Boko Haram has yet again made international media headlines, this time through its alleged kidnapping of nearly 200 civilians from the village of Gumsuri in Borno State. Much of the current commentary on the Salafi-jihadi group frames its insurgency as a violent contest against the Nigerian
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Ijoko Ota is a town in Ado- Odo/ Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State with its population swelling up daily due to the mass movement of the people from Lagos State to the town. The town is about a 30 kilometres from Lagos. In fact, hardly would anybody know that he or she was […]
Thirteen years after the Global System of Communication (GSM) made its debut in Nigeria, the talking habit of the citizens has increased remarkably, such that everywhere and anytime, the people just can’t stop talking! GBUBEMI GOD’S COVENANT SNR examines the rising phenomenon, the economic factor and discovered a possible federal legislation in the pipeline to […]
The original name of the village is Uke. It is one of the communities that make up Nasarawa State. Uke is situated along the eve- busy Abuja- Keffi road. One surprising thing about this village, however, is that it has come to be popularly known and referred to as Zimbabwe rather than Uke. Despite the […]
As the general election is approaching in 2015, Nigerian entertainners have begun their own race, with different caucuses already taking sides. Let’s not forget the drama that surrounded the aftermath of the Presidential election of four years ago which produced President, Goodluck Jonathan. We remeber that President Jonathan was massively supported by almost all the […]
The sight of a large brass pot with various herbs being boiled on fire by the roadside may not be uncommon on Lagos mainland, especially in Mushin, Yaba and other suburbs. But that of a teenager, who, in one breath, is busy stirring the contents of the pot, while, in another, scooping same with a […]
In good old Lagos, fondly called Eko, few landmarks stand out and remain indelible in the minds of the aborigines as the pride and heritage of Lagos. Eko Akete, as the Islanders love to call the city would recall, is the hot hub of Eko in the 60s through to early 1980s, which included the […]
The tension in Port Harcourt has turned bloody as opposition party thugs have allegedly murdered about nine top members of the APC in cold blood. FAITH FAITHFUL reports from Port Harcourt. Evil visited many families last week as the nation prepares for the governorship and house of assembly elections tomorrow. With less than 24 […]
The Kara Cattle Market on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is more than a place to buy and sell cattle. GBUBEMI GOD’S COVENANT SNR reports a community of many tribes and tongues devoid of politics, ethnicity and tribalism and, it doesn’t cost the earth to own or buy a cow. The Kara Cattle Market situated in […]
As Nigerians rejoice over APC’s victory at the presidential polls, the emergence of General Muhamadu Buhari as President was received with a pinch of salt in some business circles. GBUBEMI GOD’S COVENANT SNR reports that importers of used vehicles are unsettled with Buhari’s victory. With only twelve weeks to the implementation of the 35 per […]
A new brand of political campaigners, Eko Volunteer Campaign Group (EVCG), took Lagos by storm last week in the heat of the just concluded Presidential/NASS elections. Our News Editor, SEGUN ADIO was there and reports. Eko Volunteer Campaign Group they call themselves, but the group, in their thousands, took Lagos metropolis by storm last […]
Being the text of the convocation lecture delivered by Gen. Gowon at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State. 1. I was pleasantly surprised when I received the invitation from the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fidelis Uzochukwu Okafor, to be here today to deliver the first Convocation Lecture of this institution after its name change […]
Enough of congratulations… wake up! Roll up your sleeves and get to work! GBUBEMI GOD’S COVENANT SNR reports the most telling congratulatory message from the Latter Rain Serving Overseer, Pastor Tunde Bakare to President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Muhamadu Buhari. Pastor Tunde Bakare last Sunday rejoiced before God and before […]
The story of Asiya is one parents should consider before breaking up. Raped at 14 in the Kaduna suburbs, the sociologist has become a voluntary counsellor to youths at organised forums. OVIE DANIEL spotted her in Lagos recently and reports. Pretty Asiya Abdulmumuni- Jinaidu is a soul caught between two opposing tribes and cultural interests at […]
I would want to know what happens to the retirement benefits of an employee who is already under a pension scheme existing before the commencement of the new pension scheme. I would also want to know how the Federal Government would fund the redemption bonds, as well as the accrued benefits. Mumunni Abba, P.O. Box […]
H e came into limelight in 1999 at the commencement of the present democratic dispensation. Dr Rahman Olusegun Mimiko, incumbent Governor of Ondo State became prominent immediately he was made commissioner for health by late Chief Adebayo Adefarati, who was elected Governor of Ondo State in 1999 on the ticket of the defunct Alliance for […]
Kitskoo Nigeria, a cloud services provider has through the company’s quarterly forum entitled: “Love IT or Leave IT” advocated for a valuable business and Information Technology relationship for growth in organizations. Managing Director, Kitskoo Cloud services, Tunde Fafunwa who made this position known at the forum in Lagos, emphasize that the major challenge between
Cisco has unlocked the power of visual network knowledge and now drives unparalleled business outcomes for service providers with the latest mobility Software as a Service (SaaS) analytics solution, christen Mobility IQ The SaaS solution, hosted on Cisco Cloud Services, provides advanced insights and an unprecedented bird’s-eye view across Wi-Fi, 3G and long term evolution
Engr. Lanre Ajayi is the President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) which is a professional, non-profit, non-political umbrella organization of telecommunications companies of Nigeria inaugurated on December 10, 1993. He spoke with Tony Nwakaegho in an interview during the recent stakeholder forum on spectrum held in Lagos. Excerpts: What
Between late 2002 and early 2004, there was a strong advocacy by NITDA, under the late Prof Olalere Ajayi, for the creation of an Information Technology (IT) cadre in the Federal Civil Service. The push eventually received the assent of the Federal Executive Council. The implementation began with six pilot Ministries, among which was the […]
