Within 10 months of its commencement of academic activities, Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, Ondo state has introduced 16 new academic programmes verified and approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).

I was listening on the car radio to an artiste being interviewed the other day, and had to smile at his response to what Christmas reminded him of.

So, President Goodluck Jonathan finally responded to Obasanjo’s letter after sixteen days of receiving it and when many Nigerians were already thinking he had nothing to say or that the allegations made against him were true. Some mischief makers even suggested that perhaps, the President was waiting for Dame Patience Jonathan to respond on his behalf or give him the go-ahead to do so.

In the course of my encounters with some young adults preparing for marriage, I am often amazed at their prioritization. So much emphasis is placed on wedding apparels, venue and decorations, food and drinks, gifts, etc. to the detriment of fundamentals like prayers, learning how to be a good spouse, contemplating on parenthood, and the vows they are about to take.

You can Judge a man by his shoes, they reveal whether he takes pride in the little things. If he throws on a nice suit and pairs it with cheap, clunky lace-ups, he’s not what you will call a detail man. And if he leaves his pricey wingtips scratch and unpolished, then he is definitely not the clean guy he should be.

A singer, Akingbogun Gbemiro Tokunbo, a.k.a GT Da Guitarman is our guest in this edition of Celebrity Tummy Talk. The talented dude and graduate of Economics explains why he prefers amala and gbegiri soup to other delicacies while also advising Nigerians to avoid extravagance during this yuletide.

In line with giving Nigerians the fun they crave for during the yuletide,CoolFM Praise Jamz, an inspirational family radio borne out of the desire to inspire and share God’s love, during the week, held its 10th anniversary at the prestigious Eko Hotel and suits, Victoria Island.

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Lamido Sanusi will proceed on retirement leave effective April 1st 2014, two months to the end of his tenure.

Following the controversies generated by the open letter from Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Jonathan, the Network of Progressive Activists, (NPA) has expressed deep worry that if the issue is left unarrested, the brewing diatribe which is already over-heating the polity could boil over and lead to unimaginable consequences.

Hip Pop artiste, Princess Esindu, popularly known as PRYSE, is one of the fast growing rap artistes in the nation’s music industry. The Enugu State born artiste was in Benin City penultimate Sunday for the South South Music Award, as one of the nominees . Though she did not win, she displayed sparkling performance which thrilled the large crowd who came to witness the event. She has produced several albums and in this interview with First Person, she disclosed that her latest album ‘Niger Delta money’ will soon hit the air waves. She talks about her life and the music industry.Excerpts: