THE theories of the physicists and mathematicians of the 17th century concerning the dynamics of the motion of objects best illustrate the condition of the Nigerian state of the 21st century. The two striking figures of the age – the English scientist, Isaac Newton and the Dutch mathematician, Christian Huygens – led man into their complex findings in their study of the force that drives the movement of inanimate bodies, terrestrial, stratospheric or ionospheric.

INDIAN films from Bollywood were the mainstay of the movie industry in Nigeria far outstripping American Hollywood. That was long before the Nigeria Nollywood made its entrance. Those were the days of famous Indian actors like Dharmendra, Prem Chopra, Feroz Khan, Hema Malini, Helen, Shashi Kapoor and Rajesh Khanna who produced mega-hits like  Sholay, Love in Tokyo and Jugnu.

TOWARDS stemming the increasing incidence of diabetes in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health is strengthening the primary healthcare system to include diabetes management  with foot care – assessment and referral – into the existing health care service at the primary healthcare level.

IN February 2019 just before the general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, responded to caustic criticisms of his first term by former President Olusegun Obasanjo by vowing to probe how Obasanjo’s government allegedly spent $16bn on the power sector

LAFIA—GOVERNOR Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said there is no going back on RUGA programme of the federal government in Nasarawa state, insisting that it remains the surest way to end farmers and herders clashes.

By Henry  Boyo THE Murtala Muhammed International Airport, which was commissioned over 40 years ago, remained, Nigeria’s premier gateway, until, the new Abuja, International Airport was commissioned this year. Regrettably, in retrospect, since, the MMIA was opened, there was no major attempt to refurbish and sustain smooth running operations at the earlier celebrated aviation facility. […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—THE Presidency yesterday  said that the Federal Government has neither banned nor restricted importation of food items into the country. CBN to Nigerians: We’re ready to provide loans for those who want to go into cattle rearing business(Opens in a new browser tab) It also explained that the recent directive by President […]

A Nigerian man simply identified was caught trying to have sex with his close friend’s wife in Germany. A video on “EBALSBLOG” revealed that a business associate with his friend, got his wife’s number after he (aggrieved man) called him with her phone. The aggrieved man who expressed his disappointment over the incident stated that […]

Nnamdi  Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, insisted, yesterday, that the attack on the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, in Nuremberg, Germany, was a ‘courageous act’ and ‘polite warning.’

ABUJA— Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on leaders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to make a decision to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, at least before they die.

Fresh facts revealed, yesterday, that the Army captain fingered in the killing of three police officers attached to Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, and the subsequent release of suspected kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Wadume, in Ibi, Taraba State, threatened to deal with police officers attached to Ibi police station for not cooperating with him.

THERE are indications that banks borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, may hit N23.7 trillion this year, with interest payment of N15 billion going by the current thrust and impacts of the CBN monetary measures. This represents 109 percent and 86 percent increases against the N11.33 trillion and N8.4 billion recorded in 2018.   

IN fulfilling his electioneering promise that his cabinet would be constituted within 100 days of his government, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, recently released the first batch of 25 nominees to occupy cabinet-ranked positions in the state.

Col Paul Osakpamwan Ogbebor, retd, is a businessman, a leader in the Niger Delta and founding member of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF.  He was a pioneer cadet of the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA. Among the 61 cadets of Course 1, he was one of the 34 that graduated and is one of the four still alive today. In this interview, he shared his thoughts on the state of the nation and the way forward for the country.

LAGOS—Pandemonium broke out yesterday, at Ilepo Market, Oke-Odo, along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, following a clash between Hausa and Yoruba traders.