Foreigners rescued, seven dead in Mali hotel siege
Five foreigners and several other hostages were freed overnight after they were held by gunmen who raided a hotel in central Mali in an attack that left at least seven people dead, military sources said early Saturday.
Why Nigeria is down – Urhobo
Coach Toni Urhobo, is one of Nigeria’s best athletics coaches. He was thoroughly groomed in sports and education by a system which laid a solid foundation for Nigerian youths. Coach Urhobo, during a chat with Ben Efe on the sideline of the All Nigeria Championships in Warri, Delta, talks about sports development and how the country got it wrong.
Factories, factories, Baby factories, everywhere! -1
Make money, ‘hammer’, be somebody. Anyhow! Under the rubric ‘deal ‘, ‘runs’ or ‘hustling’ , anything goes. Do it , just don’t get caught. Make money. If you are caught , settle or sort it. Only the cursed goes in for it and “that’s not your portion”. Mammonism.
Delta Assembly passes amended DESOPADEC bill
THE Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, law bill, which has generated serious controversy in the state, has been passed by the State House of Assembly.
Adorn your looks this Weekend with splash of emeralds
Emerald green derives its name from the gemstone emerald. As a colour, emerald green is lively and radiant and it is one of the colours of 2013. Green is a colour of elegance and beauty and it is the colour most associated with springtime and freshness in the US and Europe.
Ugborodo case against naming of deep sea port: Let no one blame Ayiri – Sandys
Mr. Sandys Omadeli Uvwo is one time Chairman, Ugborodo Community Trust and currently a member of the Ogidigben Export Processing Zone, EPZ, Interface Committee in Delta state. In this chat with Vanguard he says Chief Ayiri Emami deserves appreciation, and not vilification, from all stakeholders over his current legal battle against naming of the Deepsea Port, an arm of the EPZ after Gbaramatu. He also spoke on the problem with DESOPADEC.
Men of God failed to deliver Jonathan from a spell – Bishop Mike Okonkwo
Dr Mike Okonkwo is the presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, TREM, with over 160 branches in Nigeria and across the globe. The top Evangelist who will celebrate his 70th birthday come September 6, in this interview shares his life challenges, his turn around as well as the present anti-corruption crusade in the country
CBN to bailout textile industry, sanction bank debtors
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN yesterday pledged to bail out the dwindling textile and garment industry by granting credit facility as well as fight against smuggling of its products with the collaboration with other government agencies.
Laoye: The drummer of peace unites Nigerians with new song
“The African talking drums as played by this master virtuoso is more than ever ready to spread like wild fire once it hits the world,” a source said.
Remembering Bbee: Late singer drops two singles posthumously
A year has rolled by without the reverberating sounds of former Nigerian Idol contestant, Blessing Eloho Eruogho, a.k.a Bbee, who passed away July 27th 2014, days after she returned from a trip to the U.S to complete some singles. Her family and loved ones have decided to keep her memories alive by releasing the singles she was working on before she passed away.
I don’t do things normal way – Maka
In recent times, Maka’s sound and delivery has been compared to that of Asa and Bez, she however doesn’t want to be seen in that light. Hear her: “I should point out that I am very flattered to be compared to Asa and Bez, however, I can’t really say I sound like them.
