Nigerian Army lauds Skye Bank on CSR
Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen AB Dambazau last weekend commended the corporate social responsibility activities (CSR) of Skye Bank PLC, describing the bank as a responsive and responsible financial institution that is always willing to give back to the society.
NBA officers accusing Akeredolu of corruption are rebels—Ex-NBA Chief
By Ise-Oluwa Ige Abuja-THE National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is scheduled to meet next month, in Enugu. The NEC is the highest ruling organ of the association. The meeting is important for more reasons than one. First, the meeting will avail the NBA the opportunity to critically x-ray the major […]
Violence against women: Getting worse
Mama Favour had been dreading the end of term report that her first son would bring home. Throughout the term she had been ensuring that he attended classes regularly and did his home work. She even got him a lesson coach, still his reports weren’t improving, and this infuriates the father. Her fears were confirmed when he didn’t make the first twenty in his class.
HID uniting Yoruba even in old age — Bankole
By KOLADE LAREWAJU Abeokuta- SPEAKERÂ of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, has commended Chief HID Awolowo, the wife of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, for her untiring efforts in bringing about unity among Yoruba even in her old age. Speaking during a visit on the occasion of the 94th birthday of the wife […]
Open letter to Mrs Turai Yar’Adua
BREAKING News Commentary: Justas I was about to send this Sunday’s column to the Sunday Editor, news reached us that our dear President Yar’Adua had once again been admitted into a hospital in Saudi. He was on admission in January this year, which occasioned the column below – written in January 2009.
War of the masters
I AM unhappy about what our lawmakers are making of lawmaking. The number of words in their dictionary seems to have been reduced by one important word in the armoury of men of honour. That word is shame. Our lawmakers know no shame, and it is a pity.
Affairs are ‘cool’ when the spouse benefits from them!
RONKE is nobody’s wife. She has never been married and doesn’t want to get married. She always insisted that she wasn’t a wife material. She has her hands into several businesses including ordering items on her label abroad to be sold here in the country.
Talking Clothes
We had a roaring time, the Allure Team and our guests. The guests comprised the crème of the fashion and style industry. They were invited to look critically at our obsession with clothes and more clothes.
Who wins Nigeria’s Next Supermodel
As you read this, fifteen girls will be slugging it out on the runway as the much awaited Nigeria’s Next Supermodel holds today November 29, 2009, at the balmoral, Air Officers Mess Kofo Abayomi Lagos..
Post-Amnesty: Don’t ignore Itsekiri, others, FG told
By Emma Amaize Warri-NIGER-DELTA activist and Itsekiri youth leader, Comrade Omolubi Newuwumi, has advised that the Itsekiri and other ethnic nationalities in the Niger-Delta should not be ignored by the Federal Government in the on-going discussions with stakeholders, including ex-militant leaders on the post- amnesty programme and the peace process generally in the region. Speaking […]
Preparing for the Red carpet
As the Yuletide season draws near, so is the party season. And if you wish to party during this period, it’s time to think outside of the regular work ensemble. The dinners and formal evening events, affords us the opportunity to dress up. However, being on the red carpet requires a little bit of preparation.
