Awankere, unifying carnival for Warri people
It’s a delight to watch as women, married or single cajole men, singing sexually provocative songs in Itsekiri and pidgin English, the language of Warri. But this display of seeming promiscuity should not be taken for granted, only just part of the fun at Umale Okere outing. Who says filial bargain can not be struck at the end of the day! It is unlike Agbassa Juju that used to be celebrated by Urhobo at another section of Warri. This was characterised by violence, death and display of sharp cutlasses to test the fetish prowess of participants. Fortunately, it has gone into extinction because of its crudity and brutality.
NCC Tennis League: Our name (Team Tombim) is Already on the Trophy – Coach Abe
“It’s a great start” explained Abe, “if you consider that we were in Egypt for eight weeks and got nothing. That is the hard road to the top but once you get on the board the rest is easy. The NCC Tennis League gives the boys the opportunity and motivation to keep training and working hard and winning it means some more money in the purse of the sponsor to pursue our goals.”
Transparency, accountability will be our watch word, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will uphold press freedom.
Di Maria expected with United – van Gaal
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said Friday he expects Angel Di Maria to join the club’s US tour party this weekend, brushing off speculation linking the unsettled Argentine with a move to Paris Saint Germain.
Cameroon extends ban on full veil in bid to stop attacks
Cameroon has extended a ban on full Islamic veils in parts of the country as it seeks to curb Boko Haram violence after a string of suicide bombings by female attackers.
Top 15 trending songs and music videos
Bracket featuring Phyno-Bar tender – After a long hiatus,the Yori yori singers are back with a new song off their forthcoming album titled Bar tender.They synergized with the rave of the moment,Phyno in this song.
Athletics: Bolt triumphs on London return
Olympic champion and world record holder Usain Bolt blasted out a world championship warning with victory in the 100m at the London Diamond League meeting on Friday.
NRC flags off train services between Kano – Port Hacourt
Barely twelve years after suspending regular operations in Kano the Nigerian Railway Corporation Thursday flagged- off Kano- Port- Harcourt Inter City Mixed Train Service to facilitate transportation of goods from the Northern part of the country to the South South.
Walden alumna thrives in male-dominated IT field
There appears to be more participation of women in the Nigerian information technology ecosystem, which in no small measure has addressed gender imbalance over the past decade.
IYC makes case for zoning of Amnesty boss to Delta
IJAW youths under the auspices of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Western zone, yesterday harped on the need for Delta state to produce the next chairman of the federal government amnesty programme.
JAMB should reverse the redistribution of candidates in the spirit of human rights
When an individual makes up his/her mind to embark on an adventure, the direction he goes is determined by several factors. It will be unfair for an outsider who was not privy to the considerations to forcefully redirect the adventurer without due consultations with him.
