Constitution writers had in mind only a Nigeria awash with petro-dollars – Okogie

Constitution writers had in mind only a Nigeria awash with petro-dollars – Okogie

The Archbishop Emeritus of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, in this piece, says those who wrote the Constitution appeared to have in mind only a Nigeria awash with petro-dollars. Nigerians are witnessing two scenes of a drama. Scene one is the drama of clamour and resistance - clamour for restructuring and resistance to restructuring of the federation, that is, if Nigeria can be called a federation in the proper sense of the word.
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Confusion Break Bone

Confusion Break Bone

Legendary Afrobeat King, late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was a prophet who was never recognised in this country. Songs he sang many years ago when most Nigerians were still with the illusion that their country was the giant of Africa, are beginning to make sense to them now. Since my early days in sports journalism, sports administration in Nigeria has never been engulfed by the spate of confusion which has pervaded the sector since November last year when President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Barrister Solomon Dalung from Plateau as the country’s sports minister.

Rio 2016: Igali unveils 7 wrestlers

Rio 2016: Igali unveils 7 wrestlers

President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Dr Daniel Igali has unveiled the wrestlers that will represent Nigeria at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The official send forth of the wrestlers was held at the High Performance Hostel, Package B of National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday.

Blame AFN for women’s 4x400m team’s disqualification — Adeloye

Blame AFN for women’s 4x400m team’s disqualification — Adeloye

Just as athletics enthusiasts are reeling from the shock exit of the Nigerian women 4x400m relay quartet from the Olympic Games, Tosin Adeloye the woman in the centre of the storm revealed that it was the law of karma that has caught up with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria.

Liverpool order Awoniyi out of U-23 camp

Liverpool order Awoniyi out of U-23 camp

Taiwo Awoniyi has confirmed that he will not be spending the 2016-2017 campaign at Liverpool, and has departed the Nigeria U-23s get-together in Atlanta to seal a loan move to an unnamed European club.

U-23 Eagles can repeat 1996 feat — Amuneke

U-23 Eagles can repeat 1996 feat — Amuneke

Head coach of the national U-20 team, Emmanuel Amuneke has predicted that the current Olympic team, handled by Samson Siasia can repeat the gold medal winning feat of the 1996 squad. It was 20 years ago this summer that a renowned Nigerian team stunned Argentina 3-2 in the 1996 final in front of almost 90,000 people near Atlanta to become the first African football nation to win Olympic gold.

Change the world with digital technology, Microsoft CEO tells Imagine Cup students

Change the world with digital technology, Microsoft CEO tells Imagine Cup students

Thrilled by the innovative solutions presented by no fewer than 120 best students from 34 countries around the world, the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, Satya Nadella during an award ceremony at the just concluded 2016 Microsoft Imagine Cup competition held in Seattle, Washington, the United States of America , has challenged the students to change the world with digital technology.

Keshi’s funeral: Lawmaker carpets FG

Keshi’s funeral: Lawmaker carpets FG

IRKED by the Federal Government’s non-representation at the funeral ceremony for former Super Eagles captain and coach, Stephen Keshi, House of Representatives member for Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency, Mrs. Amaechi Mrakpor has said that the treatment meted to the national hero could dampen the spirit of excellence among the younger generation.

I am a huge kisser,  Alex Ekubo declares

I am a huge kisser, Alex Ekubo declares

Award-winning actor and model, Alex Ekubo has revealed what it would take for a woman to win his heart. The actor who has been dubbed one of the most eligible bachelors in the entertainment industry reeled out what he expects from his future bride in an Instagram post on Thursday.

35 per cent decline in sperm count: Infertile men everywhere!

35 per cent decline in sperm count: Infertile men everywhere!

Mention “Infertility” and cold shivers run down peoples’ spines. Infertility threatens the love, peace and joy in a home. Many homes are faced with the agony of childlessness and infertility is fast becoming a plague. The desire of every couple is to become parents within the first or second year of marriage. While many couples have this dream fulfilled, quite a number of others do not; no matter how hard they try. When pregnancy is not achieved at a point, mistrust sets in. Most of the time, the woman bears the bulk of the blame.