Olympian, Christopher Ossai has rated the standard of boxing showcased at the recently concluded 18th National Sports Festival tagged Eko 2012 low, saying the reason was because all the boxers were rusty owing to the dearth of competitions to keep them on.

A glimpse of Dickxin gives you an impression he is in his 30s but you will be shocked to find out that this gentle man with a rich content is only 25 years old. Dickxin hawked several food items including pepper, mango and smoked fish in order to pay up his school fees and settle some family debts.

Former xchairman of the Nigeria Premier League, Davidson Owumi has said the list of players picked by coach Stephen Keshi for the African Cup of Nations in South Africa remains the best the country has as he also advised certain unnamed vociferous players’ agents advocating the inclusion of some other players to leave Keshi alone.

Final burial rites for the late ace photo-journalist, Sylva Eleanya will commence today in his home town Umuoji-Umuekwune in Ngor Okpala local government area of Imo State. Eleanya who established himself as one of Nigeria’s best sports photographers died aged 50, on October 20, 2012 . His passing shocked the sporting community most especially, when he was seen hale and hearty the previous day.

We all dream of being rich, famous and good looking with lovely spouses and beautiful children. But for all of us, that is where it all ends— in the realm of the surreal. Harold Robbins puts it well in his timeless novel:‘Dreams die first’, because they do.

Mrs. Dolapo Ajakaiye is a Human Resource Manager who trainsNigerians in diaspora and a number of foreigners. She wrote a book “Searching for Greener Pastures” which was a reflection of the challenges she passed through in life. She is currently running a training and consultancy firm in the United Kingdom. In this interview with EBUN SESSOU, she explains why Nigeria as a country has not been able to practice good Human Resources Management.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that there was no political undertone in the arrest of the Chairman of Bi-Courtney Limited, Dr. Wale Babalakin and the son of the Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, Aminu for alleged financial crimes.

COMMOTION broke out yesterday at the palace of the Obi of Igbodo community in Ika North East local government area of Delta State following a mass protest by the community, leading to the sack of the Obi’s wife, whom they complained was not a native of the community.

HALELUYAH! You made it to another Christmas. The season of joy, peace and goodwill to all men. Of a truth God is really good to you. The best however is yet to come. God still has so much in store for you and by His grace He will manifest them in your life and all that concerns you. Merry Christmas to you and your entire household.

A chieftain of the Action Congress of Nigeria in Ondo State, Chief Wunmi Adegbonmire is dead. He died at 77 Frirday in Akure, the Ondo state capital.