Boxing: Obisia offers panacea for development
Mass failure of Nigeria’s boxing contingent at the London 2012 Olympic Games is still eliciting comments. One of such has come from a national coach sidelined from the team prior to the Games, Obisia Nwakpa.
My mum helped to make me what I am today – Benson Okonkwo
Coming from a modeling background, Benson Okonkwo can best be described as a young man with many talents. He is upcoming in Nollywood, yet he has done over thirty movies .
Men who love wealthy, influential women for money
They live large in the shadow of rich women who would do anything to have them sometimes as “part-time” lovers and at other times, for keep as husbands. They are no better than deceitful and underhand broods who have sent most unsuspecting rich ladies to untimely grave in a bid to inherit their wealth.
730 students get world mission scholarship
ABOUT 730 indigent students from 16 states across Nigeria have been awarded scholarship by Heal The World Mission Incorporation.
Be prepared
My heart goes out to those whose homes, villages and businesses have been ravaged by flood. It is being viewed as an act of God but knowing the Nigeria that we live in, I would not blame God for this terrible mishap.
Court bars Dafinone, others from arresting community exco
A Sapele High Court, presided over by Justice G.E Gbemre, has barred foremost chartered Accountant, Chief David Dafinone, and five others, from further intimidating, harassing and frequent arrest of Sapele Okpe Community Chairman, Mr. Michael Egbejule and his executive committee members, pending the determination of a Motion on Notice before it.
I learnt from my fathers mistake – Olusola Dada
Chief Olusola Dada, an Economist, a qualified Stock broker, attended University of Ibadan and graduated in 1970. He did his MBA at the University of Lagos in 1975. He is a native of Ayede local government of Ekiti State.
Facebook lover arraigned for attempted rape, murder
A 26-year-old man, who allegedly pushed down his Facebook lover from a multi-storey building over a disagreement over sex was arraigned in Lagos on Friday.
Ronaldo leads Portgual squad to face Gabon
Portugal coach Paulo Bento included Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in his squad to travel to Gabon for next Wednesday’s friendly while Manchester United winger Nani misses out with injury.
IFEANYI UBA: In the eye of oily storm
THIS is certainly not the best of times for Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Ltd, Mr. Ifeanyi Uba.
Pass Petroleum Industry Bill, Paul Collier tells Nigeria
Nigeria should pass a long stalled bill aiming to overhaul its oil industry, renowned economist Paul Collier said Friday, citing the urgent need to end years of uncertainty in the energy sector.
