Birthday musings
We have a saying in my place: “When will I get there? Before you know it, you are there.” Yesterday was my birthday and that marked another year into my 50th decade on earth. In the 70s, when my father started his 50th decade journey on earth, it looked like such an old age in my eyes.
Abia 2019: Ikpeazu on the track
The adoption of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s second term aspiration by his Ukwa Ngwa kith and kin was a reorder of the maxim about a prophet not being honoured in his home
Afro pop singer, Atela out with retro vibe video for his new single
Fast-rising singer, Francis Atela popularly known as Atela recently released his new single titled “Jankara” with captivating visuals to set the Nigerian music scene agog.
Unending battle over the soul of COSON: Matters arising
Since the purported removal of Chief Tony Okoroji as the Chairman of COSON, last December, the Copyright Society of Nigeria has known no peace again. And there are indications that if urgent steps are not taken to nip the evil in the mud, the lingering leadership crisis may cripple the once active collecting society.
Our father dug his own grave, instructed to be buried within seven days — Ogbemudia Jr
Warned that his corpse must not be taken to the mortuary One year after his death, his friends have abandoned us Says late father believed poverty is worst form of violence SIMON EBEGBULEM, BENIN CITY It is one year now that former two time governor of old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia died but his […]
INEC Timetable: Should presidential election come first or last?
To ensure a credible election, it should come last … – Nwachukwu Nnamdi Isdore, Businessman I’m in support of national assembly amending the 2019 election time table. By so doing, all the aspirants, will be voted into the different offices they are aspiring for, based on their capacity and how well they have represented or […]
Abia 2019: Ikpeazu on the track
The adoption of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s second term aspiration by his Ukwa Ngwa kith and kin was a reorder of the maxim about a prophet not being honoured in his home.
Filthy Lagos: VSS to employ scavengers
Determined to tackle the menace of increasing waste challenges in Lagos State, Visionscape Sanitation Solutions, VSS, an environmental utility group, under the Cleaner Lagos Initiative, CLI, of the state has indicated its readiness to employ adult scavengers at the Epe landfill, in a bid to make the state cleaner.
When R.S.V.P marked 2018 African Heritage Week
Never has African Heritage week been celebrated as it was this February at Lagos’ premium restaurant, R.S.V.P Lagos. Following the success of its first edition, R.S.V.P created a month-long celebration of modern re-imagined versions of African culture which featured five distinct interactive exhibitions in Cuisine, Art and Music.
Bill on Hate Speeches: Matters arising
At the Senate the other week, another controversial subject was thrown into the political space as Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (APC, Niger) proposed a Bill seeking for establishment of an Independent National Commission for Hate Speeches.
APC Crisis Deepens: NWC member accuses colleagues, says, ‘our party, now for the highest bidder’
A member of the National Working Committee NWC of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Hilliard Eta has taken his party leadership to the cleaners, saying crucial decisions are now taken in favour of moneybags.
