Nigeria, Indonesia, Mexico set to push UK, France out of top 10 by 2050
Emerging economies of Nigeria, Indonesia and Mexico could push the UK and France out of the top ten economies of the world by 2050 provided they are able to build their institutions to global standards, diversify their economies and sustain growth friendly policies.
Presidential Polls: PDP, APC battle for the soul of Osun
BARELY three weeks to the March 28 presidential election political activities in Osun State have reached a feverish peak with the leading political parties locked in high-wire manoeuvre to outwit one another.
Although, election period in Nigeria has always been a time for attack, the current situation is giving observers a cause for concern.
Robbers attack Kano Pillars players
The bus carrying Kano Pillars FC to a Nigeria Professional Football League away fixture against Heartland FC came under fire on Thursday afternoon.
Hackers threaten phone in your pocket, experts warn
The boom in smartphones among often careless users has made happy hunting for hackers, whose virus attacks and hijacking of unprotected mobiles are multiplying, experts warn. Security analysts and companies at this week’s Mobile World Congress, a top wireless telecom fair in Barcelona, Spain, said phone makers and users must be on guard to stop […]
Lagos is for all, not anyone private estate or company—Agbaje
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos state, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has declared that Lagos is not the private company or estate of anyone or a chosen few, stressing that the people of the state want a more inclusive and more progressive government.
Sustaining a marriage more important than getting married – Ogunmekan
By Ebele Orakpo Marriage, we are told, is for better or for worse but in recent times, it has been redefined as ‘for better we stay, for worse we part.’ Today, marriages pack up for the flimsiest of excuses. ‘Oh, he presses the toothpaste in the middle instead of the end.’ He doesn’t arrange his […]
Mother jailed 23yrs for killing, storing babies in freezer
Audrey Chabot, a 34 year old mother was on Thursday convicted to 23 years in prison by a court in Bourg-en-Bresse, near the French Alps, on charges of killing her two children.
US says Obama letter to Gambia strongman skewed
President Barack Obama’s administration on Thursday denied a letter to the Gambia’s authoritarian leader which said Gambians have “much to celebrate” represented an endorsement of his rule.
Chibok: Minister meets with families of abducted schoolgirls, assures their safe return
Alhaji Mohammed Wakil, the Minister of State for Power, on Thursday in Maiduguri held a closed-door meeting with the parents and relatives of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls, assuring them of the efforts by the Federal Government to secure the release of the girls.
For my mother
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Fayose berates APC on use of card reader
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose Thursday said he had no regret mobilizing for the success of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in March 28 election, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, just as he accused members of All Progressive Congress (APC) for leading the advocate of the use of card reader in the coming elections.
