Ese: The Nigerian child as an endangered being
The abduction of Ese Oruru from Bayelsa to Kano State and three Lagos schoolgirls from their hostels generated so much heat in the polity. Meanwhile, Nigerians can heave a sigh of relief that the children are back home. The two cases, which demonstrate the abuse of the rights of children are minute, considering what Nigerian children go through daily in the hands of abductors, molesters, evil men and sometimes in the hands of parents and relations.
Is Ekiti House of Assembly a hallowed chamber?
The fight against corruption is obviously not yielding the desired result not because it is selective as some politicians often allege; rather it is complicated by a number of challenges. One of them is that it is a one-man fight. President Buhari is no doubt alone in the battle. Impunity which oils corruption is still quite discernible here and there. Corruption is itself aggressively fighting back and with ease, it is exploiting the technicalities entrenched in our judicial system.
Refugees failure of the world powers’ diplomacy
Nearly 100% of Western Press have taken up the problem of Lesbians and Homosexuals – so much they have forced the Governments in their countries to change the laws – same sex marriages – all within the narrative of libertarians and equality and non-discrimination.
Oliseh to appear before House Committee on Sports
Sunday Oliseh will appear before the House of Representatives committee on sports Thursday in Abuja to discuss his sensational resignation as Super Eagles coach.
Why I’m calling for donations — Emma Nyra
Former MMMG signee, Emma Nyra, has come out to clear the air regarding the donation she’s calling for on her website. For the naysayers who went to town that she must be broke, the ‘Elele’ songstress says she is only being driven by her love for children. In her words, ‘I have a Foundation called Nyra Phoenix Foundation and it’s mainly for children that I work with.
Demonstrate your faith
Are you lonely? Are your worried about something? It is quite natural to feel so. Is your case that of one who is married and has not yet been blessed? Is yours a health challenge? Is yours an endless wait for a life partner? Are you working like an elephant and eating like an ant?
Military, police raid in Ekpan: I am prime target -Community leader
CHIEF Newton Agbofodoh, the Unuevworo of Ekpan, has said the Friday military – police joint raid on Ekpan in Uvwie local government area, of Delta State was targeted at him after three of his sons were arrested and his home vandalized.
Easter: Osinbajo, Don Moen for maiden cross campaign in Lagos
VICE President Yemi Osinbajo and renowned gospel singer, Don Moen, are expected to lead other dignitaries and men of God at the maiden cross campaign to celebrate the end of the 40 days Christian fasting period with the wearing of the cross emblem.
Passing the integrity test
A married man asks his wife for a temporary divorce in order to contract an arranged marriage abroad for the sake of a residency permit. A brother pays for a fake visa in order to go to the United States.
16-yr-old Ifeoma, like Ese, was forcibly converted to Islam
When in October 2014, Sunday Vanguard interviewed Mr Ndubuisi Nicodemus on the alleged forceful conversion of his daughter, Ifeoma, to a Muslim, he was not sure if he did the right thing. As Sunday Vanguard was about to publish the interview, he called to beg that his family was under the threat of being killed, hence we should not go to press with it. Meanwhile, the successful removal of Ese Oruru from his abductors has given him the courage to cry out.
NCEF disagrees with US report
THE National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has disagreed with certain aspects of the 2014 International Religious Freedom Report, IRF, of the United States of America, arguing that the portion is not a true reflection of the actual situation in Nigeria.
