Esiaba Irobi( 1960-2010) … the journey to Cemetery Road
Last week at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suit, Lagos, where the Management of Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas, NLNG in collaboration with the National Gallery of Arts, NGA inducted about 21 Nigerians including Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, JP Clark, Ladi Kwale, Fela Ransome Kuti into the National Hall of Fame, late brilliant theatre scholar, poet and playwright, Esiaba Irobi beat LNG laurate, Ahmed Yerima and Adinoyi Ojo Onukaba to win the 2010 LNG literary prize for drama to the tune of $50,000.
INEC And 2011 Elections : Gloom Looms: Magnifying Spectre of Constitutional Crisis
The continuing treatment of the Nigerian Constitution as a love letter by the quartet of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Professor Attahiru Jega, legislators and the political parties in the country sends disturbing signals across the land – they believe amendments to the document should swing with their shifting moods.
It was Adams Oshiomohole, the Edo State governor who made the remark at one of the public hearings pursuant to amending the 1999 Constitution.
Pregnant Sunday: Who carries the day in Big Brother All Stars
Without a doubt, M-Net has indeed wrung out a winner with the All Star Edition of Big Brother Africa. The logic was simple: every Big Brother Africa fan had a season they considered the most exciting largely because of the housemates that brought the show to life.
Are you in love with a loser?
As I write this, she is still seeing him. She drives to his house and spends most nights with him these days. She is ready to do anything for him, and I guess he is having a swell time, or so he thinks.
Re: Made in Nigeria products
Their citizens supported them by buying their products; warts and all. Now, their products are acceptable internationally, and to us down here they are the best and we clamour for them. How about us supporting our home industries while they make an effort to improve their products? I buy MADE IN NIGERIA always. Shunning products made here is not the way forward. Thanks. Fada, Ikoyi, Lagos.’‘
Why Nigeria’s Leadership Crisis Persists – Dalhatu Tafida (2)
The concluding part of the first part of this interview last week dwelt on a group of Northern leaders. The question asked was: “Yes! This issue of coming from the North, some people might say, well, Dalhatu Tafida is not a good Northerner that is why he is heading the Jonathan Campaign? And for a dose of mischief, the name of Sambo would not appear when they mention the campaign team? Well, if people come out and say I am not a good Northerner, they should come and tell me what they have done that will make me a bad Northerner and they, good Northerners. I am thinking of this country, its future and its prosperity”.
‘Era of candidates imposition at elections gone’
President Goodluck Jonathan has told the political class that the era of imposition of candidates for public offices on the electorate is gone for good.
2011: ‘Elect only good people’, Sultan of Sokoto tells Nigerians
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar wants Nigerians to reject those he calls bad people in next year’s elections.
Fayemi’s Swearing In: His Biodata
Kayode Fayemi (born February 9, 1965) is a native of Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria. He attended Christ’s School, Ado Ekiti and received degrees in History, Politics and International Relations from the Universities of Lagos and Ife in Nigeria and his Doctorate in War Studies from King’s College, University of London, England, specializing in civil-military relations. His research and policy interests include: Democratisation, Constitutionalism, Security Sector Governance, and Regionalism in the Global Context.
Enyeama’s assault against home-based players unfair, Disu
Former Nigerian international Tajudeen Disu has kicked against Super Eagles goalkeeper,Vincent Enyama’s statement that home-based players are not good enough for the Super Eagles.
Another Nigerian fails drug test
England’s women’s 4x400m Commonwealth Games relay squad have been promoted to silver after Nigeria’s Folashade Abugan failed a drugs test in Delhi.
Bakare lifts KAP Youth trophy
The first edition of the 2010 KAP Youth Championships came to an end last weekend at the Unity Primary School Ajegunle with Bakare FC emerging winners of the competition.
APFAN U-17 Boys football tourney reaches final
Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola is expected to be the guest of honour at the final of the 2010 APFAN U-17 boys football tournament coming up on October 23 at the practice pitch of the national stadium, Lagos.
Eguavoen can perform if, Obi
Former Nigerian international, Christian Obi has described the present confusion in Nigerian football as the much needed tonic that will shoot back the country into reckoning.
Merger raises Dangote Cement capacity to 20m metric tonnes
Indications have emerged that the synergy derivable from the merger of Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) and Benue Cement (BCC) will increase the production capacity of the company to 20 million metric tonnes by the end of 2011.
Aviation sector may collapse if….’
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has declared that the aviation industry in the country may go under if the Federal Government does not urgently put measures in place to create a conducive environment for local airlines to strive. The Assistant Secretary General of AON, Alhaji Muhammed Tukur, made this known in an exclusive chat with Sunday Vanguard in Lagos.
