The Great Wall of China is one of the seven wonders of the world and, as I recently discovered, climbing up the stairs to the point in the wall where the ‘plaque of the hero' is located is a rite of passage for the Chinese. "You are not a TRUE MAN until you have climbed the great wall".It is certainly…
The heritage of colonialism - bad land administration and inequitable tenurial access - is now being addressed by African leaders. This is good news. Undoubtedly, a well-articulated Land Policy Initiative (LPI) bodes well for Africa, inasmuch as most post-colonial conflicts on the continent, with their additional burdens of refugees, disease, hunger, internal migrations and brain drain can be traced to…
This month brought the number of Nigerians I know or have heard of, who have committed suicide, to five. It matches the number of friends and acquaintances who have been struck down by a stroke. It may seem like a miniscule number, but I regard it as an alarming trend. Cause of death - killed self with work/suicide - and…
At 11, little Kamsee Ekpeyong has performed in several shows and events. It is an indication of a promising star in Nigerian music industry. Though still a student of Trinity International College Ofada, his single track, Friends has been aired on various radio station. Ekpeyong According to Ekpeyong, he said, My academics is done in school while I do my…
I Go Dye Francis Agoda, a.k.a I Go Dye, a reputable stand-up comedian who was beaten black and blue recently in his native Niger Delta region, has denied insinuations in some quarters that he has been settled by a politician to the tune of N50 million as compensation for the alleged assault on his person by some security operatives at…
A talent hunt programme tagged: Youth Empowerment Through Entertainment, aimed at promoting peace and sensitizing Niger-Delta youths against violence, especially during the forthcoming general elections, began amid gaiety and ovations last Sunday, at the Diete Spiff Civil Centre, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. Zack and Obazele Proudly being powered by the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, the famous trio of Paul…
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Earlier this month, there were text messages alerting people to leave the Motorway Centre, Ikeja, Lagos. The message said there was a bomb ready to explode any moment in the area and this caused a lot of panic among Lagos residents. In a season of bombs, many took the text seriously and the Police Anti Bomb Squad actually moved to…
22 January 2011 After notching a record-breaking 52 points at the halfway stage of the season, champions Barcelona are in the box seat to win a third consecutive Spanish league title, holding a four-point lead over rivals Real Madrid. Barcelona have won 13 league games in a row with their last league loss back in mid-September and aim to continue…
9 January 2011 Dolphin beat Heartland 1-0 Saturday to open a four-point lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier League after closest rivals Warri Wolves were downed by Bukola Babes. Dolphin have now recorded 21 points from 10 matches, while Warri Wolves are second on 17 points. However, third-placed Sunshine Stars with 16 points could cut back this lead…
16 January 2011 A last-gasp strike by substitute striker Victor Namo saved Kano Pillars from a home defeat at the hands of Sharks in continuation of the Nigeria Premier League Saturday. Sharks looked like they had the game in the bag courtesy of an early goal by veteran striker Victor Ezeji, before Pillars leading scorer in the 2009 CAF Champions…
22 January 2011 MTN Elite 1 leaders CotonSport travel to Scorpion in the latest round of fixtures to be played on Sunday. Coton hold a three-point advantage over second-placed Union Douala going into the 10th round of matches in the 2010/11 season, but take on a Scorpion side who have had a remarkable season to date. Scorpion have proven difficult…
He got the Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial ticket without opposition, but come April this year, Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke will square up with a former senator, Matthew Tawo Mbu [jnr] and others in the election to decide the next governor of the state. Mr Mbu, son of First Republic minister, Matthew Mbu was senator from 1999 to 2003…
The Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa yesterday announced that a total number of 98 students had been admitted for 2011/ 2012 academic session. The institution recently regained its operational license from the National Universities Commission (NUC) after its failure to commence academic activities since 2008. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Tolu Odugbemi who disclosed this to…