Oxygen shortage leaves six COVID-19 patients dead in Pakistan
At least six Covid-19 patients died after “criminal negligence” resulted in a delayed supply of oxygen to a hospital in northwest Pakistan, officials said Sunday, as the country battles a second wave of the epidemic. More than 200 patients — including nearly 100 with coronavirus — were left for hours with limited supplies of oxygen […]
Glamour, glitz as dignitaries extol Ogunsan’s wife at 40
In what can be described as an ambience of special thanksgiving, it was celebration galore as friends, family and dignitaries drawn from different walks of like gathered to shower encomium on the wife of ace entrepreneur and Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Dr Ayo Ogunsan. Politicians, business associates, elites and allies, yesterday, […]
CHINWE NGONADI: Good Night, Abiggy-Biggy
By Sen Annie Okonkwo Today, I finally summoned the courage to overcome the mind riddling and sad event that occurred on Tuesday, the 27th of October, 2020. The demise of our beloved sister, Mrs Chinwe Ngonadi. Certainly, death is inevitable! Every living soul has its death coupon already issued depending on when, where and how. […]
NGBF names Halogen as preferred security provider
By Etop Ekanem Halogen Group, Nigeria’s leading security company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nigerian Global Business Forum, NGBF, to partner the forum for the provision of security services and solutions in Nigeria, to all members of the forum from all parts of the world. Through the partnership, NGBF, the official body […]
Diego Maradona: ‘Half angel, half devil’
By Tayo Ogunbiyi IN 1982, I watched my first ever World Cup, hosted by Spain. During the championship, my favourite team was Brazil. With an array of talented stars such as Zico, Eders, Socrates, Junior, Falcao and a host of others, the Brazilians were a wonder to watch. Ironically, it was the less fanciful but […]
The man on horseback and the better angels of our nature
By Obadiah Mailafia WHEN I first heard about the concept of spiritual warfare in connection with the Nigerian army, I was rather taken aback. The military are a fighting machine. They are trained to use kinetic force to suppress or degrade an enemy. They perform combat duties in pursuance of their constitutional mandate of upholding […]
