The wife is the chief cook
By Francis Ewherido I had a discussion with someone recently. I said it is the duty of the wife to cook in the house. She shot back, “where is it in the bible?” and then I responded, “Is it against the bible?” I know that Christianity did not come to abolish our culture; rather Christianity is […]
Sanwo-Olu clamps-down on human traffickers, sets up special taskforce, gives marching order
NAPTIP, IOM hail Lagos govt By Olasunkanmi Akoni Determined to curb the menace of human trafficking and irregular migration in the state, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday inaugurated a special State Task Force on Human Trafficking. Speaking during the inauguration of the task force at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu urged […]
Better life for people with disabilities
AN early confirmation of the appointments of the pioneer executive of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPD, by the Senate is now awaited to enable the new agency start work. On August 24, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari named Hussaini Kangiwa, Chairman and Abba Ibrahim, Secretary of the new Commission. Six people living with […]
Time limit for criminal cases
WE are in full support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s call for efforts to be channelled towards setting a reasonable time limit for criminal cases. He handed this charge to the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in a keynote address read on his behalf through a virtual interaction by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. While stressing that the […]
Notorious B.I.G.’s $6 plastic crown sells for $594,750 in auction
The plastic topper worn by Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace in his last photo shoot sold for $594,750 (including Sotheby’s “buyer’s premium” fees and taxes) during an auction Tuesday night — despite its original $6 price tag. At the auction house’s first hip-hop memorabilia auction — which featured a one-of-a-kind Def Jam Recordings jacket, a triptych […]
Court remands 5 men for allegedly kidnapping 10 year-old girl
A High Court in Jos on Wednesday ordered that five men, accused of kidnapping a 10-year-old girl, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending the determination of their case.
