Much ado about the Gay-marriage bill
I confess to looking away in embarrassment and disgust the first time I saw adult men kiss and fondle on TV. It was in a UK based soap opera. Today, years after my first encounter, I still feel uncomfortable— squeamish even— when I see two grown men tongue kiss. I suppose these things need getting used to because I don’t feel that squeamish about lesbians kissing and fondling on TV since I had seen the female version of same sex relationship at least a decade before the male version.
Go for victory, Mark tells Super Eagles
As the Super Eagles confront the Atlas Lions of Morocco today in the quarter finals of the ongoing Cup of Nations, CHAN, taking place in South Africa, the Senate President, David Mark has urged the Nigerian team to put in their best in the encounter, reports Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Joseph Erunke.
Lean not on your understanding (3)
We continue our teaching from the word of God that builds up our faith and makes us overcomers in every area of our lives. With God’s word you can stand while the devil will be on the run. I said you can stand because God’s word is already settled. It cannot be broken. It is as powerful as ever. This is why anyone that applies God’s word in his or her life will see the result the word is meant to accomplish.
Adeyemi carpets APC over resolution to block PDP bills
Former President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Senator Smart Adeyemi, has faulted yesterday’s resolution by All Progressives Congress, APC directing its members in the National Assembly to block all legislative proposals, including the 2014 Appropriation Bill.
Pope Francis urges Nigerians to avoid disintergration
The spiritual leader of Catholics across the world, Pope Francis has called on all Nigerians irrespective of their faith to shun anything that could lead to disintegration. He urged all Nigerians to embrace unity and strengthen the cord of divine love that binds them together.
Pokello debuts in Nollywood
Remember the Harare-born ex-BBA-The Chase housemate, Pokello Nare? She’s expected to storm Nigeria next month where she will be part of a cast of a yet to be titled Nollywood movie.
Old CPC members in Ekiti dump APC to LP
Scores of the defunct members of the Congress for Progressive Change(CPC)yesterday dumped the All Progressive Congress and merged with the Labour Party in Ekiti State.
Kenyan First Lady to run for charity at London marathon
Margaret Kenyatta, the wife of Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta will compete in the London marathon in April in a bid to raise money for local charity, her office said.
Boko Haram: 6,000 Nigerians flee into neighbouring countries – UN
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says nearly 6,000 people have fled the northern parts of Nigeria due to the activities of Boko Haram to neighbouring Cameroon and Niger in the past 10 days.
PDP stakeholders move against Saraki’s grip on Kwara
BY CALEB AYANSINA STAKEHOLDERS of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kwara State, have commenced moves to fill the vacuum left by the departure of Senator Bukola Saraki and his associates from the party. At the stakeholders’ meeting convened in Abuja, Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the state chapter of the party, Solomon Edojah […]
You ‘ve no right to hold Nigeria to ransom, Princewill tells APC
A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill yesterday took on the leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC for instructing its members in the National Assembly to stall the passage of the 2014 budget, and screening of the newly nominated ministerial candidates, saying the party has no right to hold the nation to ransom.
