Thoughts about Christmas in the belly of Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove
Barely one week to Christmas, and we were deep inside the belly of nature called Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove with the minister.
French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro dead at 86
French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro, who was known for his use of vibrant color, mixed prints and elegant draping, has died at the age of 86. Ungaro’s death was confirmed Sunday by the eponymous Paris fashion house he founded in 1965, which said in an Instagram post that he “will remain in our memories as […]
Alphabet grants Pichai largest ever stock award, again
Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) newly instated Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai would receive a hefty $240 million in performance-based stock awards over the next three years, the highest ever promised to any executive of the search giant. Pichai would also take home $2 million in annual salary starting 2020, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. […]
EDO: Judgment’ll come from ballot box
In 2016, a personality whom I have a huge amount of respect for informed me that mayhem was about to happen in Edo State. He said the ignorance of has made it possible for a person of questionable ideological depth to assume a very sensitive position in governance in the state.
Christmas: Savouring the joy under PMB
By Nkechi Odoma Christmas is here again. It is a season that brings people from far and near together in joy and celebration. It has been so for decades in Nigeria until some evil-minded persons saw the assemblage of people occasioned by the conviviality of the season to perpetrate their wicked plots. In doing so, […]
De Gea mistake just one of those things, says Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has dismissed David de Gea’s mistake against Watford as “one of those things” after his side suffered a 2-0 defeat on Sunday. Watford scored twice in the early stages of the second half to seal the three points against the Red Devils. De Gea was held responsible for Watford’s first goal as […]
West Africa renames CFA franc but keeps it pegged to euro
West Africa’s monetary union has agreed with France to rename its CFA franc the Eco and cut some of the financial links with Paris that have underpinned the region’s common currency since its creation soon World War Two. Under the deal, the Eco will remain pegged to the euro but the African countries in the […]
Why it’s necessary to go cashless on Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge toll ― LCC
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Management of the Lekki Concession Company, LCC, has introduced various system of payment for the proposed cashless toll policy on Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge to commence January 1st, 2020. Recall that LCC a few weeks ago announced plans to go cashless on the bridge. Speaking at a media parley, weekend, LCC Managing Director, […]
Nigeria needs leaders, not rulers, says Cleric
A clergyman, Rev. Canon Udo Obioma, has said that Nigeria is in dire need of leaders rather than rulers currently holding positions of authority in politics, churches and other spheres of the national life.Obioma said this on Sunday in a sermon during a thanksgiving service in honour of Mr Onyebuchi Ememanka, the Chief Press Secretary […]
Russian-backed forces gain ground in rebel-held northwest Syria
Russian-backed Syrian forces have gained ground after a week-long renewed assault against the last opposition enclave in Syria’s northwest, the biggest such push in more than three months that has prompted a large civilian exodus, witnesses and residents said on Sunday. The wide-scale offensive led by intense aerial strikes on civilian areas in rural southeastern […]
Some lecturers `just not qualified’ ― ASUU President
Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, National President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has decried the recruitment system in the universities, regretting that many people not qualified to teach had found their way into the system. Ogunyemi made this known when he appeared on News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Forum in Abuja on Sunday. “Some lecturers have […]
Trump invites UK’s Johnson to White House in new year: British media
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit him in the White House in the new year, British media reported on Sunday. Trump’s invitation was made after the British prime minister’s election win this month, The Sunday Times newspaper reported. Britain wants to strike a new trade deal with the […]
Yuletide: NSCDC urges Enugu residents to be security conscious
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has urged residents of Enugu State to be security conscious and cooperate with security agencies this Yuletide. The Corps’ Commandant in the state, Mr Everestus Obiyo, gave the advice while speaking with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Sunday. Obiyo advised them not to hesitate […]
Klopp offers Flamengo opinion as PL clubs eye standout trio
Jurgen Klopp has offered his verdict on Flamengo amid claims of three of their players being watched by Premier League clubs. Liverpool won the Club World Cup for the first time in their illustrious history with a 1-0 victory over Flamengo on Saturday. The Brazilians gave a fine account of themselves despite losing in extra-time, […]
Carlo Ancelotti urges patience from Everton fans
Carlo Ancelotti has said that patience will be required for Everton to reach the European standard that he wants them to. The Italian has been appointed in the wake of Marco Silva’s sacking, and though the club has been stabilised by interim manager Duncan Ferguson, who led to the team to a victory over Chelsea […]
CAN, CAMPAN to Buhari: Appoint substantive Executive Secretary for NCPC
Say Nigerian Christians having 2019 Christmas without pilgrimage By Luminous Jannamike Worried by the leadership vacuum at the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims’ Commission, NCPC, the Catholic Action Nigeria, CAN, and the Catholic Media Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria, CAMPAN, have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a substantive Executive Secretary for the Commission as a matter […]
