerians were afforded a rare glimpse into the soul of the man. It was a troubled soul.

TWENTY year old first daughter of Delta state, Orode Jade Uduaghan, has severally been described by her friends and family as a 30 year old in the body of a 20 year old. The reason is not far fetched. Unlike many her peers, her thoughts are far removed from the vain and mundane things that young people crave for.

AT a conference we facilitated at the Lagos Business School in August, I had a discussion with a friend who made a powerful speech on motivating Nigerian youths to success.

The summer of 1983 in London was one of parallel experiences. I discovered the ATM machine and the suede shoe. Allow me to explain. One night I was hanging out with three friends at Xenon, a local watering hole on the west side. One of my friends had recently traveled to the United States and began to share information about a machine in a wall that dispensed cash.

We meet many people every day whom we often call friends. More often than not, these are people who really should be acquaintances but we call them friends.