Scary experiences of the masses in Buhari’s ecosystem
By Oludayo Tade FROM Sai Baba (when Nigerians invested their energies with the hope of experiencing positive change promised by the then presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari) to kai Buhari(a response generated to capture their disappointment of the seeming lacklustre performance of the president), Nigerians are now counting the number of days remaining for this administration […]
The dilemma of being a working parent
Women are most likely to sacrifice their career after becoming a parent and the brunt of parenting is mostly left to women. A lot of women find the necessity to engage in politics because they feel disappointed, let down and abandoned by the Government after having a child.
1979 presidential poll: Ekwueme was Shagari’s choice — Ukume
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA– EX-Nigeria’s ambassador to Cote D’Ivoire,Denis Ukume, has said Chief Alex Ekwueme was the choice of Alhaji Shehu Shagari,who was the presidential candidate of the National Party of Nigeria,NPN, for the August 11,1979 presidential election. He said the presentation of Ekwueme by Shagari to the party’s hierarchy, was backed by the party. […]
Sen Theodore Orji awards 240 undergraduates scholarships, says Education is Bedrock of National Development
The Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Theodore Ahamefule Orji has said that education is the bedrock of national growth and development.
ALAT by Wema emerges 2021 most outstanding digital bank brand
It was another recognition for Nigeria’s first fully digital bank, ALAT by Wema, as it bagged the ‘Most Outstanding Digital Bank Brand of the Year Award’ at the 2021 Brandcom Awards. The Brandcom Awards celebrates and honours brands, agencies, and notable individuals in the brands and marketing communications industry who have distinguished themselves with tangible […]
Covid-19: Between religion, science and common sense
By Sunny Ikhioya It is becoming increasingly confusing: people do not know which camp to pitch tent between the supernatural and natural, reality and myth, empiricism versus faith and science against religion. You can feel, touch, smell, taste and see with science, but religion is in the realm of ‘invisible reality‘. We have witnessed waves […]
Why I set up scholarship scheme for indigent students-Onyejiocha, Reps’ deputy chief whip
…recalls she starved, couldn’t pay fees at IMT, UNN …asks Nigerians to stop pursuing money and reconnect to God By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nkiruka Onyejocha has said that her past life of abject poverty and penury compelled her to setting up a scholarship scheme for indigent students. […]
COVID-19 vaccination, Nigerian workers and public health [opinion]
By Yerima Peter Tarfa TODAY the world is facing a serious public health crisis, seen as the worst after the flu pandemic of 1918. Since the outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus in Wuhan, in Hubei Province of China, back in October 2019, the world has never been the same again. The very contagious disease […]
Court remands 4 men for alleged unlawful possession of firearms
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered that four men be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged unlawful possession of firearms. The police charged Bashiru Shittu, 39; Hassan Omobolaji, 38; Korode Oguntoyinbo, 22 and Abiodun Benson, 23 with conspiracy, belonging to an unlawful society and illegal possession of firearms. Magistrate A.S Odusanya, […]
I was accused of supplying arms to militants —Uche Nwosu
What happened to Nwosu horror to behold —Okorocha Okorocha should be saved from himself —Imo Govt IPOB & ESN vindicated as masterminds of insecurity are exposed By Olayinka Ajayi, Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Chinonso Alozie Former Chief of Staff to Imo State Government and son -in-law to former Governor Rochas Okorocha, Mr Uche Nwosu said yesterday that he […]
Refer cases of landlords, tenants to mediation – Lawyer
A Lagos-based Constitutional Lawyer, Mr Spurgeon Ataene, on Wednesday, underscored the need for a referral of tenancy matters to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) channels to ensure speedy resolution. Ataene told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that cases involving landlords and tenants, dragged on for too long in courts, largely due to the “penchant” of […]
