by Isi Esene Two cashiers with the Shoprite Supermarket at the Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping mall were today arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. Inspector Akeem Raji who was the prosecutor in the case told the court that the two accused persons reconfigured the company computer system and stole N404, 999 worth of... Read More
The caption for this photo would win any caption writing contest any day. Just brilliant. A reader sent it in.
by Stanley Azuakola Alhaji Bala Mohammed used to be a senator in the National Assembly, one of those who cross-carpeted from the ANPP to the ruling party. Remember that uncertain period when the absence of former president Umaru Yaradua threatened the unity of the country? Bala Mohammed was one of the few senators who quickly... Read More
by Okechukwu Ofili By so doing they establish credibility within themselves for wanting to hear the voices of the people instead of attempting to drown the voices, after all social media is not responsible for the bad roads, lack of electricity or corruption, we already know who is responsible for that. So I am... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has concluded plans to introduce an Islamic Equity Index on the floor of the exchange. The “NSE Lotus Islamic Index” (with the code NSE LII) will début today (Monday) as part of the strategies of the NSE to boost the breadth of the market in Nigeria. It will consist... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s aviation woes are very well documented. Minus the crashes and the near misses, there are also tarmac challenges due to poor infrastructure, maintenance issues, and high cost of aviation fuel. Apparently, that’s not all. A Guardian report today reveals that many times, airplanes enter the Nigerian airspace and air traffic controllers... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola In this era of frequent university staff strikes over wages, the only government which has shown interest in establishing more universities is the government at the centre – the FG. Some states like Ogun have even begun the process of merging different universities in order to cut cost. Governor Rochas Okorocha of... Read More
I had seemingly occupied myself with the banal theatrics of everyday living, failing to hold on to those people who, through sometimes the most mundane of ways, chart the course of your life forever. It is often said that you never know what you’ve got until it’s gone. This statement plagued my thoughts earlier this... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Some optimists who had hoped that radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram, would call a ceasefire in observance of the holy month of Ramadan had their hearts broken when the sect struck in Maiduguri last week. Their victims were two Indian nationals and an Islamic cleric. As if that wasn’t enough, a Joint... Read More
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