A vow in a thunderstorm is dedicated to the late human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) who spent most of his life fighting corrupt military leaders in Nigeria. The author of the 222 pages novel seems to have obtained his inspiration from the life of Fawehinmi. The main character of his story walks the same path as the late activist.

Many readers of this page commend Governor Fashola and his team for the bold and worthy step of recognizing this issue as a great problem in our society, and legislating in a way that could bring some relief to the pregnant woman who finds herself abandoned by her partner in the act. However, some believe that there could be some hiccups in the serious implementation of this law.

There is a growing consensus that if Speaker Aminu Tambuwal does not change course or tactics, then his leadership of the House of Representatives would no doubt engender what perhaps may be the highest level of success in the activities of that chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly.

CHAIRMAN of Bwari Local Government Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Yohanna Ushafa, has resorted to collaboration with traditional rulers in the area with a view to resolving insecurity ravaging the council as he identified Mpape and Deidei as black spots in the council.

Last week, I taught on the fundamentals of supernatural breakthroughs. This week, I will teach on how to prove the validity of divine guidance.

DeltaLeisure Resorts is a multi-billion naira project covering tourism, entertainment, relaxation, education and amusement, and being put together by Sarner PFM in Delta State. It is intended to be West Africa’s first world class theme park and resorts located at two points. The headquarters is at the Oleri village opposite DSC, Ovwian –Aladja and the second site is at Ogwashi-Uku. The managing director of the construction firm, Princess Abiodun Oyefusi, in this interview, tells the story of what the project is set out to achieve.

Senator Shuaibu Lawal was the Senate minority leader between 1999 and 2007. Presently he is the national secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria, (ACN). In this interview,Shuaibu speaks on issues pertaining to the opposition party.

Last week’s demolition of the house of the wife of two-time governor of old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, and that of the former chief whip of the Senate, Senator Rowland Owie, by the Edo State Task Force Committee on Illegal Structures under the leadership of Major Lawrence Loye, is causing ripples in the state. Ogbemudia’s wife’s building situated at Siluko Road, Benin City had two blocks of eight flats.

Ask any Nigerian and he’d probably tell you Dr. Bamanga is either an accomplished mariner, consummate administrator, frontline politician, statesman, a manager of managers, or better still a durable private sector mogul …. What with his many years of serving as President, African Business Roundtable, chief of Africa Peers Review Mechanism or arrowhead of NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa Development) . Hardly will anyone link him with the art world, particularly fine art.

125 years after the end of one of the world’s longest civil wars, South-west states bring back Ekiti Parapo War (1770-1886) through a stage play that hopes to relight the spirit of hate with a new found love.

THIRTY-ONE female prisoners and 142 ladies awaiting trial who are squeezed into the 105-capacity Kirikiri Female Prisons had every reason to be excited last Saturday when a modern multi-purpose hall built by Amazing Grace Pentecostal Church for the comfort of the inmates was commissioned.

Mr President, just in case your administration proves to be forgetful of recent history, let me remind you of something I wrote last March, on mindless violence, and what followed. Another anniversary is round the corner- just 13 days away as a matter of fact.

Art Is Everywhere (AIE) 10 international workshop commenced on Thursday 8th September at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. The workshop featured 27 participants; seven foreign artists from the Gambia, Senegal, Togo and Benin Republic with 20 Nigerian artists.

To many Nigerians, leaving the country to foreign land is the solution to the myriads of problems debilitating the country. But unknown to many it has been a harrowing tales of anguish. This is what Emeka Mark Edeson, a German based Nigerian of Igbo extraction captures in his new novel titled Echo of Silent Wishes.

Many years ago, when Public Radio was well run, there was a program on the old Imo Broadcasting Service – the IBS – called “Chi boo Anu Ozo.” Literally, it means, another day brings strange stories. The programme had a satirical twist that highlighted the absurdities of daily life and in its own ways mocked the irrational and the immoderate acts of men.