By Tordue Salem ABUJA—The House of Representatives yesterday took through second reading some amendments to the 1999 Constitution. The amendment clauses seek to broaden the political space to allow aspirants to public office run independent of political affiliations and to make INEC independent of Executive funding. The proposed amendments to the Constitution as contained in […]

By Luka Binniyat ABUJA – The Vice President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. He Xing, of China Great Wall Industry Incorporation (CGWIC), the firm that designed and build the crashed N24 billion NigComsat 1 satellite, has affirmed that the company would replace the de-orbited satellite at not cost to Nigeria. He said the new […]

In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the governor, Mr. John Mayaki, Governor Oshiomhole stated that “we pray that at the end of this exercise, the objective of disarmament and amnesty is achieved.

By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has asked the Abuja Court of Appeal to set aside a verdict entered by an Abuja high court adjourning, sine die, the criminal defamation suit he is maintaining against Leadership Newspapers Group. Yar’Adua wants the matter to be tried while he presides over the affairs of the country […]

How on earth can oral sex be hygienic? We’re constantly reminded to wash our hands carefully, after using the toilet. Now lovers indulge in oral sex on the spur of the moment, without washing up first. How on earth can something like that be harmless? I’m in my early 20s and in love, my boyfriend hasn’t pressurized me into giving him a blow job, but if he does. I intend to say no!