176 persons were, yesterday, convicted by special courts set up by Edo State government to prosecute those violating the monthly environmental sanitation exercise.

A group, Anambra Reality Group, ARG, has said it is ready to play a pivotal role in issues relating to the emergence of who governs Anambra State come 2014 and beyond as well as mounting positive pressures to ensure effective performance at all times.

Chairman of the Referees Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Suleiman Muazu has dismissed allegations that Nigerian referees were the most corrupt officials in Nigerian football.

Nigerian junior athletes yesterday painted a rosy future at the African Championships, with spectacular performances leaving an impression that the dark days of Nigerian track and field are numbered.

Akwa Ibom State is increasingly becoming a theatre of vibrant politics. Indications are rife that by 2015 when contests for political offices gets on full stream, Uyo may be next, after Abuja, where massive attention would turn, given the current scenarios playing out in the state.

To be honest, I think we failed (William Folorunsho) Kumuyi when he was so serious about Bible Study—Primate Joseph Abiodun Adetilo-ye (1929-2012)

Some three years ago, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, headed then by Mrs Farida Waziri, became the second home of bank chief executives. A similar scenario may soon unfold if the House Committee on Finance of the House of Representatives findings on how banks allegedly defraud the Federal Government through falsification of tax papers, improper tax remittances and, in some cases, outright non-payment of taxes is anything to go by.

By Wole Mosadomi Several years back, Minna, Niger State capital, used to be one of the cheapest state capitals in the country where housing, food and other amenities were at affordable prices. Besides, infrastructural facilities such as roads among others were in good shape and enjoyed by all without much stress. However, with the pronouncement […]

INTENSE intercessory prayers, horse trading and highwire politicking which began some weeks ago will today dovetail into the election of a new prelate who will pilot the affairs of the Methodist Church Nigeria for the next five years.

The 2003 All Nigerian Editors’ Conference (ANEC) has ended in Asaba, the Delta State Capital. The Conference which had as its theme “Nigeria Beyond Oil: Role of the Editor”, was relevant and apt for the times and also fell in line with the universal role of the media to set the national agenda of its country. Indeed, the Conference underscored the all-important role of journalists to serve as the mirror and gatekeeper of society to point out danger signals in the horizon to avert a woeful end. From the tone of the welcome address entitled, “Diversify or Die”; the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mr. Femi Adesina left no one in doubt of the grave consequences awaiting the country in the face of dwindling oil revenue.

Henry Fielding, the author of world classic, TOM JONES, was an excellent writer and the classical “woman wrapper”. So, he knew what he was talking about. For Fielding as for all men, there is an abiding warning – be careful when your woman (wife, running mate, mistress, girl-friend etc) intrudes too much in your business. Irrespective of whether the business is politics or a church or illegal oil bunkering the odds of a happy ending are very long. Conventional wisdom has it that “behind any successful man, there is a woman”. But, conventional wisdom is not history and the verdict of history has not been too kind to conventional wisdom.

The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them; that’s the essence of inhumanity-George Bernard Shaw

The Founder of Christ Mega Church Nigeria & Overseas and current President, United Gospel Churches Association of Nigeria- UGCAN, Bishop Priscilla O. Otuya is an interesting woman who is enviably grounded in all fronts. As an entrepreneur, Otuya handles the administrative arm of Swan Dredging & Marine Limited, a dredging company she co-founded with her husband. As a mother also, she has 12 biological children to her credit; some of whom are already toeing her footsteps in ministry. Otuya who is of Kwale extraction in Delta State was recently consecrated as Bishop at the Chapel of Christ the Light in Lagos. Vista Woman had an encounter with her. Enjoy!

Chief Olisa Metuh, the immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP is a lawyer, a real estate manager, and an administrator.

The renovation/remodelling projects embarked upon by the Aviation Ministry across major airports in the country has sparked controversy. While some stakeholders say there is scam in the scheme, others express disappointment on why airports are commissioned when the work done is said to be not up to 50 per cent.