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Amalgamation: The bright side of 1914

Amalgamation: The bright side of 1914

THERE appears to be a bright side to the 1914 amalgamation of Nigeria by the British after all. While the motives of the architects may seem questionable to some, the undeniable truth is that there had to be a meeting point of the major cultures eventually- the Mohameddans, the South-Easterners and the West.

Police station, court, primary school razed; scores killed in Adamawa

Police station, court, primary school razed; scores killed in Adamawa

YOLA — Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents, weekend, attacked a police station, court, primary school and three churches in Fota Village, Lala District at Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, during which 10 people including seven police men were feared killed. Sources from the area indicated that, the gunmen struck from several […]

Kerosene – The Forgotten Scarcity

Kerosene – The Forgotten Scarcity

SCARCITY of kerosene has become a part of the daily challenges many Nigerians face. Unfortunately, their sufferings in sourcing kerosene, a fundamental cooking energy for a majority of Nigerian families do not enjoy the sort of prominence that a day’s shortage of petrol does.

OBESERE RAPE SAGA: Save me  from untimely death— Victim

OBESERE RAPE SAGA: Save me from untimely death— Victim

THE 29-year-old businesswoman, Olanike Olaiya, who was allegedly raped by popular Fuji musician, Alhaji Abass Akande, also known as Obesere, has called on police authorities not to allow the matter to be swept under the carpet so that she will not die.

We are seeing hell  – Borno Elders

We are seeing hell – Borno Elders

The Bornu Elders, Monday gave a graphic details of how life in Borno and the entire north east has been reduced to hell by the activities insurgents.

At last, Jonathan kicks off construction of 2nd Niger Bridge

At last, Jonathan kicks off construction of 2nd Niger Bridge

AFTER many years of waiting and agitation by the people of South East, President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, laid the foundation stone for the construction of second Niger Bridge linking Asaba in Delta State with Onitsha in Anambra State