Man abandons son for bag of rice in Kano A middle-aged man, identified as Mallam Yusuf Bala, on Sunday at Singer Market, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State forfeited his five-year-old son for a bag of rice. According to an eyewitness account, Bala approached the rice dealer, Alhaji Suleiman Bagudu, to buy a bag […]
Month: June 2016
HOW POVERTY IS CAUSED IN MARRIAGE.
By Igbekeleoluwa Salawu: A man earns 20, 000 monthly. For no other reason than the fact that he has turned thirty and some in his age bracket are getting married, he begins to thirst for marriage and children. Those around him humour rather than undeceive him. ‘Go on,’ they egg him on. ‘Maybe it is […]
CULTURE & TOURISM: “WE SHOULD ADVOCATE A STAY AT HOME AND DISCOVER NIGERIA CAMPAIGN.” … CHIEF KEN IWELUMO:
"We should advocate a stay at home and discover Nigeria campaign" to help promote and encourage tourism in Nigeria. Ministry of Tourism/Nigerian Tourism Board should come up with a list of high quality, interesting and top notch vacation spots in Nigeria and aggressively market them to the public. … CHIEF KEN IWELUMO. Former Vice President […]
FOOD & HEALTH: PEPPER FRUIT: Any Health Benefits?
What are the Health Benefits of Pepper Fruit?
SUNDAY-SOUL-SEARCHING: NEUTRALITY IN A CHALLENGING/RELIGIOUSLY DIVIDED WORLD IS A REAL CHALLENGE.
Staying Neutral In A CHALLENGING World Can Be A REAL CHALLENGE But It's Worth Your Peace Of Mind And Ultimately Jehovah's APPROVAL In View. KARIFEST DUCHESS ONYEKAAH.
KARIFEST NEWSPAPER REVIEW
The PUNCH – Second black box recovered from EgyptAir crash site – Oil price rises to $48 – Nine die in Lagos crash, mob burns truck – Sex scandal: US govt cancels three Reps’ visas, Dogara orders probe – PDP chiefs meet as factional supporters clash at secretariat – Buhari […]
Africa-Europe Relations on the Dinner Table
I wish that like most people I am able to say ‘thank God it is Friday’. I can’t because Saturdays and sometimes Sundays are as loaded for me as weekdays. But this particular Friday was different. My last appointment for the day was cancelled, leaving me unexpectedly with some two hours. I decided to go […]
WHAT I TOLD TINUBU ABOUT BUHARI — CARDINAL OKOGIE
Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, who makes his birthday on Thursday spoke recently on many issues affecting the country, the Cardinal said he has dedicated his life to speaking out against injustice and oppression of the downtrodden by those in positions of authority. "Though a clergy, I have always believed that it is the right of every […]
How to Achieve Your Goals
Set Goals: First list down all the goals that you want to accomplish. If you are not sure what you want in life, you are just bound to receive the unexpected. Nevertheless, bear in mind that goals should always be sensible and should be accomplishable. Setting unrealistic goals are of no use. Write the most […]
SENATE PASSES BILL TO COMPEL FG TO PATRONISE NIGERIAN PRODUCTS
Senate passed an amendment to Public Procurement Act 2007 with provisions which mandates all levels of government to patronise locally-manufactured products.Tagged ‘A Bill for an Act to Amend the Public Procurement Act to Provide for and Adopt a Local Content Policy and Timely Completion of Procurement Processes and Others Related Matters,’ the bill provides amendments to […]