How noise is becoming an environmental threat in Lagos
By Divine grace Onosetale Lagos was never quiet. But there is a difference between the sound of a city and noise that begins to interfere with everyday life. From the blast of horns in Oshodi to the endless hum of generators in different parts of the state; from loudspeakers at markets and religious centres to […]
National honour award and Orji
TODAY September 29, some Nigerians will be conferred with the National Honour Award by President Goodluck Jonathan at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Among the awardees are President Jonathan’s steward, a taxi driver, a traffic warden and the Abia State governor, Chief Theodore Orji.
The Oshiomhole IGR strategy
The deepening revenue crisis facing the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) for over 18 months is helping to refocus the attention of Governor Adams Oshiomhole on Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Edo State.
Between Oritsejafor and the war on terror
THE present call by a group that styles itself the “Buhari Vanguard” that the revered National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor be arrested clearly amounts to an unbridled frontal assault on the collective integrity of the body of Nigerian Christians symbolized today by his person; much the same way a call for the arrest of the person of the revered Sultan of Sokoto means to the Muslims of this country.
FELIX ODUSANYA DINA (1954 – 2014) The passing of a good man
He who, knowing that what he would say would definitely get some people angry, but puts it to the test of sincerity and honesty, convinces himself that saying it would be for a good cause before decent men and God Almighty, still goes ahead to say it, is a damn good man!
Delta 2015: The symbol of equity in Warri
The Warri Federal Constituency stands on a tripod- Warri South, Warri North, and Warri South-West LGA. There exists an unwritten agreement between the three LGAs on the need to rotate the Warri Federal Constituency seat in the spirit of fairness, equity and justice.
Diaspora Matters: ‘Sir, you look so ordinary’
Some years ago, I ran into a “big” Nigerian on the streets of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. To be honest, it wasnt a “running into”, it was a case of a conscious encounter.
Why Nigerians have endorsed Jonathan for 2015
Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, President of the Federal Republic, Nigeria, must declare now to run for the office of the president come 2015. He must return come 2015 to sustain the good work he has started.
Delta 2015: Imperative of paradigm shift
THE purpose of government is the welfare and security of the people. All over the world, a people’s fate is inextricably tied to government.
Edo: Beware of Self centred and parochial politicians
Once upon a time, a shepherd raised false alarm of wolf attacking his sheep but when people ran to him for rescue, he dismissed them, that it was a hoax. On another faithful day the same alarmist raised thunderous alarm, which awakened the conscience of sympathizers, and they rushed to rescue him, it was not different from the false alarm raised to curry favour, at the end it turned out to be the biggest joke of the day.
Governor Chime’s belated rally for Jonathan
BY Thursday, September 25, 2014, the Enugu State Government would have sponsored a rally for the adoption of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for the 2015 presidential election. To this end, officials of the 17 councils in Enugu State were directed to rent at least 200 persons in each of the 260 wards in Enugu State. Public holiday has been declared and shops and markets shut down- all for a stage effect.
