God is a servant of men
On 21st April, 2013, Douglas Anele wrote an article in Vanguard newspaper entitled: “Femi Aribisala and his Errand-Boy God” in response to my earlier article: “The God who Does Not Exist.” In my article, I detailed many astonishing things the God Douglas says does not exist did for me. Douglas’ position was that the God who would do all such things would amount to no more than my errand-boy
Death at noon in Abuja: Mother of five jumps from Okada, crushed by runaway truck
When Deaconess Ngozi Ike, a 39 year-old mother of five and a trader, woke at about 6a.m on August 10 to supervise her house chores and prepare food for her household, she did not know that death was looming. After taking care of her children and husband, Elder Frederick Ike, she set out on a journey of no return. Deaconess Ike, who hailed from Obiaruku, in Kwale, Delta State, left her Byazhin Across, Kubwa, Abuja home at about 8.30 a.m. for her shop in the village market where she was selling Nigerian prints and Hollandis.
In event management, safety is vital – Ayo Olayinka
Ayo Olayinka is the CEO of Bold Idea, a media/entertainment company, with emphasis on radio, television and social assignments that specializes on event management, adult/ children’s parties, carnivals and coverage of special occasions. With an experienced crew made up of radio producers, television directors and camera operators, the company has consistently organized successful events especially children events.
2015: Core North, Middle Belt fall apart
After a long, stormy relationship between the Hausa/Fulani – and other tribal groupings in the North, the marriage appears critically wounded as both battle ahead of 2015.
So that other sports may grow
Every country has one or two sports where it has a strong following and equally a comparative advantage at international championships. Some like the United States are strong in much more sports like athletics, swimming, basketball and boxing. They are also very passionate about the American football.
My narrow escape from assassins in Cameroon, by Vice Admiral Adekeye, ex-Chief of the Naval Staff
Vice Admiral Ganiyu T.A. Adekeye, as a former Chief of the Naval Staff, saw the Nigerian Navy inside out. In this interview, he speaks about his career in the navy that spanned 40 years in the process of which he had close shave with death many times and life in retirement. Excerpts:
How is life in retirement?
I left office about five years back, so it might not be that easy to immediately change from something you have been doing for the past 40 years. The only difference now is that I am not afraid of anybody as to whether I come to the office or not. Nobody is asking now whether I come to the office or not. I get myself engaged now most of the time. If not for the Ramadan, I still wake up around 4am and I don’t go to bed until around 12midnight and 1am every day.
