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Killing a shark in my kingdom is like killing a human being –King Collins Daniel

King Collins Daniel, a lawyer and former Permament Secretary in Bayelsa State, is the Olila Ebhugh (the Paramount Ruler) of Abureni Kingdom in Ogbia, Bayelsa State. In this interview with SIMON UTEBOR,...

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If any party’s guilty of inducing voters, it’s the PDP –Ojezua, Edo State APC...

In this interview with ALEXANDER OKERE, the Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Anselm Ojezua, speaks on allegations that his party rigged the September 28 governorship election in the...

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We have evidence APC, police, INEC rigged Edo poll –Orbih, state PDP Chairman

TThe Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Dan Orbih, speaks on the party’s grievances over the outcome of the September 28 governorship election, in this interview with ALEXANDER...

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Sex and power, a career-ruining combination

Claims of sexual misconduct against US presidential candidate Donald Trump are grabbing headlines worldwide, but it’s nothing new in a world where sex and politics are all too frequent bed-fellows. –...

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Senate JAMB directive: Nigeria’s education sector will suffer, says Don

An Associate Professor, Dr Oluyombo Onafowokan, on Saturday said that the directive by the Senate that JAMB should extend the validity of its results to three years will have negative effect on the...

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Nice down Lyon to pull clear of Monaco

High-flyers Nice stretched their lead at the top of Ligue 1 with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Lyon on Friday after second-place Monaco crashed to defeat at Toulouse. Nice captain Paul Baysse volleyed in a...

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Shanghai Masters: Djokovic crashes to Roberto Bautista

Novak Djokovic smashed his racquet, tore his shirt and raged at the chair umpire as he was stunned in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals by Roberto Bautista on Saturday. The defending champion and...

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Embrace amnesty or face wrath of law, Rivers tells cultists

The Rivers government has warned cultists still bearing arms to embrace its amnesty offer or be ready to face the wrath of the law. Mr Ken Chinda, the Special Adviser on Amnesty to Gov. Nyesom Wike,...

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Biting finger nails can cause whitlow – Expert

A medical expert, Dr Festus Olalekan, has warned Nigerians against biting their finger nails, saying it could result in skin infection, especially whitlow. Olalekan, who works with Graceland Hospital,...

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Gynaecologist warns against using tampons for menstrual cycle

Dr Kike Adesina of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital has warned women not to use tampons for menstrual cycle as it portends danger to them. Adesina of the Department of Gynaecology of UITH...

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Bolt sets last race in Jamaica for June

Jamaica’s Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt will run his last race on home soil at June’s Racers Grand Prix before retiring from competition two months later, he said on Friday. The 30-year-old has...

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Governor’s Cup: Former champions win first leg

’TANA AIYEJINA Former champion Spanish Enrique Lopez-Perez on Saturday at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, defeated Frenchman Gianni Mina 6-2, 6-7 (7), 6-1  in the men’s singles final of the 16th...

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Avoid abusive relationships(1)

I have a few things I want to share about abusive relationships and the need to avoid them. I am going to make this piece a two-part. Maturity is something I often tell people is a necessity when it...

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When history judges the judges

Sonala Olumhense Finally, Nigeria last week got around to the touchy subject of taking the filthy wigs off corrupt members of the judiciary and calling criminals and an accessory to the crime....

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Dr. Sylvester Ikhisemojie This condition is also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy. It is what many men refer to as “prostate problem” and it is common among  middle-aged men and the elderly. It is...

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South Africans love agriculture

Kemi Lanre-Aremu Photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, shares fond memories of his recent trip to Mpumalanga, South Africa Where is the most interesting place you have travelled to recently? It is a place...

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Praise him, praise him

Minabere Ibelema Looking at a king’s mouth, you will never guess he sucked at his mother’s breast. So goes the Igbo saying made popular by Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. The proverb came readily to...

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Dinner party etiquette

Bukola Bakare Even the most carefree parties, demand guests and hosts, meet certain expectations. However,  many people are left wondering about the dos and don’ts of being a good guest at a dinner...

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I prefer driving in Britain —Avis boss

Country Manager, Avis Nigeria, Mr. Kolawole Ogunbajo, talks to TOBI AWORINDE about his career in fleet management What is your educational and professional background? I did my Ordinary and Advanced...

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Turkey has no revenge policy against Nigeria – Ambassador

Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hakan Cakil, speaks with JOHN ALECHENU about the recent deportation of some Nigerians, Nigerian students in Turkish schools, and diplomatic relations with Nigeria among...

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