By Ncheta Nd’igbo Born on August 14, 1937, in Eke, Udi LGA, Enugu State, Kevin Nsochukwu Ejiofor embodies the excellence of a distinguished generation of Nigerian broadcasters who elevated sports commentary to an art form. Alongside him were greats like Sebastian Ofurum, Ernest Okonkwo, Yemi Fadipe, Dele Adetiba, Yinka Craig, and Ishola Folorunsho—the founder and […]
DO NOT TRUST YOUR POSITION, IT FAILS IN THE EVENING OF LIFE
The famous actor Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Terminator), who later became Governor of the State of California , USA, posted a picture of himself sleeping in the street under his famous bronze statue, and wrote sadly (” How times changed” ). The reason he slept there and wrote the sentence was not only odd to many […]
FNYLPPN Insists On Dialogue
By George Ozalla Forum of National Youth Leaders of Political Parties in Nigeria (FNYLPPN) comprising of registered political parties as recognized by the National Electoral body (INEC) has insisted that dialogueis the way to go with government of the day towards addressing many economic challenges bedeviling the country at this moment; rather than adopting ill-advised […]
Prince Arthur Eze’s Oranto Petroleum Firm Seals Oil Deal In Venezuela
By George Ozalla Renown international oil magnate cum philanthropist, Prince (Engr.) Arthur Eze ‘OFR who is the Chairman of Atlas Oranto Petroleum International Limited (AOPI), comprising of Atlas Petroleum International Limited and Oranto Petroleum International Limited, an oil and gas operating company with specialization in oil drilling services, has expanded its global frontiers with the […]
“Who are you?”
By Rev. Father Omokugbo Ojeifo In the Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz where prisoners were not known by name but by the number tattooed on their forearms, it was strange that the SS commando kept asking the priest, “Who are you?” There was a certain restlessness about the question. In 1941, Father Maximilian Kolbe, a […]
PROF. WOLE SOYINKA AT 90: A GALA OF HIGH COMMENDATIONS AND DISSECTIONS
By: Godknows Igali On Friday July 13, 1934, contrasting events unfolded around the world. Far away in Europe, Adolf Hitler launched the “Night of Long Knives” in Germany, causing great global unease and rapple. But in British West Africa, a bouncing baby boy, later named Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, was born in Abeokuta, in the […]
LAWS OF FARMING
Never target peak seasons, peak seasons come with their own challenges. Be a farmer not a gambler. First, fertiliser is chosen depending on the soil type. For sandy soils, NPK fertiliser works better than DAP. Farmers should also buy the right amount of fertiliser. The amount will depend on the recommended nutrient application rates, the […]
OBJ’s Remarks: Political Hypocrisy, Attempt To Crucify The Legislature, Says Senate.
By Peace Akujor The Senate on Sunday condemned former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s claims that lawmakers in the National Assembly set their own salaries or receive special fiscal packages from the executive as an “attempt to crucify the legislature by centurions of political hypocrisy.” Obasanjo’s claim, made when some House of Representatives members paid him a […]
Hon. Harris Okonkwo Empowers Constituency Farmers With Fertilizers
In an effort to fulfill his campaign promise to constituents of Idemili and achieve food security and reduce hunger, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, the honorable member representing Idemili North and South federal constituency, today, August 10th, 2024, distributed 50 Kg nets of UREA Fertilizers to farmers and farmers’ cooperatives across the constituency. This innovative initiative […]
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU RECEIVES PATRIOTS GROUP, SAYS STRENGTHENING NIGERIA’S ECONOMY A TOPMOST PRIORITY BUT REQUEST FOR NEW CONSTITUTION WILL BE REVIEWED President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja received The Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians, and emphasized that retooling the economy for sustainable growth and development is a major priority of his administration.The President also […]
