Why you should ask questions at the beginning
Dear Jerome, I read your column and I felt that you are the right person to advise me on my problem. I’m a final year Law student at the University of Benin. I met this guy, Okogie, during my 100 Level. He was a final year student then. The first impression I got about him […]
The Picking of a Vice President
Just when some Nigerians were getting agitated about the ability of President Goodluck Jonathan to be his own man, he shocks Nigerians with his choice of vice presidential nominee in the person of Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo, the governor of Kaduna State. This report presents the pressures Jonathan has had to stave off.
Clashing animal prints
By Jemi EKUNKUNBOR Quite a number of innovative things are happening in the fashion scene. Animals are on the prowl. In the past, because anima prints are a tricky one to pull, what was ideal is to wear one animal print piece at a time and accessorize with monochromatic pieces. But times are changing and […]
There is nothing pleasant about being a widow — Lady Josephine Nweze
By Remmy Diagbare CAN YOU TELL US THE INCIDENCE THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE IN 2006 It was an ugly incident that changed my status to being a widow. It happened on 29th October, 2006. My husband died in a plane crash aboard ADC flight  heading to Sokoto from Abuja. HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN IT […]
Mirror on the Wall!
Your face is a magic mirror. In its very texture, colour and terrain, you can tell the state of your cells, pathways, and organs. Under-eye circles and puffiness around the eye area reveal stagnant flow in a body whose essential fluids cannot move rapidly through the system as they were designed to. Loose, wrinkled skin […]
Jonathan’s baptism of fire : A President Under Pressure
If there is a Nigerian today who is faced with multiple dilemmas, it is Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President, Commander-in-Chief. An unholy combination of the seeming ignominy which the Umaru Yar’Adua cabal subjected him to, the death of Yar’Adua away and the swearing-in of Jonathan as President, has thrown up a plethora of possibilities in the Nigerian polity. This report examines the massive pressure bearing down on Jonathan from all fronts.
Timeline: Road to Jonathan’s Presidency
VICE President Goodluck Jonathan assumes full presidential powers as Acting President, following approval of the National Assembly asking him to take charge pending the return of President Umaru Yar’Adua from medical trip to Saudi Arabia.
Oshiomhole warns against commercialisation of party’s primaries
By Gabriel Enogholase Benin City- Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State yesterday in Benin warned against the commercialization of party primaries by the leadership of his party, the Action Congress (AC), lamenting that this has been the vogue of party leaders in the past which should be consigned to the dustbin. According to the governor […]
Rivers govt appeals to FG over 45bn roads rehabilitation refund
By George Onah The Rivers State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to consider the reimbursement of its N45 billion already spent in rehabilitating federal roads in the state, just as President Goodluck Jonathan says Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s vision for Rivers State excites him. Giving a breakdown of the money, he said the state […]
We are on course, Owie, Edo Board of Internal Revenue boss
Dr Ese Owie, an Oxford University trained lawyer,is the Chairman , Edo State Board of Internal Revenue. He is one of the young technocrats in the administration of Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State. Until his appointment the state could not boast of more than N300million per month as internally generated revenue. That figure has now risen to N1.2 billion, a development he credits to the support of the governor. He is even confident that at the rate the board is moving the state should be financially strong by 2012.
Why Reps won’t instigate crisis now, by Farouk Lawan
Farouk Lawan, a ranking member of the House of Representatives and chairman, House Committee on Education, says, contrary to insinuation, the House leadership is not threatened. According to him, nobody has brought any notice of impeachment against the leadership to the floor of the House. He also announces his entry into the 2011 Kano governorship race, saying lack of purposeful leadership in the state, among other reasons, is why he is contesting the election.
Chelsea wins first League , FA cup double
Chelsea, the newly-crowned Premier League champions has ended the 2010 season with their first ever league and FA Cup double with a 1-0 victory over Portsmouth in the FA Cup final played this evening at Wembley.
Don’t contest 2011 Presidential polls, PDP NEC member tells Jonathan
A MEMBER of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from Edo state, Mr. Henry Idahagbon has advised President Goodluck Jonathan not to yield to the pressure being mounted on him by most Nigerians to contest the 2011 presidential election.
Fitness, experience’ll determine final list, says Lagerback
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Lars Lagerback has played down his earlier semi-final target at next month’s 2010 World Cup finals promised at his unveiling as he is insisting on 100 per cent devotion and fitness of the players to progress at the Mundial.
No militants stormed Oyangbene, says community
THE community executives of Oyagbene community hosting the “grangbene deep ‘a’ project” of Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited has denied alleged militant attack on the project being hosted by Oyangbene and Labulouseigha communities, saying that the project is going on smothly.
We ‘ll harness potentials in youths, says Jonathan
PORT HARCOURT: PRESIDENT Good luck Jonathan has assured that his administration would harness the potentials in the nation’s youths. Noting their contributions to national development, the President who recalled the roles of the likes of Late Chima Ubani said the nation would not fail to honour those that make meaningful sacrifice for its development.
