Archives for July 15th, 2019

DEARTH OF GRASS ROOT TALENTS BANE OF NIGERIA FOOTBALL

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DEARTH OF GRASS ROOT TALENTS BANE OF NIGERIA FOOTBALL OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Dearth of grassroot talents has been identified as the bane of development in Nigeria football. This was disclosed by Marvel Dick, chairman, Local Organising Committee and Head, Finance Sub Committee, 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup at its maiden press briefing in Asaba, he further disclosed that the urgent ...

Ezekwesili, others call for value-based democracy as Wole Soyinka turns 85

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Obiageli Ezekwesili, Senior Economic Advisor, Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative (AEDPI) along with other speakers at the 11th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series, held on Saturday, 13 July 2019 at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, have called on Nigerians to insist on values in determining those who become their leaders and how the polity is ...

CATHOLIC YOUTHS RALLY AGAINST RISING RATE OF SUICIDE CASES

CATHOLIC YOUTHS RALLY AGAINST RISING RATE OF SUICIDE CASES OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria (CYON) of St. John Mary Vianney Catholic Church, New Layout, Ekpan Chapter, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State have staged a rally to express concern as well as create awareness over increasing rate of suicide among young people across Nigeria ...

CRESCENT SPORTS CLUB PRESIDENT MARKS 52YRS WITH FANFARE

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CRESCENT SPORTS CLUB PRESIDENT MARKS 52YRS WITH FANFARE OGHENETEJIRI NYERHOVWO Crescent Sports Club of Benin rolled out drums and timbrels to celebrate as her president, Barr. Edward Aibangbee turned fifty-two (52) years. In a novelty match played to mark the celebration, President X1 team trashed Grand Patron team 2-1 to the admiration of all. At the end of the ...

THE NEED FOR PRESIDENT BUHARI TO CONVENE A NATIONAL SUMMIT TO ADDRESS THE INSECURITY CONCERNS ACROSS NIGERIA

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By Zik Gbemre Without a doubt, the insecurity situation in Nigeria is a serious cause for alarm because practically on a daily basis, countless (recorded and unrecorded) Nigerians are being slaughtered/killed/maimed and chased/displaced out of their natural homelands within the country. The supposed Fulani Herdsmen, as well as the Boko Haram sect, have been reigning havoc ...