I have no personal, religious agenda — Buhari

I have no personal, religious agenda — Buhari

“If you look at the records, in 2003, his Vice President at that time was a Christian; in 2007, he was a Christian. In 2011, he went and brought a pastor, even some of us pastors worked against him. But we thank God he has another one, Yemi. I don’t know the meaning of that in Yoruba but your faith has carried a lot of power by attracting this group to declare for you.
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I can’t wait to unveil my debut album  – Skales

I can’t wait to unveil my debut album – Skales

Baseline Entertainment has released the video for I am for real, one of the new singles by lead pop artiste Skales. Produced by Orbeat, Skales takes it a notch higher by effortlessly delivering an incredible dancehall hit. The video was shot and directed in Lagos, Nigeria, by Stanz Visuals, who was responsible for directing the video to the mega hit song Shake body.

Between Sam Egwu and political enemies

Between Sam Egwu and political enemies

It was Thomas Jefferson who said: “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” This is the right attitude to a newspaper article, headlined, “Ungodly Political Prophets in Ebonyi State” written by one Ndubuisi Okpala, which was a very poorly executed hatchet job. In a political period such as this and in an environment like Ebonyi where those deficient in ideas resort to jungle political debate, such article should ordinarily not deserve a response. But since some readers and supporters of Dr. Sam Egwu may not see it the same way, it has become imperative to put the so called Okpala in his right shoes.

We’re working with partners to make life better in Nigeria—  Bill  & Melinda Gates Foundation

We’re working with partners to make life better in Nigeria— Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

THE Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, B&MGF on January 22 launched its annual letter for the year 2015. An annual event, the letter lays out the view of Bill, Melinda and the Foundation on key development issues. This year’s letter focuses key breakthroughs in development. The 2015 Annual Letter, tagged “Our Big Bet for The Future”highlighted achievements of the foundation in many areas, and expectations in the months ahead. Vanguard interrogated the letter, and Ayo Ajayi, B&MGF’s Director for Africa provided answers to questions in a cyber conversation

Political Peace, Lagos, America and Treaty

Political Peace, Lagos, America and Treaty

It is an interesting development to see Nigerians of different persuasions and political ideologies coming together to sign peace accords or agreements in preparation for the 2015 General Elections. This is indeed something worth commending the initiators and the participants for.

The race ran (1)

The race ran (1)

There is a great fable of a race ran by the tortoise and the hare. Both animals are healthy, capable and very able to live well and survive their environments. They are as different in looks as they are in gifts and abilities, they each had different tastes and different needs but they were an integral part of the animal society they lived in.

Not so fast, Ms Helima Croft

Not so fast, Ms Helima Croft

If you talk to Nigerians, you’re bound to hear an increasing chatter; a perception in Nigeria that the United States of America is currently waging a covert economic and cultural war on Nigeria. This is not even in the north – but in the south – traditional bastion of pro-America sentiment, where they love all things America.

2015: Bogus Oracle at work again in Benin!

2015: Bogus Oracle at work again in Benin!

In Nigeria, any claim whatsoever can easily be made to look correct; all that is required is to repeatedly make the same claim overtime and after a while it sticks in the sub consciousness of people. The claim in Benin, the home city of this writer that there is an oracle which has capacity to determine the political direction of the people falls into this theory.

Group urges support for Jonathan, military

Group urges support for Jonathan, military

Following the commissioning of four naval vessels by President Goodluck Jonathan, the first time in history such a feat is achieved by any administration, Move on Nigeria, group promoting good governance and transformation agenda, has called on Nigerians to rally round the president and the military in the fight against Boko Haram.

You don’t have  to be security expert to stay safe online – Google

You don’t have to be security expert to stay safe online – Google

Activities of cyber criminals have continued to cause more harm than good. For 12 years on, Google has been celebrating Safer Internet Day to raise awareness for organisations, groups and individuals on the need to stem the tide of cyber-crime and insecurity on the Internet.

Bayelsa community threatens to shutdown oil exploration

Bayelsa community threatens to shutdown oil exploration

Tension heightened yesterday in the coastal enclave of Bayelsa following the threat by the Nembe communities to shut down the oil exploration activities in their domain. The area alone produce about 200,000 barrel of crude oil per day.

Eaglets secure World Cup ticket

Eaglets secure World Cup ticket

FIFA U-17 World Cup reigning champions, the Golden Eaglets yesterday secured a semi final berth at the ongoing African U-17 championship and a ticket to the 2015 U-17 FIFA World Cup billed for Chile later in the year. The Eaglets achieved the feat after a 3-1 thumping of the Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia in their final group match of the tournament in Niger.

Adeboye tasks youths on hard work

Adeboye tasks youths on hard work

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Adejare Adeboye has enjoined Nigerian youths to imbibe sincerity and hard work for them to succeed in life, reports OLAYINKA LATONA.