There are a number of challenges; but the most important ones have to do with the issue of dilapidated structures that this administration inherited. The structures were in very bad shape and were not conducive for quality learning to take place. We also have the problem of congestion as you find about 60 pupils in a class in some schools and sometimes, you find up to 80 in a class in other schools.

A new initiative that offers parents simple approach for sponsoring their children’s education as well as creating a solid financial foundation that will guarantee the future of the beneficiaries has been unveiled. Called Meristem Child Education Guaranteed Plan (MCGEP), it is a long-term savings and investment portfolio where the child’s education is sponsored with the investment.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Management service, Babcock University, Professor David Babalola has called on Nigerian sports leaders to also pay attention to the development of other sports such as athletics, swimming, boxing, basket ball among others the same way they are paying attention to the development of the game of football.

Professor Abudulhamid Abubakar faculty of Arts University of Maiduguri has said that having a medical practitioner in the literary world that is also doing very well in the development of literature in Nigeria is a great challenge for those already in the literary field.

Though surrounded by water, Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State like its sister communities in the heart of the Niger Delta, can best be described as a contradiction and a confounding paradox. Or how do you explain a situation whereby one is surrounded by water and yet has none to drink?

By Bishop David Oyedepo Last week, I taught on four conditions you must meet before you can be guided by God. This week, as I conclude this teaching, I will show you other conditions that must be met, before you can be guided by God. By the voice of the Spirit: The Spirit of God […]

You should understand that Goodluck Jonathan is still the Vice President and not acting President because acting President does not exist, Jonathan is not acting President

Last week, we brought you the first part of this interview. This week, Chief Richard Osuolale Abimbola Akinjide, speaks on the implications of the return of President Umaru Yar’Adua to the country after 93 days and says his return is of no effect.
“What it means is very simple and straight forward. It simply means that he’s incapable of performing the functions of his office. That is simple and straight forward enough – it means he can not perform the functions of his office. Simple.

“Go and warn some of your men who are okada operators. I know the town is hard but the issue of their driving against traffic because they are policemen does not augur well. If they should use it for commercial purpose, they should let them out . Driving against traffic is a sign of indiscipline”, he stated.

The suspect, who was arrested by operatives after they had been on his trail for a long time, was alleged to have staged series of robbery attacks on residents of Ogun and Lagos States, where he dispossessed his victims of their vehicles and other valuables.

A Lagos State High Court, Ikeja judicial division has awarded N3 million to a retired Commissioner of Police, Chief John Chukwuogo Okafor as damages for libelous publications against him by a news magazine and a national newspaper.

Against the razzmatazz and cacophony caused by the state of executive vacuity created by the absence of President Umaru Yar’ Adua since 23rd of November, 2009 without transmitting a written declaration pursuant to Section 145 of the Constitution, the National Assembly last week proceeded and empowered the Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to assume the office of Acting President pending the President’s eventual return.

By  Innocent Anaba Mr Friday Iyamu,  has dragged before a Lagos State High Court, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, and four others over the administrative transfer of his case  involving Spring Bank Plc, himself and Promkon Nigeria Limited and two others. Also joined as defendants in the suit are the Chief Registrar, Lagos High […]

By Kayode Matthew With the probe by the legislative arm of government hanging on his neck like the Sword of Damocles,  Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN of Lagos State last Monday, marked his 1000 days in office in celebration of his many achievements within such a short period of time which many have described as […]

It is becoming evident that not just Nigeria but the whole West African region would have been plunged into crisis had Nigeria not been able to address its 78 days leadership vacuum through its democratic institutions and at the time it did so. As we write, the democratic regime in Niger Republic has been overthrown […]