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My husband paid the supreme price fighting for justice — Widow laments

By Vincent Ujumadu It was an emotional atmosphere at Umuenu Umuawulu in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State when a widow, Mrs Nkechi Obi, wife of the former chairman of Umuenu Quarters Assembly, Umuawulu, Mr Humphrey Obi, broke down in tears to narrate the circumstances that led to her husband’s death while pursuing […]
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No man ever bought me anything – Jennifer Madike

There are no two ways about it. If you refuse to surrender to God, and you’re rebelling against God, of course, everything will be working against you and you’ll not have peace. There will be curses. Because I was rebelling against God, I was just living on my own, depending on my self and then, I couldn’t do anything right.

When Fashola’s funky taxi cabs roll into town

“That partnership has allowed Lagos State taxi drivers association and other independent operators to join the Lagos taxi business. This partnership has brought about 1,255 cabs and by immediate consequence, has brought about 1,255 direct jobs.” He did not stop there.

Nigeria: Ten years of unbroken civil rule

By Awa Kalu In the week after the 1st of October, 2008, a flurry of activities signaled the celebration of forty-eight years of independence from our colonial masters. Nigerians, old and young, did not seem quite enthusiastic about beating our drums nor did anyone climb the roof top to sound the trumpet of freedom.

Court voids Immigration condition for issuing passports to married women

The current administrative policy of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) compelling a married Nigerian woman to produce a letter of consent from her husband as a condition for issuance of international passport has been declared unconstitutional by the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt.

Worsening environmental disorders as Nigeria marks WED

By Jude Njoku TO say that  Nigeria  is under siege is not an understatement. The Sahara desert is expanding at an increasingly alarming rate with whole villages in the North disappearing under sand dunes. Affected villagers have become refugees in their own country.

Group calls for prosecution of the Igwes’ killers

By Innocent Anaba A coalition of human rights groups in Nigeria has called for the immediate prosecution of all those implicated in the killing of former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Onitsha branch chairman in Anambra state, Late Mr  Barnabas Igwe and his wife and indeed several other killings by the infamous Anambra State Vigilante services […]

Itsekiri leaders slammed for poor state of education in Iwereland

Alele-Williams also recounted that about 30 years ago when Nomadic Education Commission was being established, there was also a suggestion for ‘Riverine Education Commission to take care of riverine areas. But this did not raised its head again. “We can tell government about education for people in difficult terrains.”

Minister suspends UBEC deputy executive secretary

In a statement signed by David Apeh, Principal Public Relations Officer of UBEC, the UBEC Governing Board at its emergency meeting of 21st May, 2009 approved the suspension of the following officers with effect from 5th May, 2009, for similar charges.

Go for best varsity abroad — MD Worldwide

By Dayo Adesulu The Chief Executive Officer of Worldwide Integrated Network and Education, Mrs. Nkiru Adesogan has called on Nigerian students aspiring to further their education overseas to aim at getting the best universities abroad.

VC denies kidnapping of RUN students as RUMSA gives awards to students

The Vice Chancellor, who spoke in an address read on his behalf by the institution’s Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor L. B Kolawole at the 13th RUN Family Forum said that through the “actions of the students involved in the case, damage was done to the reputation of the university and appropriate disciplinary action has taken against the students concerned.”

48 hours of nightmare on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway

By Bose Adebayo IF  their resigned expression is anything to go by, words alone cannot describe their ordeal these past two days. Indeed most of them were shocked speechless by this unexpected travail.

In the past, the university system used to enjoy peace, stability, uninterrupted academic calendar, without disruption as duration of programmes and time of graduation are certain. That is what the private universities are bringing back today.

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