The songs of yesterday
IN early 2012, a television station invited me, as Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to its early morning programme in Abuja. I was to discuss the State of the Nation with particular reference to the economy and well being of Nigerians. I arrived as scheduled, but was told the live programme was to be delayed as two other persons had been invited.
Inspector’s son, 6 others arrested for robbery
The Police in Lagos have arrested seven suspected members of a robbery gang that had been terrorizing residents of Alaba Oro, in Suru-Alaba area of the state.
Pan African parliament seeks prosecution of xenophobic attack perpetrators
PRESIDENT of the Pan-African Parliament, Bethel Amadi, weekend, advised the South Africa’s government to prosecute individuals responsible for the xenophobic attacks
The Mauritius Youth Championship shame
Nigeria hosted the First African Youth Athletics Championship (AYAC) in Delta state and came out tops. An apostle of grass roots development of sports, that event for me was of great interest in a country where all our athletics eggs are heaped in the basket of Blessing Okagbare.
Osun APC appeals to labour
THE All Progressives Congress in Osun State has called on the Nigerian Labour Congress and civil servants in the state to exercise patience over the current economic crisis.
Police nab lady for allegedly hiring thugs to beat colleague to death
LAGOS — A 19-year-old Kadijat Salami, a staff of a popular eatery at Kilometre 14, Idiroko Road, Sango Otta, Ogun State, is currently cooling her heels at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Elewe-Eran, over alleged connection with the death of her colleague.
