Conversation With Bamanga Tukur : No leadership without followership
The last time I had a meeting with former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Dr Bamanga Tukur, we were enjoying a dinner at his now famous theme park and zoo in the posh Abuja neighbourhood of Wuse II with his lifelong friend Otunba Eddie Aderinokun and others. This time around it was conversations with the octogenarian on the state of the nation in the dining room of his residence.
Ibrahimovic coy over Sweden World Cup return
Zlatan Ibrahimovic refused to rule out his chances of playing for Sweden in the World Cup on Friday as he launched his Major League Soccer career with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The veteran striker is at the centre of a national guessing-game in Sweden over whether he may or may not be brought out of […]
Agripreneur: Edo Govt calls for off-takers of farm, livestock products
As part of ongoing reforms in the state’s agriculture sector, the Edo State Government has called for off-takers of farm produce and livestock products to bid in its Agricultural Entrepreneurship Development Programme (AGEDEP).
NWF unveils 12 wrestlers, 5 officials for Commonwealth games
The Nigerian Wrestling Federation (NWF) has unveiled 12 athletes and five officials to represent the country at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
US Visa applicants to provide social media history
The US government is proposing to collect social media identities from nearly everyone who seeks US Visa, according to a State Department filing on Friday
Zamfara killings: Emir of Anka mulls UN’s intervention
The Emir of Anka in Zamfara, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, has threatened to seek the United Nations (UN’s) intervention to end the protracted attacks on his domain by gunmen and insurgents.
MFB disburses N32 bn to SMEs
BaoBaB Micro-Finance Bank says it has disbursed N32 billion to artisans and Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) since inception in 2009.
Be ready to proof your case in court, Secondus challenges Lai Mohammed
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Uche Secondus, has challenged the Minister of Culture and Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed to be ready to proof his allegation that the he collected N200m from the purse of the National Security Adviser (NSA).
Easter: Anambra Speaker urges Christians to reflect on their lives
The Speaker, Anambra House of Assembly, Mrs Rita Maduagwu, has urged Christians in Nigeria to reflect on their lives during the Easter period.
Man United aim for 3 points at Swansea
Statistically speaking, Manchester United are expected to win – having beaten Swansea in eight out of 13 matches. However, the Swans can take confidence from the fact that they have avoided defeat in three of their last five visits to Old Trafford in all competitions.
Counting on Nigeria’s Blessing at Gold Coast 2018
It’s ain’t over till it’s over! That seems to have been Blessing Okagbare’s message to all doubting Thomases when she staged an impressive comeback from an injury-filled 2017 to storm to an African Record of 22.04s in the women’s 200m exactly a week ago while competing at the Kittley Invitational in the US.
