Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has hinted that his team will give nothing away in terms of tactical approach to today’s high-wire World Cup qualification match between Nigeria and Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.

Why was Governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole of Edo State involved in a solidarity march organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja to protest over minimum wage? He explains, in this interview, the reason, despite being a governor, he kept faith with Labour, his primary constituency. He raises the alarm that the Federal Government is killing the economy of states with irregular Federal Allocations, saying the situation poses danger to the nation’s democracy. Oshiomhole also speaks on the prevalence of kidnapping in his state among several other issues

Why am I writing a tribute to someone who was unknown to me until May of this year? And when we first met, I discovered that he was just about old enough to be my second child? Yet, in less than six months, I had become so fond of him that when the news of his sudden death in the Associated Airline crash reached me at Ibadan, my regular refuge from the chaotic life in Lagos, tears came tumbling out of my eyes uncontrollably for hours – as if he was my son. In reality, right from our first conversation on the phone, which started with him calling, he always called me “Daddy”. Even, when I told him that “Uncle will be more appropriate”, he had replied, “Sir, you are like a Daddy to a lot of us educated young ones around Campus Square. We are proud that you are one of our own; and we read you every Sunday religiously”.

As if some other unions buy this principle of the power of democracy, the idea of solidarity action is gaining ground by the day on the ASUU issue. Already, 2 other powerful unions are warming up to join the strike. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) was the first to show concern.

With a committed ambition to reorient teenagers, 29-year-old transformational coach and Publisher of 9ineteen Magazine, Chichi Umeseaka, in this interview, leads us through her vision of ensuring that Nigerian teenagers are rightly positioned for a brighter future. Enjoy!

There is a saying that there is nothing new under the sun and for every tragedy, there are countless greater tragedies! Pain however can’t be classified or eulogised with fancy words and one thing I find very unbecoming is the comparison of tragedies. It would be better to stay away than to visit someone who is grieving and start telling them about someone who has a bigger problem than they do

The atmosphere at the ancient kingdom of Owu was filled with festivity as prominent Nigerians gathered at the Gateway Secondary School, Ita-Iyalode, Abeokuta for Odun Omo Olowu, a new yam festival celebrated by Owu people.

APPARENTLY sharing the grief of the Ondo State Government and the Agagu’s Family in particular, for the recent double tragedy, General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye led a mam-moth crowd of worshippers at the Redemption Camp to pray against any further tragedies in the country.

Anambra State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Chukwuemeka Onukaogu, is worried that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, cashless policy may cause some hiccups during the November 16 governorship election in the state.

In the past, a surname change naturally followed every wedding, particularly in this part of Africa. In fact, the name change was anticipated by every single-lady because it was considered the most cogent emblem for one’s status.

THERE is a time for everything.
For Nigerians, it is time to talk. Ironically, many of those who espoused the position for years that the country could not progress without talking have been caught on the wrong foot – the political side of the talk.

Dr. Franklin Adejuwon means different things to different people. He was Minister of Agriculture in the government of the late General Sani Abacha. Before then, he served as Commissioner for Home Affairs in Lagos State under Mike Akhigbe and Raji Rasaki military administrations.

At the Aka-Ikenga dinner celebrating the founding of this association of Igbo fat cats in Lagos, Governor Raji Fashola, either out of postprandial volubility, or in a bid to be charming among friends, or even as some have suggested, enhance the political fortunes of his friend and fellow partisan, Dr. Chris Ngige in Anambra, offered what had been termed an “unreserved apology” to the Igbo. His apology was for the apparent mischief of selectively targeting and “deporting” some Igbo to Onitsha in one of the most unprecedented constitutional gaffes in Nigeria.

Dear Messrs Paul Bassey, Onochie Anibeze, Patrick Omorodion and Vanguard, I address this short piece to you as my humble contribution to your unrelenting efforts in seeing that our dear Soccer does not die in the hands of many many many detractors. I would like Keshi to read it, outside its publication. I am sending the article both in PDF and Word F.

Blaze of Fire Ministries a.k.a. Fountain of Life Chapel, Sapele, Delta State recently celebrated her annual harvest/thanksgiving service, in a colourful manner.