Easter: In the Eve of National Regeneration

Easter: In the Eve of National Regeneration

By Omozuwa Osamwonyi To the utmost surprise of doom-watchers around the globe, Nigeria is going through historic moments of national renewal and democratic consolidation. Thankfully, the peaceful outcome of the 2015 Presidential and parliamentary elections does not synchronise with the catastrophic scenarios some know-it-all prophets of doom simulated and popularised. They audaciously fixed Nigeria’s death […]
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The problem with South-East, North-West votes, by Olisa Agbakoba

The problem with South-East, North-West votes, by Olisa Agbakoba

One week after the presidential election, human rights lawyer and former President, Nigerian Bar Association (2006–2008), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, takes a critical look at the election’s outcome, describing the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan, as the number one hero for conceding defeat to his All Progressives Congress, APC, counterpart, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

Intrigues, as battle for Senate leadership begins

Intrigues, as battle for Senate leadership begins

After the National Assembly elections that took place on March 28, alongside the presidential election, there have been intrigues among some of the ranking senators over the leadership of the 8th Senate expected to start by the first week of June.

At Easter, Jonathan, Mark, Amaechi, Fayose, Oshiomhole, others preach sacrifice

At Easter, Jonathan, Mark, Amaechi, Fayose, Oshiomhole, others preach sacrifice

President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to seize the opportunity of the Easter celebration to reflect deeply on what more we need to do as a people, to ensure that the political process in which we are currently engaged is successfully concluded and Nigeria continues to move towards a better future.

We drink water with goats from same source — Bauchi villagers

We drink water with goats from same source — Bauchi villagers

Despite water being consistently cited as a top priority for poor communities and the fact that sanitation brings the greatest return on investment of any development intervention, rural communities have been overlooked in the global development agenda.

Problems of Nigeria football are administrative — Onigbinde

Problems of Nigeria football are administrative — Onigbinde

Super Eagles coach to the Korea/ Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup, Chief Adegboyega Onigbinde has expressed worry about the present state of Nigerian football. He called on football authorities to find a lasting solution to the unending drama in the Nigeria Football Federation.

A Second look at Nasarawa’s Governor Al-makura

A Second look at Nasarawa’s Governor Al-makura

Virtually everyone who knows Umaru Tanko Al-makura, the incumbent Governor of Nasarawa State would testify that the man is an achiever having made a success of every previous assignment he handled. As if he was destined to take Nasarawa out of the woods, he sought to reverse with much passion his discovery that the state had “since its creation been held hostage to the folly and excesses of its rulers”, Governor Al-makura on assumption of office, did two rather simple things which his predecessor for inexplicable reasons couldn’t dare.

Minimum Wage: Ignore PDP’s lies — Fashola

Minimum Wage: Ignore PDP’s lies — Fashola

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has said the state government remains the first state in the federation to implement the Federal Government approved minimum wage.

It’s Easter Sunday

It’s Easter Sunday

After several days and nights of high wire tension over the presidential elections, millions of Nigerian Christians will today join fellow Christians worldwide to point to the celebration of the empty tomb. Today is Easter Sunday. Easter is the most important Christian religious holiday and widely regarded as the second most popular holiday after Christmas. In the Catholic religion there are 40 days of fasting preceding Easter.

Some enchanting Nollywood chemistry on set

Some enchanting Nollywood chemistry on set

By Damilola Sholola Apart from the entertainment value we get from movies, they are also used as a means to express several points of view, emotions and opinions of people. Although fictional, a good movie is one that has the ability to capture your imagination so well, you start seeing reality in a whole new […]