By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin — The chairman, Nigeria’s Governors Forum, Governor  Bukola Saraki of Kwara State, weekend, in Ilorin warned against playing politics with the country’s football. Warning those at the helms of affairs in the nation’s football, Saraki also called for the sack of the national coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Shuaibu […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Bishop of the Diocese of Egbu, Anglican Communion, Professor Emmanuel Iheagwam, has challenged Nigerian leaders and the citizenry to imbibe the great lesson of the humility of Jesus Christ. Professor Iheagwam, spoke at the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Egbu, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, during a Christman special […]

Millions are out there with all their wealth but no child. They are willing to go to any length to have a child of their own. But here you are, with this beautiful little baby and simply because of one miserable purse that may not even contain more than N200.00, you are treating the baby like trash. You apparently value your purse more than the baby.”

By  Simon Ebegbulem BENIN CITY—THE immediate past Chief of Staff to Edo State government, Mr Isaiah Osifo, has appealed to Governor Adams Oshiomhole to approach the proposed dualization of   Airport road in Benin with caution. According to him, this is not to further impoverish persons who would be affected by the  demolition of illegal structures […]

By Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA — THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Adamu Aliero has threatened to revoke a plot of land allegedly owned by the former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani, if he fails to develop the land by March 2010. The plot of land facing revocation threat housese an uncompleted 3-storey […]

Immediate past Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr. Mike Okiro has described the death of Dr. Maryam Babangida, wife of former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida as shocking, saying “she was a woman with vision for the rural women.” Okiro who was reacting to her death in a statement said, “her death is a great loss […]

Chief George Moghalu was one of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) aspirants in the forthcoming Anambra 2010 governorship election.

Governor Babatunde Fashola, who recently met with the French business community in Paris, France, noted that the move is aimed at strengthening the state’s drive for investment and also engage in partnership with interested foreign developers that will facilitate bridging the housing gap in the country.

The first ever glamorous First Lady to burst into the political firmament of Nigeria, Mariam Babangida, is gone at the early age of 61. Before her, that position of First Lady was virtually unrecognized because those who were there before her chose to withdraw under the shadows of their husbands.

Former first lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Maryam Babangida (nee Okogwu) was born a Christian. She was then known as Maria. She converted to Islam following her marriage to General Ibrahim Babangida. The duo reportedly met in Kaduna.

MARYAM Babangida was not someone anyone could forget, not in a hurry, if ever. You either liked her or disliked her. You never had a choice of being indifferent to this woman, whose spell-bound beauty came in that dark hue that left few doubts that black is beautiful.

ABUJA—THE creation of more states for Niger Deltans, particularly the Ijaws, would be the first phase of development emergency in the region. This was contained in the communique issued at the end of the 3-day National Association of Ijaw Female Students,NAIFS, 2009 Convention held in Abuja recently, with the theme “Niger Delta must be like […]

Across the industry and among bankers there is palpable fear, anxiety and apprehension. “Everybody is afraid”, said Tope, a staff of First Bank Olowu branch in Ikeja. “We hear the bank wants to sack again and it might be up to 1000 this time around”, she said adding that the problem is that we don’t even know the criteria. We have been asking what the criteria are but no answer.” “I have stopped worrying”, Chinyere said , “I won’t allow retrenchment fever kill me. I still have my certificate so I can still get job elsewhere.”

The question on the lips of all concerned Nigerians lately is whether or not the abysmal decline in our economy can be arrested by the measures currently adopted by our Central Bank. My usual response to this question is that you cannot sow rice and hope to reap cassava (a la Majek Fashek)!

The performance of primary mortgage institutions (PMIs) in the discharge of their fundamental duty of providing of mortgage loans to Nigerians has been deemed woeful.