House of Assembly members-Touts or comedians?

An ardent follower of activities of the legislature at State level in Nigeria would not find it difficult to establish the true character of its members. Events since the return of democracy in 1999 have shown that a typical member of a State House of Assembly operates essentially as a dubious person. In this article, we shall concentrate on three areas. The first is the legislator as a Tout.
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Re: What I discovered about UK citizens

The letter published last week has been circulating for months on the Internet and while it is indeed, a brilliant read, its value is in the indictment of the new generation Nigerian parents. I had received it over 10 times in chain e-mails and I am just as curious to know its author.

Lafarge, Dangote move to crash cement price

Amid reports that cement price is beginning to crash after President Goodluck Jonathan issued a directive to manufacturers to address the skyrocketing price, two industry players – Lafarge Cement/WAPCO Nigeria Plc and Dangote Cement – are putting in place measures that may further bring down the cost of the product.

When the office suddenly takes on an interesting look!

It’s no secret that sex in the office is as commonplace as sex in anywhere convenient-all you need is a little bit of privacy and a lot of ingenuity. But, have you ever thought of avenging a wrong by giving yourself an earth-shattering bunk? And, in the office? When this happened to Gbemi, she swore revenge sex was the furtherest on her mind when she was dumped by her boyfriend of two years. I was doing my youth service in a big office when John dumped me,” she said. “It was a dream office to work in and I wanted to make a good impression as I was hoping to be invited to stay permanently. But concentrating on my job was almost impossible.

At CBAAC, children debate on mother tongue

Last week Friday was May 27, otherwise known as Children’s day, a significant day set aside by the United Nations to honour children worldwide, celebrate them and promote their welfare. In Nigeria, children also joined their counterparts around the world to celebrate this unique and special day.

Menopause: The change can be the sexiest time of your life

For some women, hitting the menopause could kill off their sex life. “For almost 30 years, I had a great sex life with the man I eventually married,” said Oge, now 54 and a matron in a private hospital. “I’d had beautiful orgasms with him most of the time until two years ago when I reached the menopause and my orgasms simply disappeared.

DJ Klem recalls experience at Red Bull Music Academy

Lagos-based DJ, singer and producer, DJ Klem, last Friday, recalled his experience at the Red Bull Music Academy held in London last year. He did this when participating in a workshop organised in preparation for this year’s edition holding in Madrid, Spain.

Your hair may not like ‘relaxers’

It is not true that every woman must ‘relax’ her hair. There are many things to consider before taking that step to apply chemicals to your hair.

The NATO war in Libya

France and Great Britain, leading a NATO alliance are effectively at war in Libya on the pretext of a United Nations’ mandate. The United States, led the early charge against Libya’s Ghadaffi from the air, but has taken something of a back seat, and allowed Britain and France to continue what can now be considered a war of aggression against a sovereign African state, far beyond the mandate of the UN.

Delta PDP suspends district chairman, scribe

ONE-TIME commissioner for lands, survey and urban development and chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta Central Senatorial District, Mr. Terry Noah, and state assistant secretary of the party in Delta Central, Mr. Felix Anirah, were, Saturday, slammed with one month suspension for their alleged anti party activities.

‘Give Nigerians environmental blueprint, ERA urges FG’

ENVIRONMENTAL Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has asked the newly inaugurated administration of President Goodluck Jonathan to produce a workable and feasible environmental blueprint that will address deforestation, gas flaring and other grave environmental concerns besetting the nation.

Okada riders protest paralyse Ughelli

COMMERCIAL motorcyclists, popularly known as ‘Okada riders’, yesterday, thronged the streets of Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, in protest against the levy of N20 daily ticket allegedly imposed on them by an agency of the state government.

FoI Act and You! How the Freedom of Information Act affects you

The signing of the Freedom of Information,FoI, Bill into law by President Goodluck Jonathan represents a remarkable leap forward in the country’s quest to ensure more transparency and openness in government. Considering the long and tortuous road the bill took from 1999 when it was first introduced till 2011 when the two chambers of the National Assembly harmonised their various versions of the bill and sent it to the President for his assent, it was a long but worthy wait for Nigerians, especially media practitioners, who had appropriated to themselves the bill because of the vital role the media play as the Fourth Estate of the Realm.

Kwankwaso: Security vote? It is another name for stealing

Governor Muhammad Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso made what some have described as history in a dramatic hand over of power from his foremost political foe, Ibrahim Shekarau.
It was the same Kwankwaso who, in 2003, handed over power to Shekarau after he stunned the bookmakers to emerge as the second governor of Kano State in this Fourth Republic.
That it was Shekarau who, last Sunday, had to hand over to Kwankwaso only goes further to confirm the vibrancy of Kano politics.
In this chat, the lion of Kano politics – as some would like to describe Kwankwaso -gives some insight into what to expect from his new administration.

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