OVER a decade and one half of our democracy, and about 13 years after the Beijing Conference on Women, we are yet to produce a female governor or vice president in Nigeria.

Former Super Eagles forward, Jonathan Akpoborie is surprised that Coach Stephen Keshi has not been able to rectify the defensive lapses in the Eagles squad since he he took over in November 2011.

The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately order a probe into the published report that Rivers State governor Chibuike Amaechi, was barred from paying his respects to the President at a dinner in the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.

Nigerian banks have been given till October 25 to register with the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requirement.

The Qur’an says: Wazhakir faina zhikra, tanfau-l-Mumineen: “And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.” We have to remind ourselves that there is no better time than now to prepare for the month. In fact, our preparations should have reached crescendo, bearing in mind that it is less than two weeks from now. The companions of the Prophet began preparation for the glorious month six months in advance.