The Nigeria Boxing Federation, NBF has invited 30 boxers and four coaches to camp ahead of the forthcoming International Amateur Boxing Association, IABA World Championship holding in Almaty, Kazakhstan from October 10-27, 2013.

Almost all religions embrace the concept of an afterlife, a continuation of existence on a spiritual realm when the physical life comes to an end. Most propound that life (how well we live it) is an examination that leads to an afterlife in hell or paradise/heaven. The human imagination is beyond comparison in imagery and we all have graphic ideas of heaven and hell. What we imagine paradise to be, I believe is a culmination of all our desires, our fantasies, and even needs.

The Mbaise nation of Imo State has called on the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,Chief Emeka Ihedioha, to throw his hat in the race for governorship in 2015 without further delay.

The plane coming into the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos was meant to arrive at 7.30 pm, but it didn’t arrive until an hour later, and the passengers began to come out at about 10pm. Two of us were there, waiting to welcome a friend who was flying in that night.

One might wonder the importance of knowing what is not business, but this is necessary because you need to know the kind of business you should not go into, and businesses that are prohibited by law. Not every business is a genuine one and I will be taking you through a list of businesses you must not be found doing.

Apart from women getting political seats, of what national significance is the acclaimed CEDAW affirmative action?

Like we largely know, the affirmative action requires state parties to CEDAW to put in place temporary positive measures that will help close the gap which has been created by past marginalisation and discrimination. As you know, in the past, women were socialised to see themselves as people who were supposed to be seen and not heard.

Before August 25 when President Barack Obama declared that the US was going to respond militarily to the use of chemical weapon by the Syrian regime to attack its own near the capital Damascus, the hawks in America were strident and irritably loud in demanding the Washington must intervene to end the brutality of the Bashar Al-Assad’s government.

In line with its vision to build self motivated, balanced and confident children across Nigeria and Africa as a whole, Lindy’s Gems Foundation is set for this year’s edition of Funday.

TO ensure that potential beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s severance plan for electricity employees do not waste the expected huge pay-offs and fall into hardship, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have began capacity building for gainful business development for its members.

Organisers of the Ist Smoking Hills Invitational golf tournament in Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State have said that they plan to make the event one of the top PGA tournaments in Nigeria.

About a month ago, the Nigerian Guild of Editors held its Annual Convention in Asaba with the theme ‘Nigeria beyond Oil’. It is noteworthy that the conference took the form of a crusade to get the nation to diversify its economy and stop its over reliance on oil. For this reason, this column commended the move especially the pivotal role of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State. Considering that the crusade will evolve a plan B for even development of the nation, the need to evolve such initiatives in all sectors cannot be overemphasized.

With the present economic situation in Nigeria, where the corrupt leaders had made life difficult and people tend to identify only with those that made it , there is the need for one to be focused and dedicated to his work so that he can be able to make it and be recognised by his kinsmen. But the ugly side of it is that while one is planning for a smooth ride to success, the challenges of life always call on their way thus making it difficult to attain to that level.

IN this interview with Ben Agande in Abuja, founder and General Overseer of the Day Spring Christian Ministries International, Pastor Charles Olowojoba, speaks on a wide range of issues, saying contrary to the fears being expressed in certain circles, Nigeria will continue to remain one indivisible country and that the 2015 election will not only be free and fair, but it will not be bloody.

Support has come for the Labour Party candidate Ifeanyi Ubah in the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election from Chief Sunday Akabueze. Speaking to newsmen in Awka the Anambra State capital, Akabueze, the Chief Executive Officer of Sakab International Limited, said his support for the Labour Party governorship candidate stemmed from the fact that Ubah is the only candidate who can the state.