Two ex lovebirds have died in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia State, Nigeria after setting themselves ablaze.
The incident, The Columnist Ng learnt, occurred at the popular Lagos Street in Aba South Local Government Area of the state.… Read the rest
Sidney Poitier, who was the first Black man to win an Academy Award for best actor and who forever changed the perception of African Americans in movies with his powerful and charismatic screen presence, died Jan. 6 at 94.
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President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that one way to fight corruption in Nigeria is for citizens to live within their means.
He added that as long as Nigerians want to live flamboyantly, corruption would continue to thrive.
Buhari said this … Read the rest
Leader of the technical committee of Atiku support group, Raymond Dokpesi, said the bid of the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to become the next president in 2023 general elections would take the country to the path of glory.
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Marriage could be a bed of roses if both partners respect one another and don’t keep secrets. The respect must be mutual and there has to be compatibility for the union to be sustainable.
Many homes have been wrecked due … Read the rest
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he believes that state police was not a good option for curbing insecurity in Nigeria.
He made the remarks in an interview with Channels Television.
Recall that on May 12, governors under the platform … Read the rest
Abimbola Oyewole, identified as a chief superintendent of police (CSP), on Tuesday, defied Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, during the latter’s visit to Magodo estate to intervene over a planned demolition.
An earlier threat to demolish houses in the … Read the rest
Crude oil theft
The lead story in ThisDay newspaper of December 30, 2021, brought the year to a close with a reminder of one of the many ills that bedevil Nigeria, encapsulated in a telling headline: ‘With Rising Theft, Nigeria Records 193 million … Read the rest
Professor Bolaji Akinyemi
It would require a whole Festschrift to capture the essence of Professor Bolaji Akinwande Akinyemi, who turns 80, today, Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Academic, author, public policy expert, distinguished Professor, man of letters, senior citizen, Professor Akinyemi is a Nigerian … Read the rest
Concerned about the threat of climate change to Africa’s survival and stability, Nigerian born British undergraduate, Prince Emeka Obasi junior, on Saturday, formally launched a non governmental organisation, ‘Our Tomorrow,’ with a view to rallying youths of the continent and … Read the rest
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