INEC declares Aregbesola winner of Osun election
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the incumbent governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as the winner of the 2014 governorship elections.
The Returning Officer, Professor Bamitale Idowu Omole, who made the pronouncement at the INEC collation centre along Abere road, said "I hereby declare Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, having satisfied the provision of the Electoral Act, is hereby declared the winner of the Osun state governorship election.
Bitter Kola and Ebola: What Nigerians must know— Health Minister
In this interview, Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, bares his mind on the deadly ebola virus. He also speaks on the strike by doctors, passionately appealed to them to call it off.
A Tale of Two Contradictory Gospels
Most Christians are unaware that the gospel Jesus preached is contradicted by Paul. The gospel of Jesus is bittersweet; presenting great challenges to believers. Paul’s gospel is “sugar and spice and all things nice;” offering few challenges.
FIFA Women World Cup: Players kick against plastic pitch
Some of the world’s top women soccer players say FIFA’s proposal to play the 2015 Women’s World Cup finals in Canada on artificial turf instead of grass is discriminatory and violates human rights.
NFF Crisis: Let’s stop this lawlessness now — Green
Nigeria Football Federation technical committee chairman, Chris Green has called on his colleagues on the NFF board to abide by the rules governing the sport to avoid the rancorous situations often created as members jostle to take advantageous positions in the power tussle witnessed at the NFF.
Okagbare: World championships the real test
One of the most poignant memories of the Commonwealth Games came at the end of the women’s 200 metres. Nigerian star Blessing Okagbare had just dismantled the field in 22.25 seconds. In her post-race celebrations, she padded around barefoot to the first row of spectator stands, found a fan who hugged her, gave her a giant Nigerian flag and a high five.
