Breaking the vicious cycle of new year resolution

Breaking the vicious cycle of new year resolution

The new year is a time to reflect on the changes we want or need to make in our lives. CHARLES ADINGUPU writes on the many challenges that confront Nigerians while engaging in this near futile ritual in a society in transition.
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NiPost pensioners demand Post Master General’s sack

NiPost pensioners demand Post Master General’s sack

EDO State chapter of Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, Pensioners, yesterday, called for the immediate sack of the Post Master General, Alhaji Mori- Baba, over alleged withholding of accumulated funds meant for the payment of their pension and gratuities spanning over seven years.

2015 Presidency: BNC vows to stop Jonathan unless…

2015 Presidency: BNC vows to stop Jonathan unless…

Benin National Congress, BNC, a socio-cultural organisation in Edo State, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan not to consider running for the 2015 presidential election, if he fails to find solution to insecurity and crisis in the power sector.

Why I chose Hinduism over Christianity – Biola Ige

Why I chose Hinduism over Christianity – Biola Ige

Biola Ige is an epitome of beauty. She joined the industry about four years ago and already she has become one of the most-sought- after actresses in Nollywood. Recently, she suffered a terrible growth of her thyroid gland that affected her neck, tongue, complexion and ultimately her budding career.

How Amaechi dislodged the forces of criminality in Rivers State

How Amaechi dislodged the forces of criminality in Rivers State

Not everyone in Rivers State is on the same page in the rating of Governor Chibuike Amaechi’s performance since he assumed office. While some, harping on the his landmark transformation of basic education and primary health infrastructures and service delivery, consider his administration outstanding, others believe the government is willfully wasteful and delivering far less than expected to justify the huge cash inflow.

Community debunks rumour of plot to attack Chevron

Community debunks rumour of plot to attack Chevron

Amadiwei, Chairman of Benikrukru Community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Jeffrey Ojogun, has said there was no security threat to the operations of Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL.

Mother, 2 children killed in Ogun tanker inferno

Mother, 2 children killed in Ogun tanker inferno

Tragedy struck in Idi Iroko, in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State, Wednesday night when a fully loaded petrol tanker fell on Ago-Sasa road and spilled its contents which subsequently sparked up fire, leaving a mother and her two children dead.

Nigerians to get ID number

Nigerians to get ID number

In a move to curtail insurgency and other criminal challenges confronting the country, the National Population Commission, NPC, has commenced a comprehensive biometric capturing of all Nigerians, with a view to allocating every Nigerian number that would be associated with him or her from birth to death.

When Ladies Read: The Rise and Rise of the chicklit

When Ladies Read: The Rise and Rise of the chicklit

It is thought that women everywhere generally like to read far less than men, unless it is romance, or about some heart fluttering gentleman about to ride off cavalierly with then into the endless sunset. The current reality though is that women like to read about other women, thus the rise of chicklit.

2015 Is Now!

2015 Is Now!

NOBODY expects President Goodluck Jonathan or his aides to know about campaign posters that surfaced in Abuja luring the President to another shot at the top job in 2015. The President, an honourable man, has told us he would only think about 2015 by next year.

Will Jega’s same-day election advocacy fly?

Will Jega’s same-day election advocacy fly?

LIKE he had always done on matters that tend to place obstacles to the smooth execution of his assignments, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, did not exhibit any different disposition when on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, he answered reporters’ questions on some of his challenges regarding Nigerian general elections which conduct spread across three weeks.

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