At 70, men still run after me – Rev. Margaret Idahosa
...Narrates how husband died after returning from crusade
She looks so much younger! ‘A rare gem flying her husband’s flag even after his death’, that’s the description that best suits her. Fifteen years after the death of Archbishop Benson Idahosa, Margaret Benson-Idahosa, the Archbishop of the Church of God International, who She turns 70 on July 29, has remained a symbol of grace and her strides have remained a proof of the power of faith. In this interview, Archbishop Margaret Idahosa who was in Lagos for her annual Christian Women Fellowship International- CWFI, shares memories of her husband and childhood amongst sundry issues. Excerpts:
Women are forced to respect tradition at their detriment – Odumakin
Two out of three women in Nigeria are subject to domestic violence in their homes. Domestic violence affects all social groups and can consist of physical, sexual and psychological abuse. In this interview, human right activist, Dr. Joe Odumakin explains that although men can also be affected by domestic violence, but in most cases women are always at the receiving end of domestic violence.
NGF Impasse: Disaffection, intrigues, ambition playing out
The whole political landscape of this country has been blighted by the controversial election of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). For most people who believe in freedom and democracy, the air smells a little less sweet, the sun shines a little less bright and the future is a little less hopeful.
Marketers jostle for Afrocandy’s soft-porn movie
It is not a rumour, but reality. Some movie marketers are jostling to win the right to sell Afrocandy’s controversial “Destructive Instinct’ movie in Nigeria.
Sexiest in Nollywood: Behold the 25 men in the ‘quest’
Last week we welcome on board the 25 women who have made into the ‘quest’ for the Sexiest Woman in Nollywood. Now is the turn of the men and as we promised last week, we present the 25 men who have scaled the hurdles to join the race in the ‘quest’ for the Sexiest Man in Nollywood.
My relationship with lawmakers is intact – Uduaghan
DELTA State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, yesterday, broke his silence since the State House of Assembly passed the anti-kidnapping Bill into law which overrode his executive veto, saying that the action however never affected what he described as, “the robust relationship” between him and the House.
