From a state burial to a ‘private family affair’
THERE was tension and unbelief across Ondo State on Thursday when the family of the late immediate past governor, Dr Olusegun Agagu, less than 24 hours after the plane conveying the corpse to a lying in state from Lagos to Akure crashed, killing 13 passengers, including a serving Commissioner, Mr Deji Falae, insisted that the burial plan should not be altered.
Abuja Carnival: We’ll harness cultural heritage, creativity to rejuvenate economy – FG
The Federal Government has promised to continue to harness peoples’ cultural heritage and creativity to rejuvenate the country’s economy.
National conference: The character, prospects and limits
Against the background of President Goodluck Jonathan’s setting up of a Committee to plan a National Conference, this paper seeks to examine the nature, character, prospects and limits of national conferences (whether National or Sovereign National Conference) in galvanizing socio-political change in Nigeria.
Wrestling: Igali vows to probe Nigeria’s visas denial
President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Dr Daniel Igali is still pained that his wrestlers were not able to participate at the recently held World Wrestling Championship in Budapest owing to visa hitches.
Now slave trade booms with ‘black’ merchants
Strangely, in Nigeria, 206 years after the 1807 abolition of slave trade by Britian and 15 years into the yearly remembrance of victims by the United Nations, the business has taken a new twist with two forms— internal and international— booming. Focus has shifted from energetic men preferred by Europeans for labour on plantations, to women and teenage girls as young as eight.
Liome Engele: IT expert turned natural health scientist
H er firm resolve to end a long family history of hereditary ailments landed her in the world of natural health science. UK-trained Information Technologist turned natural health advocate, Liome Engele, is the Director of Business Development at Laserderm Clinic, a dermatology and cosmetology clinic set up by British medical consultants in Lagos. In this interview, Liome takes us through her journey into the vast world of natural health science and also passes her judgement on Nigerians’ attitude towards skincare among other issues.
Arinze calls for religious dialogue
TO tackle the multi-dimensional security challenges facing the nation, Prefect Emeritus, Congregation for Divine Worship and the Disciple of the Sacraments, Vatican City, His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze has stressed the need for a religious dialogue that will facilitate better understanding among the different religious groups in the country and promote peace, unity and national growth.
PDP crisis: Mass defection looms in C-River
Barring any last-minute change in plans, it is just a matter of few days before the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) takes its toll on the Cross River State chapter of the party.
Mimiko’s UN Revelation: The Strategy that made Abiye a success
Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has anchored the success of its government’s globally acclaimed Safe Motherhood initiative, Abiye, on the implementation of three key principles adopted as the main strategy for the running of the programme.
Why the North should forget the presidency in 2015, by Fidel Ayogu
Mr Fidel Ayogu, a former Minority Whip of the House of Representatives and currently an ambassador, explains, in this interview, why the North stands no chance against President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 election. Ayogu also speaks on governance in his home state of Enugu and the 2015 gubernatorial race there.
Commonwealth Games: Toblow urges NSC to support AFN preparations
Renowned grassroots athletics coach, Tobias Igwe has urged authorities of the country’s sports to commence early preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth Games billed for July 23 to August 3, 2014.
