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Month: September 2015
Health
How some smokers stay healthy: genetic factors revealed…GUARDIAN(UK)
The genetic factors that explain why some people seem to maintain healthy lungs despite a lifetime of smoking have been uncovered by British scientists. A team funded by the Medical Research Council say their investigations […]
Issues/Policy
RE:”A LIFE CHANGING DRAMA by DONU KOGBARA” by Gbenga Taylor
For as long as we have and perpetually seek to maintain a dysfunctional society, crime and criminals will abide and continue to thrive with us. Though no reason should be advanced in defense of acts […]
Government
As Fasheun retires from active politics:Yoruba feel protected with OPC than conventional Police says Mimiko
Gov. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state said the Yoruba area was more protected by members of the Oodua Peoples` Congress (OPC) than the Police. Mimiko stated this at the 80th birthday celebration of OPC founder, […]
Government
ICPC Moves Against Visa Racketeering
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission is moving against those involved in the procurement of fake visas for travellers in the country. A top operative of the commission said the ICPC had […]
Issues/Policy
Nigeria deeply divided along religious, ethnic lines – Osinbajo …. Vanguard
ABUJA – Catholic Bishop of Kafanchan, Bishop Joseph Bagobiri has urged northern leaders and adherent of Islamic faith to make strong statement against Boko Haram as a way of finding lasting solution to insecurity situation […]
Religion
Beware of Celebrity Pastors and Mega-Churches By Femi Aribisala
According to Jesus, many of the so-called churches today that are large and famous are actually spiritually dead. In many churches today, pastors are preoccupied with the size of their congregation. Some take a census […]
Education
Breaking: UNILAG Students Protest Over Bedbugs, Mosquitoes Infested Hostels … Vanguard
Students of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, on Monday, shut the university’s two exit gates, to protest what they described as the invasion of bedbugs and mosquitoes in their hostels. Vanguard gathered that the […]
Issues/Policy
Ministerial List: Odigie-Oyegun summons Emergency Meeting …… Vanguard
ABUJA—Strong indications emerged, yesterday, that the Senate will receive the ministerial list from President Muhammadu Buhari tomorrow or Wednesday. Ahead of the submission of the Ministerial list by President Buhari, National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, […]
Politics
Collegiate presidency and national harmony By Henry Boyo
There can be no end in the foreseeable future to a do-or-die fight for the presidency of our nation. The unbridled struggle for the position of top dog has generally been motivated by the […]
Economy
Nigerian economy heading for recession By Omoh Gabriel
On August 31, 2015 in this column, we warned the nation that in the absence of a fiscal policy, the economy is heading toward recession. Last Tuesday, the CBN Monetary Policy Committee warned also that […]
Politics
One Thing America Needs to Learn from Nigeria, By Charles Anyiam
Nevertheless, what is worrisome to me about Americans like Ben Carson and the shameless display of ignorance and arrogance is that they degrade the small incremental gains that Americans have made over time to create […]
Technology
Ensuring sanity in the ICT sector By Fred Ikwuagwu
Information and communications technology is central to all forms of social and economic development in contemporary times. They have significant influence on social, educational and commercial activities round the clock and across the world. The […]
Society
One kidnapping, too many By Emeka Omeihe
Many were shocked to the marrows when news filtered last Monday that former Secretary to the Federal Government SGF and elder statesman, Chief Olu Falae had been kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen who invaded his […]
Economy
NNPC may sell refineries that don’t meet rehabilitation ultimatum – GMD …. VANGUARD
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it may sell refineries that fail to work optimally by the expiration of the 90-day ultimatum for their rehabilitation. “I am determined to make a difference during my […]
Issues/Policy
Ahead of October 31 deadline: 32m account holders yet to register for BVN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that 32 million active bank accounts have yet to be enrolled on the Biometric Verification Number (BVN). In a statement in Abuja weekend, Alhaji Mu’azu Ibrahim, CBN […]
MEDIA
NBC to review broadcasting code …. PUNCH
The Director General, National Broadcasting Commission, Emeka Mbah, has said that the process of reviewing the Nigerian broadcasting code has begun, with the NBC seminar which started at the Kakanfo Inn and Conference Centre, Ibadan, […]
Politics
We won’t abandon Saraki –PDP ….. PUNCH
THE Peoples Democratic Party has said that the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, is fit for the office he is occupying; hence it is not considering any candidate to replace him. The PDP denied reports that […]
Politics
Saraki: Senators set for stormy session tomorrow …. PUNCH
There are indications that Senators that are opposed to Dr. Bukola Saraki’s leadership of the Senate are poised to ask for his resignation when the upper federal legislative chamber re-opens on Tuesday (tomorrow). The anti-Saraki […]
Politics
Trial of NNPC looters to begin soon –Buhari …. PUNCH
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said the prosecution of those who misappropriated the revenue of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation under the past administrations would soon commence. He, however, was not specific on either when […]