Greed is the king of all vices. It blurs the line between the bottomless desire for more and the natural human drive to succeed. It afflicts its victim with a passion for endless wants. Rivers have been flowing to the sea from the beginning of time but the sea will never be satisfied. How True, Read More…
Month: February 2022
Micaela Bastidas: Woman with tongue severed who fought her executioners
THOSE who derogatorily, unscientifically and unwisely call women the weaker sex, have not heard about the unarmed women in South East and South-South Nigeria who took on armed British soldiers in a series of battles. The conflicts were ignited when Nwanyeruwa Ojim, an elderly native nurse in October 1929 protested against the decision of the Read More…
NSSF World School Athletics trial ignites Lagos
To select Nigeria’s contingent to the 2022 World School Athletics taking place in Turkey later this year, the Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) is organising a two-day trial at the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos from Feb. 16 to Feb. 17. According to Bisi Joseph, the President of NSSF, the trials will involve Read More…
INEC promotes voter registration exercise, new polling units in Lagos
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, began a nationwide campaign to promote the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and the newly created Polling Units (PU’s), in the state. Speaking at an event to kick off the campaign in Lagos, Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos, and National Commissioner-designate, said that Read More…
Sen. Adeola donates 8 patrol vehicles, 10 ambulances to Lagos West
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday inaugurated distribution eight police patrol vehicles and 10 ambulances to Lagos West Senatorial District represented by Senator Olamilekan Adeola. The inauguration was the 5th Edition of the Town Hall Meeting and Empowerment Programme organised by the lawmaker representing the Read More…
Abba Kyari: Police unravel identities of suspected drug barons, NDLEA collaborators
The Force Headquarters, on Monday unraveled the identities of the suspected drug barons who allegedly colluded with DSP Abba Kyari and four others to ferry illicit drugs into the country. Abba Kyari and his team were declared wanted by the National Drig Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday. The suspects had been arrested by the Read More…
Father reveals son Sylvester Oromoni was not taken to hospital
Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, the late Dowen College Student who was alleged by his family to have sustained injuries as a result of bullying by five senior students of the college was not treated at a hospital. Mr Sylvester Oromoni Snr, the father of late Oromoni Jnr made the revelation on Monday before an Ikeja Coroner’s Read More…
WAEC reverses No NIN No Exam policy for 2022 WASSE
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says that prospective school candidates without National Identification Number (NIN) will be allowed to write this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The council’s Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the assurance at a news conference to announce the release of results of the Read More…
Fani-Kayode’s ex-wife docked for alleged attempted murder
Precious Chikwendu, was on Monday docked in a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja for attempted murder of her former husband, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. The police charged before Justice Inyang Ekwo with attempted culpable homicide . In a charge number: FHCABJ/CR/1/2022 filed by the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), against Ms Chikwendu and three Read More…
Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes to host the Oscars -reports
In picture above: 25th Critics Choice Awards – Arrivals – Santa Monica, California, U.S., January 12, 2020 – Wanda Sykes. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok Comic actors Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes will host this year’s Academy Awards ceremony as producers try to attract new viewers after record-low ratings in 2021, Hollywood publication Variety and other Read More…