. NDDC Boss Harps on Quality Projects, Hail Buhari Construction work on Hospital Road, a major road in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State that was ravaged by gully erosion, is to be completed within the next one month by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. ... Read more
From Dianabasi Effiong Four goals by Desire Oparanozie and a brace by Asisat Oshoala enabled reigning champions Nigeria to spell GAMBIA in Lagos on Monday and qualify for the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations on a 7-0 aggregate win. Oparanozie started early, blasting past goalkeeper Aminata Gaye from... Read more
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called on the Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr and the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to avoid any distractions and remain focused on the objective of delivering at the World Cup. The call contained in a release signed... Read more
According to the local organisers, around 25,000 people visited Moscow’s FIFA Fan Fest™ on its opening day (10.06), when fans were thrilled by the vibrant music line-up and the presence of French FIFA World Cup™ champion Marcel Desailly and Russia’s all-time top scorer Aleksandr Kerzhakov. The FIFA Fan Fest Ambassadors took to... Read more
Nigeria, Codeine ban and the Table-shaking aftermath
Opinion June 14, 2018
It was a bright morning during my university post graduate days. A morning in 2013 when a classmate returned after recess with a plastic bottle of a popular soft drink, and the bottle was being passed round the class while lecture was ongoing. In my usual curiosity I asked... Read more
Benue, a North-Central Nigerian State becomes more prominent in recent times for so many wrong reasons. It is a state with a population of 4,253,641 as of 2006 census. With farming as the main occupation, the state can be credited for cash crops such as potatoes, cassava, soya bean,... Read more
Child Bride: Issue facing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) attainment in Africa
Opinion June 14, 2018
By Ekene Odigwe Noura Hussein Hammad was forced to experience the misery of child marriage at the age of fifteen. Despite her refusal, she got married on paper to one of her relatives at 15 years old, and three years later the husband – along with her family insisted... Read more
Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Seriake Dickson has described the 13% derivation principle as a mockery of the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the Niger Delta. He said the 13 percent derivation is not enough to develop the Niger Delta Region. A statement issued by his spokesman, Mr... Read more
…as two MVPs return from training tour in The Netherlands From Dianabasi Effiong One of the most outstanding players in the 2017 edition of the annual NNPC/Shell Cup, Ernest Ojelum, has won an International Summer School Scholarship to the United Kingdom. According to a statement by Mr Bamidele Oduggbesan,... Read more
It was an electrifying atmosphere on the 29th of May 2018 at the 5th edition of Discovery for Youths (D4Y) annual Conference which held at Excellence Hotel, Ogba Lagos.The theme was ‘Raising Champions III’ and was hosted by sensational OAP Onome Igugu and rising comedian MC Mario. The Conference... Read more
