Attack on Ekweremadu as parody of our reality
I CALL it the Nuremberg madness. I solemnly consider it as grotesquely outlandish. It defies all manner of ratiocination and rationalisations. I had read a number of opinions that tended to either draw some bizarre corollary upon which a general warning was issued to other Igbo leaders and leaders of other ethnic nationalities to beware or that tended to justify the wanton assault in the context of the festering socio-political and economic ferment in Nigeria.
COSEYL wants Njoku, pioneer UNILAG, UNN VC immortalised
A group, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immortalise the late Professor Eni Njoku in recognition of his contributions to the growth of education in Nigeria, particularly in the field of science.
CAF Champions League: Kotoko coach: We didn’t deserve to lose against Pillars
The mind game continues as the second leg of the CAF Champions League preliminaries between Nigerian flagbearer Kano Pillars and their Ghanaian foes, Asante Kotoko whom they defeated 3-2 in the first leg a fortnight ago draws nearer.
Nigeria breaks history, becomes first country to approve biotech cowpea
Nigeria has made history by becoming the first country in the world to approve biotech cowpea, thereby adding a new biotech crop to the global biotech basket.
Junior Agogo: Former Ghana international passes away at 40
Former Ghana international Manuel “Junior” Agogo has died at the age of 40.
APC inaugurates 2 screening committees for Kogi, Bayelsa primaries
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, inaugurated two screening committees to examine and scrutinise aspirants contesting for the party’s governorship primaries on Aug. 29.
Messi ‘made me better player’, says Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo admitted on Wednesday his long-time rivalry with Lionel Messi has made him “a better player” and that he enjoys a “healthy” rivalry with the Argentine great.
Lalong to Tallen: “Do not listen to gossips”
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau has advised Mrs Pauline Tallen, the Minister of Women Affairs, to avoid listening to gossips from people that had no good intentions for Plateau.
On-loan Nketiah fires Leeds back to top of Championship
On-loan striker Eddie Nketiah came off the bench to score a 81st-minute winner as Leeds beat Brentford 1-0 on Wednesday to go back to the top of the English Championship.
Governors meet to discuss NFIU’s directive on LG funds, health issues
The 36 state governors under the umbrella of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are meeting in Abuja to discuss an update on the recent directive of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) on local government funds.
55 % of Nigerians have no access to electricity – Clean Tech
Clean Tech Hub, a Non Governmental Organization which focuses on research, policy development and consumer awareness on climate resilience, says 55 per cent of Nigerians lacked access to electricity.
