Where is my Husband? Sad story of mysterious disappearance of Police Sergeant after in-law’s burial
“About 5:00 a.m., after the burial of my father-in-law, my mother-in-law woke me up and asked where my husband was. She said my husband was not in bed, and I suggested maybe he had gone to ease himself, but she wasn’t sure. I jumped up, and we started searching for him, but we didn’t see him. To this day, we still don’t know where he is.”
Edu-care Foundation donates 1,000 uniforms to pupils
The Executive Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mrs.Gbolahan Khadijat Daodu has called on all and sundry who love education and the future of the Nigerian children to rise up and emulate the good gesture of Amazing Edu-care Foundation, a non governmental organisation who recently presented one thousand uniforms to the pupils of Ajeromi/ Ifelodun Local Government Area.
With 64.2% adults literate, Nigeria has no business with poverty,says Ibidapo – Obe
Ibidapo-Obe recalled that the world leaders in year 2000 came up with the eight (8) Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) out of which seven (7) depend on the need for well organised and qualitative education.
Why varsities must invest in research – Prof Olowokudejo
IN order to remain relevant to the society, universities must be active schools for education and research, be vigorous academic communities and serve the best interest of the nation.
Highlights of YABATECH’s 26th convocation
The 26th convocation ceremony of Yaba College of Technology, which took place last Friday December 4, 2009, was marked by a lot of interesting developments.
How Obasanjo changed my perspective about Nigeria – Igwe Alex Nwokedi
You remember I told you that I used to play squash with the Head of State. I was able to understand his inner thought; as to why he said some things. Then I would relay it to the press: Champion, Daily Times, Sunday Times, Tribune, Daily Service, which changed to Daily Express with Eddie Aderinokun as editor and of course Sam Amuka was sweet.
The Voice of Victory : The making of a star! (2)
Last week, I considered the three unshakable platforms that make one a star—redemption, the Abrahamic covenant and the prophetic order of the end-time church.
Be security conscious, Okogie urges priests
WORRIED by growing security concerns in the country as a whole, Catholic Archbishop of Lagos Metropolitan See, Anthony Cardinal Okogie has again urged priests in the archdiocese to be security conscious especially at this festive period. In a press release signed by the Director of Social Communication, Rev. Monsignor Gabriel Osu, the cardinal said security […]
It’s time Nigeria defines its core values — Cleric
By Akoma Chinweoke President of Earthen Treasures Foundation for Humanity, Pastor Bamidele Olurin, believes that for Nigeria to be free of corruption and move forward as a nation, its leaders and her citizens must recognize what the country’s core values are and embrace them. Olurin, who is also the area pastor of Redeemed Christain Church […]
The North built on mistakes of the South — Mbu
There’s no magic to it; none at all. It all depends on how the good Lord has destined you and if you still have the faculties functioning, there is no reason why you should not continue to serve and be of service to your people, whatever age you attain – that’s how I look at it.
I lost two kids in one day while saving my wife –Rev. Uma Ukpai
There were several mysteries surrounding my childhood; some of which I cannot explain till today. I was fasting for seven days when a man saw me and stopped me and said ‘you’re going to be a preacher, you are going to have eight children but two will die in a motor accident, you will go as far as building schools and you will cross all the continents of the world.’
NJC at 10 and challenges ahead
By Innocent Anaba The fear of NJC is the beginning of wisdom for judicial officers, particularly judges of superior courts of record. Any memo, query or invitation extended to a judge by the NJC is always received with apprehension, particularly when such memos are related to complaints of wrong doing or impropriety. Set up by […]
Stopping violence against women, 10 years after (2)
By Itoro Eze-Anaba Efforts to carry out law reforms in the area of domestic violence and violence against women generally have been fruitless, especially at the national level. It is on record that the two oldest bills pending at the National Assembly are the bill on Violence Against Women and the Freedom of Information bill. […]
The thrills and frills of Christmas (2)
By Awa Kalu A simple definition of ‘offer’ is the one made by Prof. Itse Sagay in his well known book, Nigerian Law of Contract which makes an offer ‘a definite undertaking or promise made by one party with the intention that it shall become binding on the party making it as soon as it […]
ASUU-NEC backs LASU unions on removal of VC
The six-month old crisis that has completely paralysed academic, administrative and technical activities in Lagos State University is still very far from being resolved despite the order given to workers by government to resume last Friday, 4th December, 2009, that now seemed ignored
How to enhance standards in education sector – Marcus
Personally, experience has taught me that adequate funding that will attract the best human and material resources, is a very vital factor. You need good fund to recruit experienced and seasoned teachers, put in place the necessary infrastructure and design a good academic and co-curricular package for a standard secondary scho
