Dr Success Ibeakanma, senior pastor, Royal Choice Ministries (RCM), Lagos, says that considering the depth of the country’s human and material resources, the people deserve a better deal. He also suggested a roundtable dialogue as solution to the agitations across the country. In this chat, Ibeakanma offered insight into his philosophy of wealth redistribution. By…
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By Idowu Sowunmi From Ogun Central to Ogun East and to Ogun West Senatorial Districts, the story is the same. Cancer scourge is no respecter of colour, religion, age or social status. The alarming threat of cancer cases coupled with unavailability of dedicated hospitals to address and tame the deadly disease have succeeded in leaving…
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By Marcus Nkire For a long time in Nigeria, there has been this conception by a growing population of Nigerians that True Federalism has eluded us. Power has been maintained solely at the federal level instead of being sufficiently appriopriated to other levels of government. The activities and modus operandum of the state is initiated…
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From ROMANUS UGWU, Abuja German tactician, Gernot Rohr, has certainly made a name for himself within the one year and few months in Nigeria handling the Super Eagles. He did not only qualify the team for the 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup but also did it in style. He has set record as Eagles…
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• Manchester City thrashes Stoke By Joe Apu Chelsea coach Antonio Conte is in prayers for the quick return of injured Victor Moses who got substituted in yesterday’s 1-2 loss to Crystal Palace. According to chelseafc.com, Conte is sad that his key players are falling to injuries. “For us it’s a very difficult moment because…
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The world’s top two players, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, will contest the Shanghai Masters final after both secured hard-fought wins on Saturday. Top seed Nadal, seeking a seventh title of 2017, beat Croat Marin Cilic 7-5 7-6 (7-3) in two hours, 11 minutes. Federer showed great resolve to thwart Argentine Juan Martin del Potro…
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Unified heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua [19(19)-0] is to bring in Ireland’s current top big man ahead of his world title defence at the end of the month. Watford’s Joshua defends his IBF and WBA belts at the Principality (formerly Millennium) Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday October 28th on a Sky Box Office card which…
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Nigeria’s Henry Onyekuru is hoping for a return to parent club Everton in January. After a successful 2016-17 season, the Nigeria international joined the Toffees from Eupen for £7 million but was immediately loaned out to Anderlecht. And after initially struggling to find his feet at the Purple and Whites, the youngster has settled in…
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The city of Lafia, capital of Nasarawa State will experience something different on Monday and Tuesday as Chairmen of all the Football Associations of the 36 States and the Federal Capital City gather in the serene town for a national football retreat programme. Chairman of Chairmen of Nigerian Football, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau told thenff.com…
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From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Matshidiso Moeti said the organisation will mobilise development partners and other humanitarian agencies to upgrade health facilities in liberated communities in Borno whenever those displaced by Boko Haram insurgency return home. Moeti while on a visit to Maiduguri, Borno capital on Saturday, the first to…
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Rose Ejembi, Makurdi At least, 37 persons have been feared killed while several others have been injured and some still missing after suspected herdsmen attacked three council wards in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The affected villages were Tse Umenger in Mbadwem Council Ward, Mbakpaase in Saghev council Ward as well as Tse-Ali…
Tony John, Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared that the State Government would join all roll back malaria partners to develop a formidable platform to eliminate the disease in the state. Speaking, on Wednesday, during his investiture as the Grand Ambassador for Malaria Elimination at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor…
NAN The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase 1 (ATASP-1) of the African Development Bank and the Federal Government will collaborate to provide irrigation facilities, farm inputs and feeder roads in rural areas. National Coordinator of the programme, Mr. Haruna Akwashiki, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during the Mid-Term Review of ATASP-1 to know…
Paul Osuyi, Asaba Private buildings within the perimeter of Asaba Airport in Delta State will be demolished, says Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The buildings are considered as nuisance to the operations of aircrafts in the budding airport. The governor made the declaration during an unscheduled inspection visit to ascertain the level of rehabilitation work going on…
NAN Music star, Oladapo Oyebanji, a.k.a Dbanj, on Wednesday, said that a platform for Nigerian talented actors to showcase their scripts for sponsorship would be launched May 1. He disclosed this during the 2018 Nigerian Entertainment Conference with the theme “Understanding Emerging Markets, Trends and Opportunities” in Lagos. Dbanj who established similar platform showcasing talented…
Omotayo Edubi, Abuja After serving closely five months of his prison sentence for violating his probation from a 2008 conviction on drug and firearm charges, Philadelphia rapper MeekMill has been released. He was sentenced by Common Pleas Court Judge Genece Brinkley in November from two to four years. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court cited prosecutors’ statements…
Clement Adeyi, Osogbo The speed at which it rose and fell was quite alarming. The Iwo Emirate created by the Oluwo of Iwo, Osun State, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi, could not survive the fierce criticisms that trailed its short existence. The monarch had kindled the fire of controversy when he adopted emir title. Emir is a…
■ Man lands in prison for torturing 3 own kids Magnus Eze A recent incident at the Abuja High Court clearly typified the popular saying that wonders shall never end. In fact, the presiding judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Court No.28 sitting in Apo District, Justice Valentine Ashi, lawyers and others court that…
Residents in Aba cry out over dumpsite Okey Sampson, Aba You’re going to Good Morning market located at the Ngwa Road end of the Aba River popularly known as Waterside. For convenience sake, you decided to use the farther distance of Opobo Road in Ogbor Hill. At Emelogu junction, the air around whiffed. What could…
Bianca Iboma In keeping with its humanitarian gesture and commitment to the welfare of persons living with albinism, the Onome Akinlolu Majaro Foundation has taken its community support higher by offering full scholarship to a blind undergraduate student of University Of Lagos, Akoka living with albinism, Victor Kalu. Co-founder of the Foundation, Onome Okagbare Majaro,…
Henry Akubuiro, Lagos Perhaps more than any other group in the last three decades, the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), has contributed to the promotion of reading and discovery of new literary talents in Nigeria. Founded in 1981 by the legendary novelist, Chinua Achebe, the association has through, its routine creative writing workshops, award of…
•Jobless parents of newborn quadruplets seek help, beg Enugu govt, firms for employment Felix Ikem, Nsukka For the family of Mr. and Mrs. Uchenna Nnadi, November 16, 2017, will remain an unforgettable day. It was the day the couple, from Amikwu Village, Ohom Orba, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, got a memorable blessing….
Xinhua/NAN Education ministers from African countries are to evaluate status of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on education in the continent at a meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. The April 25 to April 27 Pan Africa High level Conference on Education to be held under the auspices of UNESCO and African Union, will bring together African…
Christian Agadibe Daniel Kanayo Daniel popularly known as DKD turns ladies’ heads whenever he steps out. This is because he’s not only handsome; he’s also macho with a sexy six-pack. To attest to this, one of his female fans went gaga recently. On sighting the actor, she just grabbed and spanked his butt… without offering…
President Muhammadu Buhari virtually set the news media on fire at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (COHGM) in the United Kingdom on April 18 when he, more or less, described Nigerian youths as lazy bums with an undue sense of entitlement to the basic things of life on account of the nation’s oil wealth….
“Dear Prof, I really appreciate what God has been doing through you. I ordered your oil and prayed with it as you directed. Though before now, there was this evil bird that followed me and my wife and bawled always to our hearing anywhere we went. It has wrecked havoc in so many ways in…
As was the case when the Heavenly Father gave King Solomon the opportunity to ask whatever he wanted Him to do for him (1 Kings 3:5), I too requested for wisdom. But I also prayed for the grace not to do anything that would cause me not to make Paradise or the Kingdom of Heaven…
President Muhammadu Buhari virtually set the news media on fire at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (COHGM) in the United Kingdom on April 18 when he, more or less, described Nigerian youths as lazy bums with an undue sense of entitlement to the basic things of life on account of the nation’s oil wealth….
[….at the new Command post of the Combat Regiment, enter the armed forces top brass: Brigadier one leg Boji-Boji Atamuna, Evil G Babamusa, Major Olakampo Olajide, 419 Utueke, Staff Sergent Okon Bassey, other ranks.] Brigadier Boji-Boji Atamuna: I’m retired Brigadier General Boji-Boji Atamuna, the prince from the ancient kingdom of Igalla, the only surviving GSO1…
Vocabulary: This is the foundational point—every other thing rests on it. What is the capacity of your vocabulary? Do you have a rich store of words? Is your pool of phrases and expressions deep? How is your mastery of communication principles? Can you read at least one book in a month? Can you write a…
Introduction According to Wikipedia, a mace is a blunt weapon, a type of club or virge that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful blows. A mace typically consists of a strong, heavy, wooden or metal shaft, often reinforced with metal, featuring a head made of stone, copper, bronze,…
It seems impossible to get my head around some developments in my fatherland. Sometimes, I feel the urge to either scream or weep whenever I ruminate over the numerous problems faced by my very own people. Both options, scream and weep, tend to be inconsequential to the situation on ground. So, I encouraged myself to…
At a business forum during the recent Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London, President Muhammadu Buhari was asked: “President Buhari, there is great interest in your thoughts on many issues, on investments in the North East, on the continental free trade agreement … em, feel free to take your pick, but would you…
Anytime these two global financial institutions- the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank convene their annual meetings- it’s always like receiving lectures on contemporary financial/economic matters. They hand down advice and warning to policymakers in both developed and emerging market economies such as Nigeria. However, such advisory is not binding on member- countries. But…
It is obvious that President Muhammadu Buhari does not always filter his words before they come out. If he filters them at all he does not fully appreciate the connotative and denotative meanings of the words he uses. All words have meanings and can be subjected to literal or metaphorical interpretations. We have had several…
