AT The Discourse (Past Editions)
Articles by Omoniyi Osadare
Nigeria
APC Crisis: Two Candidates Present Self For Swearing-In As LGC Chairman
A mild drama ensued in Government House Minna, venue for the swearing-in of the 25 Local Government Council chairmen on Thursday as two people laying claim to the council chairmanship seat presented themselves to be […]
CRIME
Drama as EFCC storms aviation sector……..TRIBUNE
The ongoing anti – corruption crusade of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration reached the country’s aviation sector yesterday when the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) stormed the corporate headquarters […]
Issues/Policy
NLC to present N48,000 minimum wage — Aremu
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) will soon propose a new minimum wage to the federal government following the decline in the value of naira, the Secretary General, Nigerian Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers […]
Health
5 Foods To Help Manage Diabetics By Makale Sakoh
Controlling your blood sugar and preventing diabetes complications can be as simple as eating the right foods. Certain nutrients that stabilize blood sugar levels and save you from the damaging effects of diabetes are just […]
Sport
FIFA bans ex-secretary general for 12 years for misconduct……PUNCH
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee chaired by Mr Hans Joachim Eckert has banned Mr Jérôme Valcke, former Secretary General of FIFA, for 12 years from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any […]
Politics
Fayose questions source of Obasanjo’s wealth | TheCable
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti, has queried the source of former president Olusegun Obansanjo’s wealth, claiming that he siphoned public funds. Speaking in an interview with Osasu Igbinedion on The Osasu Show, Fayose also said […]
Education
HOW TO SAVE THE NAIRA: Exclude more items from forex market —Oshiomhole
NLC to demand N48,000 minimum wage By Babajide Komolafe, Emma Ujah, Yinka Kolawole & Nkiru Nnorom LAGOS—EDO State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole yesterday called for increase in the number of items excluded from accessing foreign […]
Health
Mosquitoes carrying Zika virus exist in Nigeria —Health Minister
ABUJA —THE Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that the mosquitoes carrying Zika virus are in Nigeria and urged Nigerians to protect themselves by using mosquito nets. He also called on Nigerians to […]
Issues/Policy
Yoruba group, OPC, lambasts Benin chiefs over comment on Oduduwa history | PremiumTimes
The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has accused Benin palace chiefs of distorting Oduduwa history, saying their comments were capable of triggering discord between the Yoruba and people of the Benin Kingdom. The group also said […]
Technology
Award-winning Alcatel Onetouch IDOL 3 smartphone enters the Nigerian market
Alcatel Onetouch has announced the availability of the IDOL 3 smartphone in the Nigerian market. The award-winning flagship product delivers an excellent Android experience with a 5.5inch display screen and an ultra slim body at […]
Issues/Policy
Murtala Muhammed’s 198 days of action By Clifford Ndujihe
ARGUABLY, late General Murtala Ramat Mohammed, Nigeria’s fourth head of state, is one of the country’s most popular rulers. He came to power on a promising note, showed readiness to deliver and was taken out […]
Issues/Policy
Ex-internationals abroad upset with Oliseh, blame Pinnick | Vanguard
Nigerian ex-internationals living abroad have joined the floodgate of condemnation against Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh for his outburst against Nigerians on YouTube. They, however, blamed the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick who […]
Issues/Policy
APC won’t spend 4 years fighting corruption —Moghalu
ABUJA—Conscious of the insinuations making the rounds that the present government of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led by President Muhammadu Buhari is devoting the whole time of governance fighting corruption to the detriment of […]
Nigeria
Olisehgate: NFF fines coach N6m…….SUN
The last is yet to be heard about controversial Super Eagles gaffer, Sunday Oliseh as his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have slammed a $30, 000 fine (about N6m) on him over his unguarded […]
Issues/Policy
Biafra: IPOB threatens retaliation, warns against further killing of members…….VANGUARD
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, said in a statement yesterday that the All Progressive Congress, APC, led government is trying to provoke Biafrans into retaliation by attacking and killing their members during a prayer […]
CRIME
Jonathan’s ex-ADC, seven top officers land in EFCC net……PUNCH
The Nigerian Army has interrogated Col. Ojogbane Adegbe, the Aide-de-Camp to former President Goodluck Jonathan, in connection with the ongoing probe into the alleged arms procurement scandal. The PUNCH reliably gathered on Thursday that Adegbe, […]
Politics
Clinton aims to reset campaign with focus on black voters……..AP
The New Hampshire defeat, along with Clinton’s razor-thin win in the leadoff Iowa caucuses, raised the stakes for Clinton to rally minority voters – another pillar of the Obama coalition – in the contests coming […]
Nigeria
Five ways to keep your tech swag despite high electricity tariffs…….By Laju Iren
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have been kicking against it all week, but many Nigerians who are already feeling the bite of hike in electricity charges imposed by the ministry of […]
Politics
Immortal Muhammed By Segun Gbadegesin
In the enduring wisdom of our people, being endowed with a good capacity for thinking is a prerequisite for the ability to be thankful. It stands to reason then that, if her citizens put their […]