10 NYSC members rescued from Kogi forest — DHQ
By Kingsley Omonobi Ten members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, abducted by suspected kidnappers have been rescued from Egume Forest in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, disclosed this on Monday, saying the operation was conducted by joint security forces. The victims were among 15 corps members kidnapped […]
Rotational presidency: Good or bad ?
ONE of the most vexing issues in Nigerian politics today is rotational presidency and the parliamentarians decided to bare their minds on the issue.
We’re key to poverty eradication: Tradesmen, artisans tell Fashola
At the grand finale held at the Blue Roof Auditorium of the LTV 8 premises, Agindigbi, Ikeja, their joy and expectations heightened as Governor Babatunde Fashola dropped hints of special goodies for them, saying that his administration was more than ever determined to assist the sector harness its potential and entrepreneurial energy to create wealth and eradicate poverty.
End of the road for fake naira notes swindlers
A 40-year-old man, Afeez Abiola is currently telling detectives at the Agege Police Division his escapades in fake currency dealings in Lagos, as he was recently arrested with over N70,000 in two hundred naira denomination fake notes while attempting to purchase a motorcycle at Agege Market.
Day a Lebanese became an Ijaw chief
PENULTIMATE Saturday will for long remain indelible in the minds of the expatriate staff of construction giant, Setraco Nigeria Limited. That was the day one of their own was honored by the people of Oporoma in the Southern Ijaw council area of Bayelsa State.
Ditch of traffic jam …as Okota residents bemoan overhead bridge
About two weeks ago, there was jubilation at Okota-Itire and its environs when the Okota-Itire overhead bridge was commissioned by the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola. Indeed, most traders and artisans in the area did not transact businesses on that day as they thronged the venue with different placards expressing their appreciation of the good works done by the state government.
IBB and his 2011 ambition
“What is with this IBB of a man? Why is he fighting tooth and nail to get back to Aso Rock?†asked Tony this Monday evening as the commuter bus moved slowly along the Ogba – Ikeja road. He was reacting to a statement by a commuter, Mr Laz who said that IBB will be the next president if we are not careful.
Like PDP, Like CAN? …as succession war tears CAN apart (2)
This is because the CAN Constitution does not have a provision for the disqualification of candidates on the basis of intra group’s crisis or manoeuvres.
C-O-N-T-R-O-V-E-R-S-Y: GKS condemns doctrine of ancestral curses
The doctrine of ancestral curses, which is the staple in the diet of many preachers today, has come under criticism from the president of God’s Kingdom Society (GKS), Brother Oseghale Emmanuel Aighalua, who described the teaching as a grossly misleading and dangerous latter-day invention formulated by some church leaders for the purpose of generating easy money.
West Synod Proffers Panacea for Nigeria’s Growth
The West Synod of The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has given the panacea for the transformation of Nigeria to a peaceful and prosperous nation. In communiqué, the Moderator of the Synod, The Rev. Wembley Uduma, emphasized that abundant life in Jesus Christ, as promised by God, could only be attained if the virtues of Christ were followed.
Okogie : Use your gifts to edify the church
Nigerians have been urged to cultivate the habit of using their various gifts to edify the Body of Christ, rather than destroying the Church.
Some govt officials almost sabotaged amnesty deal – Ex-IGP Mike Okiro
Sir Mike Okiro, the immediate past Inspector-General of Police, speaks on how he sold the amnesty idea to the late President Yar’Adua, the efforts that went into its evolution and how some government officials almost scuttled it, in an interview with Kingsley Omonobi.
How Obasanjo Conned Afenifere, AD Governors – Bisi Akande, AC Chairman
When you conduct an interview with an angry former state governor who was “conned†by a former President of Nigeria, a fellow Yoruba, what do you expect?
Bisi Akande, the former Osun State governor between 1999 and 2003 on the platform of an atrophying Alliance for Democracy, AD, but who today is National Chairman of the Action Congress, AC, can talk. But how do you stop a man who continues to provide invaluable never-before-heard information?
How N100,000 changed the life of a street barber
“I left my hometown just to earn a living here in Lagos. People say Lagos is like London but unfortunately, life has become so miserable that I hardly eat three square meal. This is the only profession I enjoy doing. When I started this profession, I’ve always believed that God would shower His mercies on me. “I’ve been faced with different challenges.
I was punished for defending the customs of my people – Prof. Chike Edozien
Luck is important in life, the most important things don’t happen just by luck. You have to work hard and of course, let me say that the whole of Asaba made an effort and I was part of that effort. Nonetheless, it happened just a few weeks after I ascended the throne so it could be said that my coming brought us good luck.
How a trailer sent seven to early graves
IT was a horrifying night on Monday in Awka, the Anambra State capital when seven persons, including a three-month-old baby were crushed to death by a trailer carrying a 40-feet container and heading to the commercial town of Onitsha .
