Biafra: Time we have that talk
In war, they say, there are no winners and yet, there seems to be calls to arms and calls for war or threats for one if Nigeria does not allow a section of Nigerians to go their own way. In fact, some have taken to the social media, to denounce their allegiance to Nigeria and some go as far as burn their Nigerian passports, they argue, that for them, they no longer want to be part of the Zoo, the Zoo, being Nigeria. Really, what ever gave them that idea?
ORCH TAIRE (1933-2015)
Torch Oritsewenyimi Taire – his friends called him, TOT – was among many things, a man of great sensitivity: an aesthete – not in the mushy, pretentious way of the noveaux riche. A friend of poets and artists; a great lover of beautiful things. He had an eclectic mind. He was a truly renaissance man. I learnt from Torch Taire, more than a university could teach. He was a great repository of the lore of nation. He was friend to powerful men, and he was himself, without doubt, a powerful man. But you would never know it.
APC senators’ rejection of N5, 000 stipend a slap on youths —Onuesoke
A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has described the rejection of the payment of N5, 000 to unemployed Nigerians by senators of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a slap and big disappointment to youths.
Ribery to sue CNN for $1.5m
The Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribéry is suing CNN for $1.5m (£996,965) in damages after the American broadcaster used a picture of the former France international to illustrate a story on cryotherapy, his lawyer said on Friday.
Buhari in pep talk with Eaglets, urges them to strive for victory
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday spoke with the Golden Eaglets and their officials, urging them to strive for victory in the final of the Under-17 FIFA World Cup holding in Chile on Sunday.
All I care about now is money, notlove — Dimplez
Upcoming singing sensation, Seun Akinnuga, simply known as Dimplez, is looking set to change the face of the music landscape of the country, not only by her singing talent but also by her attitude which may get the likes of Tiwa Savage or Seyi Shay going green with envy. Dimplez has just dropped her latest single ‘Kowole’ which means ‘drop the money’ and it is getting everybody talking about the person inside the act, called Dimplez.
VI Rotary takes free healthcare to Lagos communities
No fewer than 500 women and men benefitted from a week-long free healthcare ranging from counseling to diabetes and blood-pressure check organized by the Rotary Club of Victoria Island recently in Lagos.
The medical needs of Nigerians are enormous—Bolaji Fati
An entrepreneur and philanthropist, Mrs Bolaji Fati staunchly believes that Nigeria can surmount its numerous health challenges if more people voluntarily engage in medical outreaches.
I don’t like talking about my marriage —DJ Xclusive
EME DJ, Rotimi Alakija aka Xclusive seems to be afraid of jinxing his newly solemnised marriage by declining to talk about it in public.
NYSC Director-General urges corps members to be change agents
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Johnson Olawumi, on Saturday advised corps members to be change agents of the Federal Government in the communities during their service year.
Why light-skinned girls get picked first!
I WILL never forget the day I agreed to have a talk with a friend who was on the verge of ditching her husband for another married man.
