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The Scriptures declare “Money is a defence or protection” (Ecclesiastes7:2) and “Money is the answers to everything” (Ecclesiastes10:19). However, love of money or Avarice is the root of all evil.”(1Timothy 3:16). Some have interpreted this last scripture out of context and developed apathy towards money and hard work. Philarguria is the Greek word translated “love of money or Avarice.” It denotes extreme greed […]Read More

Last week Nigerians round the world witnessed the unfolding drama of the purported validation of child marriages by the Nigerian senate. To the horror of well meaning Nigerians, diasporans and even foreigners, the headlines “Nigerian Senate approves child marriage” went viral and led to an immediate frenzied widespread but largely uncoordinated response ranging from public […]

One-time Minister for Information and respected Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark on Friday apologised to prominent Nigerians against whom he’d recently been involved in a media war of words. Speaking in Warri, Delta State on Friday at the finals of the first Chief  E.K Clark National Wrestling Championship, Clarke expressed regrets over his clash with Governor […]

Detained Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd is still languishing in Police detention since Tuesday when he honoured an invitation by the Police Headquarters in Abuja to explain his role in the crisis rocking the state’s Assembly. Lloyd was reportedly blindfolded by the Police on Friday after arriving at the […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday denied accusations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the commission has been frustrating its quest for formal registration.  According to INEC spokesman, Mr. Kayode Idowu, APC’s allegations against the commission are “baseless and false,” as INEC has been in constant touch with APC in the form […]

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) met on Friday night in an attempted peace deal brokered by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim. However, it ended in deadlock. According to Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam who was a mediator between both parties, meetings […]

According to the respected islamic scholar Professor Ishaq Akintola there is ‘no age restriction in islamic marriage’. He may well be right and I honestly believe that islam, like christianity, is a humane and compassionate faith which seeks to protect the weak and guide its adherents on the path of righteousness and light. I must […]

After considering the recommendations of its committee that investigated the Rivers House of Assembly crisis and adopting all of them, the Senate has resolved to assume the responsibilities of the tempestuous state Assembly in accordance with Section 11 of the nation’s constitution. The decision of the Senate complements that of the Federal House of Representatives, which […]

If there was any doubt that she is in charge of the country, it was dispelled last week with what could easily pass as a “presidential address” by Her Excellency, Dame (Dr) Patience Faka Jonathan (PFJ). I take issue with the way the First Lady of the Federal Republic has carried herself since a combination […]

There would be no new negotiation with the Federal Government if the previous agreement is not implemented, the Academic Staff Union of Universities said on Thursday. According to ASUU, Nigeria votes the least budget to education yet pumps huge sums to irrelevant projects that have no bearing on research and development, unlike many other African countries […]

The bid of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah and his company for alleged involvement in petroleum subsidy fraud was scuppered on Thursday, as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja overruled the commission’s recent invitation to Ubah and others. The […]

An FCT high court might have compounded the woes of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, with an order restraining it from proceeding with its planned Special convention pending the determination of a suit filed by three former officials of the party. Justice Suleiman Belgore gave the order Thursday directing the ruling Party to “allow sanity to […]