Life Style
Releasing the book inside you By Muyiwa Adetiba
The book inside us. Many of us believe we have at least one creative book inside us and would love to have a published book to our name. It is one of the reasons, if […]
Month: July 2015
MEDIA
Sad man of Nigerian Journalism By Mike Awoyinfa
A writer writes late into sunset, into darkness, into old age. So I learnt. This is how the poet Dylan Thomas puts it: “Do not go gentle into that good night. Old age should burn […]
Nigeria
Tompolo Explains Why He Called MEND Meeting, Open To Calling It Off…Sahara Reporters
Multi-millionaire former Niger Delta armed militant, Government Ekpemupolo (better known as Tompolo), has explained why he convened a meeting of erstwhile leaders of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and other […]
Security
US Senator calls Nigerian soldiers ‘rapists’ … THE CABLE
Patrick Leahy – sponsor of the Leahy Law (or Leahy amendment) that prohibits the US Department of State and Department of Defence from providing military assistance to foreign military units that violate human rights with impunity – believes […]
Health
Birth Tourism By Temitope Omoniyi
Today (23rd July, 2015) should probably be tagged “baby’s day” for me because everywhere I turned to there was something that had to do with little kids! As early as 6am, one of my BFF […]
Economy
Tame Fuel Subsidy or it Will Tame Nigeria By Ben Murray-Bruce
If the whole idea of fuel subsidy is to pass on benefits to the poor, then we must all agree that it is not working. The benefits are going to importers of fuel, oil […]
Issues/Policy
Tompolo, MEND leaders regroup Saturday in Bayelsa By Emeka Amaize
LEADER of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, yesterday, summoned commanders and leaders of the various wings of the militant group to an emergency meeting, tomorrow(Saturday) in […]
Politics
Buhari In America .. DAILY INDEPENDENT
The just-concluded four-day official visit of President Mohammadu Buhari to the United States has not only secured America’s endorsement of the President’s administration but also opened a myriad of social, economic and political prospects for […]
Education
Nigeria rejects online degrees, warns students against virtual schools By Amina Mohammed
The National Universities Commission, NUC, on Thursday called on Nigerians to stop patronising online universities and other degree awarding institutions operating online. Speaking at a press conference, the NUC’s Public Relations officer, Ibrahim Yakasai, […]
Issues/Policy
Tompolo, MEND leaders regroup Saturday in Bayelsa By Emeka Amaize
LEADER of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, yesterday, summoned commanders and leaders of the various wings of the militant group to an emergency meeting, tomorrow(Saturday) in […]
Issues/Policy
Inside The Oil Deals That Cost Nigeria Billions
Despite elaborate efforts to sweep it under the carpet, facts have shown that a strategic alliance agreement between the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) and Atlantic Energy Drilling Concepts Nigeria Limited Limited (AEDCNL) has helped […]
Travel
United Arab Emirates Tours package
A lot of people especially families have taken Dubai as a clear option to going to Disneyland in the United States of America since Dubai visa is relatively easier to get. The visa gives you […]
Politics
Time Out in Washington By Chidi Amuta
On the scale of official grandeur and hospitality, President Muhammadu Buhari’s official visit to Washington this week ranks second on the scale of Washington’s hospitality to Nigerian leaders. The first was the official visit of […]
AT The Discourse (Past Editions)
Renowned Economist,Ayo Teriba will be guest on THE DISCOURSE with Jimi Disu on Sunday @Clasic fm97.3,2pm
Ayodele Olalekan TERIBA- Profile Ayo is the CEO of Economic Associates (EA) where he provides strategic direction for ongoing assessment of the outlook of the Nigerian economy, focusing on: global, national, regional, state, and sector […]
Sport
People Deserve The Coach They Hire, By Owei Lakemfa
Nigeria is a reservoir of skillful footballers. From Thunder Balogun to Haruna Ilerika, Inua Rigogo to Emmanuel Okala, Tony Igwe (World Two) to Chairman Christian Chukwu (CCC), Sanni Mohammed to Muda Lawal, Kanu Nwankwo to […]
Government
Buhari will probe Jonathan’s govt only; not Obasanjo’s, others – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari will not extend his corruption probe beyond the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, the presidency has said. Mr. Buhari, who is currently on official visit to the United States, has consistently […]
Politics
A peek into Muhammadu Buhari’s mind By Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
THIS week President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB), has finally undertaken the much-anticipated state visit to the United States of America. There is no gainsaying the fact that the state visit is one of the most important […]
Politics
Wike’s tricky visits By Lawal Ogienagbon
By virtue of their office, governors do not move anyhow. Their schedule is planned in detail and everything is done according to protocol. Without the protocol say so, a governor would not move out of […]
Economy
Price Of Petrol And The Fallacy Of Subsidy … LEADERSHIP
Data recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) detailing petrol prices across the country between June 2014 and June 2015 revealed that premium motor spirit (petrol) was sold across the country at prices […]
CRIME
Joshua: Same old story …. NATION
Repetition is a powerful weapon in the hands of a spin doctor, and a body known as the Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC) is using it for the purpose of laundering the image of the […]