Nigerians cannot complain of lack of political leaders. And in the same vein, leaders cannot complain of lack of followers. Over here political leaders are made every second of the day. It is how you project yourself that will establish you as a leader.

I thoroughly concur with the above quoted position credited to His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, and agree also that it is about time we addressed the greatest scourge and abuse of millions of people in our society. It is a common place in our society to accept that some citizens are meant to be nothing and do nothing but beg from cradle to grave. Those holding this belief, inadvertently, promote and relegate a huge number of citizens to a bleak future. And those who make begging their livelihood purposely marry and breed their offspring for a lifetime of begging. And the ones that give to them are equality responsible for perpetuating this heinous practice. Giving to professional almajiris will not absolve them of their sins, it is a false sense of absolution. it will be better to consider what is better of the two sayings: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime,” and the better option is clear. The almajri system has created a dependent culture.

It took the death of at least 20 children in Otodo-Gbame, a rural settlement in Eti Osa Local Government Area of Lagos before the state government to identify the cause of the strange febrile rash illness that was sweeping through the community. Blood samples sent to two Lagos labs confirmed that the strange illness is measles.

In line with the policy of the Federal Government to ensure growth of local industries through ban on imported frozen products, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 40-foot truck conveying alcoholic beverage loaded with 3,328 cartons of imported poultry items into the country. The Command further arrested two suspects in connection with the seizures, even as the truck used for conveyance was seized.

Confusion enveloped Yola, Adamawa State capital, on Thursday, as parents and guardians rushed to pick their children and wards from school following a bomb blast at the Anti-Bomb Squad of the state Police Command. The confusion was so pronounced as vehicular and human traffic struggled in all directions and rammed into each other.

By Femi Aribisala A Christian does not have peace in the world: he has peace in Christ. A Christian does not have peace in the world: he has trouble in the world. Jerry Brown-Johnson took his young son, Jedidah, to a children’s hospital. When he got there, he was told Jedidah would have to be […]

WASHINGTON Irving said: “A mother is the truest friend we have when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavour by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.”

The Governor of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, PMAN, Delta State chapter, Evangelist Quincy Tebite (JP), has said that plans are in top gear towards the hosting of an Entertainment Summit which is slated for May, months after its successful maiden music concert which held at the Don Rose Event Centre in Ughelli, some weeks ago

Two time African champions, Enyimba Football Club of Aba will hope to overturn their first leg defeat in the CAF Champions League preliminary round against Ugandan club, Vipers SC today at the Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.

Former world 100m junior champion and Olympic 4x100m bronze medallist, Deji Aliu is optimistic that Nigeria male sprinters can break the 10 seconds barrier in modern times.

DESPITE the crisis rocking the Assemblies of God Nigeria, the church is moving on to greater glory with the new General Superintendent, Rev. Chidi Okoroaofor launching a program titled “Decade of Rapid Multiplication 2015 – 2025.” The program targeted to launch the church to a greater height is aimed at taking the gospel to every major sphere of unreached people regardless of culture, language and location.

ASSOCIATION of Heads of Personnel Management and Treasurers to Local Government has appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to appoint one of their own as permanent secretary in the state.

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) halted Mountain of Fire FC’s momentum in the Nigeria Professional Football league with a 3-0 win at the Lekan Salami Stadium Ibadan.

Ekiti Elders Council has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on his ascension to the throne.

Access to healthcare in low-income households remains a formidable challenge in Nigeria. For instance, for every 100,000 pregnant women in Nigeria, 576 die due to birth complications, including lack of skilled attendants and poor health facilities. A woman’s chance of dying from pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria is one in 13 compared to one in 1750 for developed countries; one in 870 in East Asia, one in 90 in Latin America and one in 24 (Africa).