By Henry Akubuiro Chief Assin Godstime of the Edo State branch of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has made a case for the participation of writers in politics. Speaking as the leader of the writers’ delegation during a courtesy…
The Northern Nigerian Writers Summit (NNWS) has expressed delight with the forthcoming confirmation of the Doctor of Letters on its Chairman of Board of Trustees, Professor Olu Obafemi, NNOM, by the Federal University Lokoja, “with great…
By Bukar Usman Dear Adegoke Adegoroye, PhD, OON. Thank you very much for making available to me the soft copy of your lead paper delivered on September 29, to mark the 63 Anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. I note that the paper was…
This is the concluding interview with retired Air Vice- Marshal Anthony Okpere. Today, he shares his experience as a helicopter pilot who twice nearly got killed during the Nigerian Civil War. Worried about the unabated corruption and…
Koko: Why would a man accuse a woman of trapping him with pregnancy? Kaka: Well if the woman decided to get pregnant without the man’s consent… Koko: Is that even possible? How can a woman get pregnant without her man’s consent? Will she…
Beaches are the lifeblood of waterfront tourism activities. There is nothing as enthralling for most tourists as a beachfront experience with the pecks of sun, sand and sea, the three ‘S’ as they are called in tourism. They are worth…
Inspiring story of former street hawker who retired as senior civil servant in Ebonyi From Wilson Okereke, Afikpo The story of Nathaniel Chukwuma Ngwuta who recently retired from the service of Ebonyi State Government is a clear case of…
By Christy Anyanwu Dr. Siju IIuyomade, convener of the Arise Women Conference, a faith-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) for women empowerment, and the Handmaidens Women in Leadership series, is an accomplished lawyer, speaker and…
By Vincent Kalu As part of its corporate social responsibility, the Divine Appointment Ministry International, Aja, Lagos, over the weekend delivered free medical treatment to no fewer than 1000 Lagos residents. It was one of the…
By Henry Umahi When it became obvious that Charity was pregnant, her family, friends and neighbours were bewildered. They couldn’t understand why she did such a thing. Agreed, she was married but her husband, living in the United States…
Many visitors to the beach easily get bored after few hours. Due to the monotony and repetition of games, it becomes boring. It is important for individuals or groups to plan ahead if visits to the beach would last for many hours or the…
All is now set for this year’s convention of the World Evangelism Bible Church Inc.(WEBIC) tagged (Mantle 2023),according to the Founder/General Overseer of the church, Prophet Samson Ayorinde. Dr Ayorinde stated this while briefing the…
From Ben Dunno, Warri A group, Warri Urban Security Network (WUSN), said it has re-evaluated the security situation within Warri and its environs in the last six months and scored the police very high in its renewed efforts to bringing…
From Lateef Dada, Osogbo A member of the judicial panel member in Osun State, Ayodeji Ologun, has called for an end to impunity and extra-judicial killing. He made the call in a statement on the third year remembrance of the EndSars…
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Former Secretary- General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has called on the Federal Government to come up with a new constitution to address diversity, which is a major challenge working against a…
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has eulogized the life and times of late Professor Joe Irukwu, saying the Insurance icon was an Igbo heroe who lived life of emulation. Chief…
…approves establishment of new varsities, CoEs From Fred Ezeh, Abuja President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has approved the conversion of four Colleges of Education (CoEs) to Federal Universities of Education. The President also approved the…
From Uche Usim, Abuja For effective implementation of the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme (NGFCP), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has established a College of Awardees to chart the path to be…
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba The Nigerian Army has called for the support and cooperation of Delta State Government on the recruitment of its citizens into the military. Brig. Gen. T. G. Mackintosh, who led a delegation during a sensitization…
A non-governmental organisation, Coalition for Good Governance and Open Leadership in Nigeria, has condemned attempts to paint the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd in bad light without any cause. It also urged the…
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has applauded the Court of Appeal for dismissing the petition of the Action Alliance (AA), challenging his election as member representing Bende…
By Rita Okoye The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has said the guild has consistently offered vital support to actor John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu, even before the public disclosure of his health status. This was made known by the guild’s…
By Sunday Ani A group, Professionals Movement for Hope, has said People of Imo State will demonstrate their love for Governor Hope Uzodimma by voting for his re-election in the November 11, 2023 governorship election. The Convener of the…
From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, approved a wage award of N35,000 per month for all Federal Government workers with effect from September 1, 2023 pending when a new minimum wage would be signed into law.…
By Chinelo Obogo Coalition for Good Governance and Open Leadership in Nigeria, has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, to remain transparent and support President Bola Tinubu’s effort at repositioning the oil sector. In a…
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Network of Bayelsa Professionals (NBP) has called on the Inspector General of Police and all other security agencies to put adequate security in place to ensure a violent free election in the state. The call…
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu, has approved the confirmation of the appointment of Adewale Adeniyi as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service. The President tasked Adeniyi to bring his wealth of…
…Gives EFCC 14-days To Reopen Corruption Cases Against Ubah, Capital Oil From Idu Jude Abuja Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has reacted to the reported defection of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah to the ruling All Progressives…