Nigeria’s centenary: To make parts truly whole

Nigeria’s centenary: To make parts truly whole

THE debate stirred by Nigeria’s centenary is not about to end. Amid the week-long commemorative dancing and feasting in Abuja penultimate week, it was clear the nation’s presence of mind was acutely impaired. The few rousing oratories at the Abuja garden would hardly temper the feelings of depression and anger nationwide. Public outrage over the callous murder of dozens of innocent Yobe students by Boko Haram insurgents was just as intense as the affray over the ‘pollution’ of the centenary’s honour list with some names considered unworthy.
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NSCIA mourns death of 20 NIS applicants

NSCIA mourns death of 20 NIS applicants

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has blamed the stampede and death of over 20 Nigeria Immigration Service applicant last weekend on the scourge of corruption at all levels of government in the country

The one-man-one-vote controversy

The one-man-one-vote controversy

THE 2010 Electoral Act in Section 53 subsection (1) states that: “No voter shall vote for more than one candidate or record more than one vote”.

JRC okays Edo teachers’  assessment test

JRC okays Edo teachers’ assessment test

THE Justice Research Center, a non-governmental organisation, said yesterday that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State met the recommendations of the International Labour Organisation and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, with the calibre of professors government assembled to conduct the assessment test for teachers in the state scheduled for this weekend.

Chinese businessmen in Owerri for multi-sectoral investments

Chinese businessmen in Owerri for multi-sectoral investments

A team of Chinese investors, accompanied by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Professor Viola Onwuliri, arrived Owerri, yesterday, to conclude arrangements for the establishment of multi-billion Naira factories in Imo State.

National Conference

National Conference

My personal view, which is that the National Conference is likely to be an expensive waste of time for various reasons,

As Uduaghan mounts the stage tomorrow…

As Uduaghan mounts the stage tomorrow…

TOMORROW, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan will step on the stage at the Prestigious Oriental Hotel along Lekki Road, Victoria Island, Lagos to receive Vanguard Newspapers’ Personality of the year award.

Heartland, Sharks  ignite Owerri

Heartland, Sharks ignite Owerri

After an unconvincing start to the Glo Premier League season, Heartland are targeting a win in tomorrow’s match with Sharks at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri.

The “Lekki Wives” take Manchester by Storm

The “Lekki Wives” take Manchester by Storm

Blessing Effiom Egbe and her “Lekki wives” cast decided to go on a tour of U.K in order to première the hit show and also to generate buzz for the flick. After several media appearances in London , Adaora Ukoh, Keira Hewatch, Kiki Omeili arrived Manchester première of the show looking all glammed up.

Women  are bridge builders  — Taofeeq

Women are bridge builders — Taofeeq

Organizing this conference firstly, is in fulfilment with our constitutional responsibility as a zonal headquarters. The constitution makes it clear that all the organs popularly known as branches under the Nasru-Lahi-l- Fatih Society of Nigeria NASFAT meets periodically to have a progressive review of the objectives and how to achieve them. Also, to share practice in keeping with that objectives stated in the constitution and therefore we have chose to meet every three months.

Flamboyant lifestyles of Nollywood actresses

Flamboyant lifestyles of Nollywood actresses

The world of Nollywood actresses is associated with fashion, glamour and style. They turn heads at events, and are cynosure of attraction at every function. In fact, some of them live as comfortably as they appear on screen and rightly so, they have sacrificed so much to live like queens. We list the prosperous lifestyles of some Nigerian actresses.