Swami Shivapad, fondly known as Swamiji, is a dedicated yoga and meditation teacher who has devoted his life to the upliftment and betterment of society. Swamiji who started his art life at a tender age by usually sitting alone, observing nature and introspecting into the purpose of life, has been teaching various programs from The Art of Living extensively across India through to the remote areas of the north eastern states, as well as abroad.

Five Nigerian students, selected by their faculties from universities across the country departed Nigeria from Lagos, on Saturday, 27 August for Beirut. They joined students from other countries’ universities in a cultural study exchange programme titled, ‘Study Abroad In Lebanon, SAIL’.

The Community Development Association (CDA) in Akodu, Abibu and the LUTH access Road in Mushin, Lagos State, on Sunday decried 24 days of alleged disconnection of their community from public electricity supply by officials of the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC).

As preparations for a better and successful hosting of NAFEST 2016 slated for Akwa Ibom gears up, the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture and Chairperson, CEC, Mrs. Dayo Keshi, has charged all the stakeholders in the culture sector to find ways of improving on the presentation and marketing of existing Festivals while inventing new ones.

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Samson Ayokunle, yesterday, called on Nigerians to share love not hatred as the Muslim faithful joint the rest of the world to celebrate Eid-el Kabir this year.

In a committed effort to satisfy its teeming consumers and deliver next level convenience, LG Electronics, recently achieved unprecedented technological advancements with the offering of ten years warranty o its core products.

General Secretary, National Union of Textile Garment Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), Mr Issa Aremu, Sunday, said Nigerian workers needed wage increase that would led to recovery.

The Chairman, Delta Traditional Rulers Council, Obi Emmanuel Efeizomor II, has advised youths in the Niger Delta to embrace peace, to ensure sustainable development in the region.

The Kano State Government on Sunday donated food items worth N2.5 million to enable prison inmates in the state celebrate Eid el-Kabir.

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Sunday enjoined Nigerians to be selfless in the discharge of their duties as he joined others leaders in goodwill messages to Muslims on the occasion of the eid-il-kabir festival.

The shortlist of three entries has been approved by the Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited. This announcement follows an initial shortlist of eleven which was released in July. The three shortlisted entries, in alphabetic order, are Born on a Tuesday (Elnathan John), NightDancer (Chika Unigwe) and Season of Crimson Blossoms (Abubakar Adam Ibrahim).

Buhari, in his Eid-el-Kabir message to Nigerians released in Abuja on Sunday, gave the assurance that his administration would get the economy right.

Whenever there is a problem in the economy, like the recession in the country, the first casualty is always the visual art sector as people will always concentrate on things to eat. Periods like this come with their challenges as many people will be frustrated, confused and anger will fill the land and in such a situation what people need is something that will soothe their nerves.

England goalkeeper Joe Hart conceded twice on his Torino debut as Atalanta secured a 2-1 win in Bergamo amid a dramatic afternoon of Serie A action on Sunday.

If Nigeria fails to start producing rice, by December 2016, the price of a bag of rice could be N40,000, says the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri.