The history of aviation in what today is Nigeria dates back to the colonial period with the first flight landing in Kano in 1922 and the first Control Tower built in 1936 in Kano.

By Roger Williams Ikongbe   Some Nigerians are a hypocritical lot, including those who occupy exalted and influential leadership positions. Most times, when you listen to them, the impression which assails the mind defiantly replays images of weak leadership persona.   Some days back, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and leader of the anti-insurgency […]

Those fortunate to work with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa must understand his vision, mission and personality in order to fit perfectly into his goals for a better Delta State. This is because the Governor is leader for all, apart from the fact that he is incorruptible, morally upright, accommodating, honest, detribalised and carries all sections of the state along. And by so doing, Okowa personifies stability which has resulted in a stronger Delta. Any political appointee must be thankful that out of millions of Deltans they are chosen. Which is why we must not be involved in anything that will become a clog in the wheel of progress in the state.

AFRICA is the second most populous continent with over one billion people in the world. Sadly, the greatest number of births in the continent takes place in Nigeria. In fact, a forecast at a point did project that by 2015, one fifth of the continent’s entire births would take place in Nigeria alone, accounting for five percent of all global births which was relatively a reality. Presently, Nigeria’s population is over 180 million.

By Ademola Adegbamigbe In recent times, two individuals dominated public discourse pertaining to the war by other means against Boko Haram: Lt. General Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. They advocated the involvement of Muslim clerics in the war against Boko Haram. While the Borno Governor believes that […]