The Enugu State Government has demolished another property linked to kidnappers in furtherance of its avowed zero tolerance for kidnapping. It also cautioned landlords against harbouring shady characters in their …
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Herbert Wigwe honoured at Redeemer’s varsity
To honour the memory of the late co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe, the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases at the …
Read More »Tinubu’s 64th Independence anniversary speech
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s 64th Independence anniversary speech was flat, unable to soothe the people’s present pain or galvanise them to face the future with hope. It was more tolerable to …
Read More »The deleterious effects of chronic stress
This week, we will be talking again about inflammation. This is a topic which we discussed on this page about a year ago. The inflammation process constitutes a natural defence …
Read More »Mr President, while the pigeons are still flying
Last Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu observed his second Independence Day anniversary as Nigeria’s leader. But unlike those before him, he appears to be sticking with low-key ceremonies that have turned …
Read More »Fake sponsorships: Fraudulent care homes exploit UK crisis to defraud desperate Nigerians
In this feature, VICTOR AYENI writes about how Nigerian travel applicants are fleeced by recruitment agencies who promise to assign them Certificates of Sponsorship which will qualify them to take …
Read More »Health benefits of fruits: Pineapple
Sometime this year, I visited a family friend and I saw he was drinking herbal tea. He told me he had weaned himself off metformin (a diabetes medication) because the …
Read More »Nigeria at 64: The conviction connection
Nigeria, at 64, appears to have emptied upon some Nigerians like a big surprise. It was almost as if, one day the country was a joyous, hopeful 10-year-old only to …
Read More »Rivers crisis: Asari Dokubo threatens to shoot down military, police helicopters
Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has issued a stark warning in response to alleged military helicopter surveillance over his residence in Rivers State. In a video on Saturday, circulating via …
Read More »Why my administration prioritises education -Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, says his administration is putting modalities in place for the commencement of payment of the new minimum wage by the end of this month. Otti …
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