Benin art of ancient Nigeria
THE early Benin art was referred to as “Court Art” hence ”Court Art of Benin” This is because the Oba or King of Benin had a monopoly of the art works, though technically speaking, they are all brass.
Sports: Navy calls for collaboration with Army
The Nigerian Navy has called for sustainable collaboration with the Nigerian Army so as to reduce the unnecessary rivalry within the force.
The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Usman Jibrin stated this in Calabar on the occasion of a friendly football match between Eastern Naval Command team and 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Calabar team at the U.J Esuene Stadium.
Islamic banking: Anenih seeks consensus building
Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, wants the building of national consensus to resolve the grey areas in the proposed Islamic non-interest banking.
Exposé on Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion (4)
Dawkins provides an interesting account of the origin of religion. He began by explaining why, for example, moths fly into the candle flame, which seems like suicide (p.201). Dawkins argues that before human beings invented artificial light, the only available sources of illumination in the night scene were the moon and the stars. At optical infinity, these celestial objects are suitable for insects to use as compasses.
All roads to Pitakwa for Garden City Literary festival
EVERY arrangement to have another successful Garden City Literary Festival are now put in place according to the organisers of the programme.
Abdulsalami should explain what he withdrew monies for, says Ayo Adebanjo
In this interview, Pa Ayo Adebanjo dismisses the statements of Major Al-Mustapha who is standing trial for alleged involvement in the murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of late MKO Abiola. But Adebanjo says former head of state Abdulsalami Abubakar should come out and explain to Nigerians if it is true that funds were massively withdrawn from government coffers and whether it is true that the funds were used to compromise Yoruba leaders as being alleged by Mustapha.
Uti defends double crown August 26
Nigeria’s Power Uti is set to defend his two world titles, the World Heavyweight Championship belt and the Continental Wrestling Alliance (CWA) of USA heavyweight belt later this month.
Nigeria v Ghana: Arik Air’s official airline
Arik Air has been named the official airline for the August 9 international friendly match between the two West African soccer giants, the Super Eagles and the Black Stars of Ghana holding at Watford Football Club on Vicarage Road, Watford in London
Ghana friendly, not a do or die – Rufai
Veteran Nigerian goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has appealed to Nigerians not to see the Ghana/Nigeria friendly as a must win for Samson Siasia’s Eagles.
The former Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper said that attention should be on building a solid Super Eagles for the future and not winning the encounter.
After 21 years in court, family regains land
Lagos State judiciary, through its Sheriff, last Friday, executed a court order to take possession of a parcel of land at Ilamose village near Ejigbo, Lagos.
Robbers attack pregnant woman in Lagos
A five-man armed robbery gang , Friday, attacked a pregnant woman in front of an old generation bank at Egbeda area of Lagos State, after withdrawing some money. The robbery gang made away with the woman’s N178,000.
