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Cote d’Ivoire’s culture, hospitality, key tourism strength – Kouassi

Cote d’Ivoire’s culture, hospitality, key tourism strength – Kouassi

— Honors President Ouattara’s vision to elevate tourism in Nigeria, interconnection of travel systems By Vera Anyagafu Dr. Moustapha Kouassi, is the Director of the Tourism and Leisure Office of Côte d’Ivoire in Nigeria.He considers this role both a privilege and a responsibility, and credits His Excellency President Alassane Ouattara, for the vision that is […]
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You cannot negotiate to be a first child – Debe Ojukwu (2)

You cannot negotiate to be a first child – Debe Ojukwu (2)

What do you think could have been responsible for this alleged forgery?
Greed is the driving force behind it, because there are attempts to negotiate my patrimony.
I did not bribe God to make me my father’s first son.
If someone emerges from that door and says he is my father’s son and DNA confirms it; and if the person says he was born on August 2 1956, I will remove my cap and bow for that person because I was born on August 3 1956. And I will not argue with the person because first son comes from God and in Igbo land the first son own the father’s Obi.

Aig-Imoukhuede: Why the subsidy cabal is fighting back

Aig-Imoukhuede: Why the subsidy cabal is fighting back

Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, 46, is unarguably one of the major persons that have recast the face of banking in the country. Though originally trained as a lawyer, Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede has never really been known to have donned the lawyer’s robe, having taken to banking from his National Youth Service Corps days in 1986.

Why it’s impossible to cheat in NECO exams – Okpala, Registrar

Why it’s impossible to cheat in NECO exams – Okpala, Registrar

THE National Examinations Council (NECO) has the mandate to conduct five major examinations, namely, National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), National Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Senior Secondary Colleges (NEEFUSSC), Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) (Internal and External).

We are not militias, we are a prayer group – Ombatse cult

We are not militias, we are a prayer group – Ombatse cult

The OMBATSE traditional prayer group of Eggon people of Nasarawa state has been described by other ethnic groups in the state as a militia group which is being linked with the crisis that has bedeviled the state in recent times. In this interview with Zachary Zamani Allumaga, our correspondent in Lafia, ABEL DANIEL seeks to unravel the secret behind the OMBATSE group and their activities.

The imperatives of Igbo presidency in 2015, by Orji Kalu

The imperatives of Igbo presidency in 2015, by Orji Kalu

It started like a small matter but after just a few months, Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia State and multi-sectoral businessman, has been able to drive the process of putting the pursuit of Igbo presidency on the front burner of national discourse.

How I made it to the American Congress, by Capt Okunbor

How I made it to the American Congress, by Capt Okunbor

Captain Hosa Okunbor is a business mogul and a lover of the less privileged. Last weekend, he bagged the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science Award from the University of Benin (UNIBEN). Eminent people across the country were in Benin-City to celebrate with him on the honour. The soft spoken Captain, who also is a close friend of President Goodluck Jonathan, spoke with Sunday Vanguard shortly after the award on his life and some national issues.

Civil War: Both Awo and Achebe were right – Muoboghare

Civil War: Both Awo and Achebe were right – Muoboghare

Professor Patrick Muoboghare, a former leader of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Delta State University Abraka chapter turned Commissioner for Basic Education in Delta State, is never scared of controversies. In this interview, he bares his mind on the war of words in the aftermath of Chinua Achebe’s newest book; state police; indigenous crude oil refineries destruction; kidnapping; armed robbery; and sports. Excerpts: