Do not expect to see a tapauline or structure of any kind that houses the business. Do not also expect to see any wash-matic or pressure machines, vacuum cleaners, lather mixer or other sophisticated machines there. But you can be rest assured of seeing buckets, brushes, detergents and their concommitants which are the tools for the work.

“The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had severally made cases in support of the need to allow the apex bank retain its current autonomy. This is because it feared that if CBN’s power to manage the monetary policy and price stability is taken away, the Nigerian economy could suffer — ” Azimah Momoh Jimoh, THE GUARDIAN, March 2, 2014, p 20.

Modern Nigeria came into being one hundred years ago, so it was with the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of the former British colony. Stay with me now. One hundred years ago there was a merger, that long ago but fast forward today the south/north divide remain divided and has not changed for the better. It is in fact a gulf and in the midst of paranoia and distrust on all sides.

They move in droves: men, women and children; even the sick and those with bullet wounds. The able bodied ones among them carry what is left of their belongings, especially mats, food stuff and household items.

IJAW Youth Council, IYC, has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for siting the Marine University in Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West of Delta State, urging the host communities to ensure success of the project

As someone who has been in the mainstream of journalism/media management practice for more than two decades, I was aghast at the write-up by Joe Ehizode on this page exactly one week ago, in which he nonchalantly dismissed the persons making up the present Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation.

Though they enjoy a 3-2 goal advantage over visiting Union Douala FC of Cameroon, Warri Wolves coach, Paul Aigbogun has advised his players to brace up for a tough challenge as the two sides return to the battle turf for the second leg round of 16 CAF Confederations Cup tie at the Warri Township Stadium today.

Trust is a very big thing for most of us; trust is the key that opens the door of our hearts. Once we give someone our trust; we hand over the key to the strong room of our soul. Sadly placing trust in our fellow man can be hazardous; the Bible agrees and if you split the good book right in the middle you will find that Psalm 118 verse 8 says and I quote ” It is better to trust in The Lord than to put confidence in man”.

Last Sunday we carried a story titled ‘Customs, FAAN frustrate Osaze’s jersey donation to Insurance FC with a rider, Associate forced to pay N.1m based on a story told by the Super Eagles associate, Austin Uabor.

In the euphoria of International Women’s Day 2014, Ms.Patricia Agbakwu-Ajegu, an amazon in the frontline of women development and former president of the Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria, FADAN, avers in this interview that a major encumbrance to the growth of Nigerian women in general is ‘themselves’.