When I started editing my book, “Doctor Strangelove” in 2005, I had over thirty chapters to work with. But then the Lord said to me: “Femi, this book will have eighteen chapters.” I took that as a prophecy. I kept my eye on it and was excited when, through editorial work, the book finally shrank to eighteen chapters. I had run with the vision and fulfilled it. Or so I thought.

The laws of the land are made with the intention of protecting its citizens – bringing them justice, protecting their interests in every perceivable way. In short, any law made by a government, is supposed to give us a better life. On our part, we’re supposed to obey these laws in our own interest; to ensure that the better life envisaged comes to us unhindered, and also to avoid being punished for the disobedience of specific laws.

Family, associates and even foes of Chief Tony Anenih, chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), last Sunday, stormed the nation’s capital for the newest member of the octogenarian club.

I am still trying to get a handle on what really happened, how 72 Nigerians of Igbo extraction were dumped in Anambra State. Really, can you be deported in your own country? So what exactly is going on? The former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, was up in arms that the Governor of Lagos State acted unconstitutionally by deporting them that he has issued a 7-day ultimatum for the governor to apologise and stop future illegality from happening.

Bayelsa State government has defended the decision of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to suspend the national election of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide slated for yesterday (Saturday), saying it was in the best interest of the youth body and the entire Ijaw nation.

EIGHT hundred and eighty-six persons who have been screened, tested and proven will this morning have the rare privilege of being specially anointed as pastors by one of the two most influential religious leaders in the world today, Pastor Enoch Adeboye to end this year’s annual convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG.

Civil society organisations in the Niger Delta were yesterday thrown into panic following the alleged kidnap of Alagoa Morris, the Project Officer of Environmental Rights Action (ERA), and another rights activist, Chris Alagoa, on the Atlantic fringe of Odioma in Brass local government area of Bayelsa State.

DESPITE its strategic location near the famed Yaba Bus Stop, very little is known of the Lagos Presbyterian Church beyond its imposing unique and attractive structure which cannot be ignored. The stated mission of the church is to lead people to Christ, guide members to matured Christian life so that they are able to stand firm in the ministry within the church and in the world, while empowering them to contribute to the spiritual development and economic transformation process of Nigeria, Africa and the world.

After  three weeks of scintillating football  at the inter-state championship of the on-going Airtel Rising Stars National U-17 Tournament finally came to an end  12 teams emerge as the qualifying matches were concluded at the Lagos and Ibadan zonal centers on Friday.

For most individuals and businesses, 50 years is a milestone that hardly passes by unmarked. Foremost food and beverage company, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, has recorded such a feat, consistently satisfying the yearnings of its numerous consumers over the years – especially through its flagship product, Bournvita.

There’s no doubt that Nigeria as a sports loving nation is blessed with an array of talents who live in every nook and cranny of the country. Notwithstanding this repertoire of gifted young men and women, the recurring decimal that has stunted the growth of Nigeria and deprived it from being a world giant in sports, has been the inability to discover these budding talents from wherever they may be.

Wife of presiding bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, TREM, Bishop Peace Okonkwo had joined other Nigerians to condemn the attempt by the National Assembly to legalize underage girl-child marriage, describing it as “complete child abuse and inhuman”.

Some youths of Anambra State are not happy with Senator Chris Ngige for his alleged defence of Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State over the deportation of Igbo destitute from the state.

To commemorate this year breastfeeding week, Mrs Olufunmilayo Adesegun, wife of Ogun State Deputy Governor, showered gift items including baby clothing, bed sheet, diapers, socks, shawl, blanket on nursing mothers in Ago-Iwoye and villages in Ijebu North Local Government of Ogun State in collaboration with Helping Hands Initiative, USA, a non government organisation.

THREE traditional chiefs appointed by the paramount ruler of Mahinland in the riverine area of Ondo State, the Amapetu, Oba Lawrence Omowole, have been sacked over alleged illegal sale of community lands and other sundry offences .