OPINION : THE PLOY BEHIND THE ELEVATION OF HRH SA GBAGY TO THE STATUS OF A FIRST CLASS CHIEF
I congratulate the former Sa Gbagy now HRH Esu Chikun Dr. Danjuma S. Barde on his LITMUS TEST elevation to the status of 1st class chief. However, Adara people and indeed Southern Kaduna should read the handwriting on the wall. I do not oppose the elevation of Sa Gbagy, of course, I have no reason […]
18 YEAR OLD……8 skills everyone should have by age 18
How to help our children to be better and well rounded adults 1. An 18-year-old must be able to talk to strangers, deans, advisers, landlords, store clerks, human resource managers, coworkers, bank tellers, health care providers, bus drivers, mechanics – in the real world. The crutch: We teach kids not to talk to strangers instead […]
OPINION : The Jos Beasts and Killer Ponds
By M.K. Usman First of all, I commend the Nigerian army for the efforts and determination so far in the search for the missing General Alkali and quelling the recent unrests in Jos, the Plateau State capital. However, let me quickly say that the Nigerian army authorities will answer to God for the lies they […]
Ayade’s 2019 ticket as reward for hard work
If the submission of American author, Jonas Salk that the reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more holds true, then, Cross River State governor, Professor Ben may have to buckle down as the outcome of the September 30, 2018, Cross River State governorship primary has imposed on him another huge burden […]
A TAP and A TOUCH
Precisely three weeks ago, I had a tap on my back shortly after a Church service in London. As I turned to behold at whose behest, I saw an elderly white lady on a wheel chair. Her words were simple, straight and shocking – “I bụ onye Igbo?” (Are you Igbo?) I stared at her […]
UBA’s Leo launched on WhatsApp
Pan-African Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced the commencement of its chat banker ‘Leo’ on the WhatsApp platform. With Leo on WhatsApp, customers who are users and lovers of the app can now can perform basic banking services including checking their balances on the go, transferring funds, paying bills, among other services. The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, UBA, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, who expressed […]
DAVIDO’S NYSC CAMEO~A MOCKERY OF THE POOR NIGERIAN
By Dan Okojie Davido was in the NYSC Camp a few days ago in Lagos perhaps for 30mins, put on white shirt, shorts, exercise shoes and addressed his “fellow” corps members who swamped on him. The State Coordinator, military and other agencies present gave him a reception akin to that accorded the Director General of […]
AS SENATOR DAVID ALECHENU BONAVENTURE MARK PICKS THE PDP NOMINATION FORM FOR THE PRESIDENCY THIS WEEK. WE TAKE A BRIEF LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF THIS ICON, THAT HAS BECOME A REOCCURRING DECIMAL IN THE NIGERIAN POLITICAL SPACE.
By Comrade Lawrence Okoh Born in the non-descript, inaucous and obscure ancient community of Otukpo in the defunct Benue/Plateau state (present day Benue State), on April 1948. Mark began his early education at St. Francis Catholic Practising School, Otukpo between 1956 to 1961. He proceeded to the NIGERIA Military School, Zaria. Thereafter, he was admitted […]
MEMO TO MR PRESIDENT
By Charles Ogbu Mr President Sir, This memo is necessitated by issues of urgent national importance not unconnected with your statement at the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association where you told a gathering of eminent judges and lawyers that the rule of law is not supreme and could be set aside in the […]
WHEN AN ABUSE OF AN OLD MAN BECOMES MINDLESS AND ATROCIOUS
By Yusuf Mohammed When a man gets older and crosses age 70, his sense organs begin to wane and malfunction. The brain articulates slower. It is normal to hear old men complain of ear, eye and joint problems. Human body is like a car. It gets older by each day. It also needs frequent medical […]