“This war changes us as we remain the same,” is a poignant line from two-time Booker Prize finalist Chigozie Obioma’s new and third novel, The Road to the Country. It
Nigeria is the only country in the world in which history is not taught. This policy has done us much harm and represents perhaps the greatest, most savage, most brutal
Taiwo Alimi reports the lamentations of ex-internationals /footballers over the pains and neglect they suffer from an unsupportive system after sacrificing their productive years for club and country. Monday Odiaka
The giant cable television channel described the heroes as “remarkable trailblazers who have truly changed the world. Each one has found a way to use their knowledge and inspiration to
Dufil Prima Foods, makers of Indomie Noodles, has said the 11th Indomie Independence Heroes Awards (IIDA) ceremony will hold on October 6 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
The ‘June 12’ battle was not for men of frail will. On the field were great fighters who dared the military. These democratic forces were scattered at home and abroad.
Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has said Nigerians owe families of fallen heroes the responsibility not to allow them live in predicament. At the official launch of the 2018 Armed
•The last honour for Lt-Col Abu-Ali and Co. should henceforth be the irreducible minimum for our other slain soldiers Tears are expected to flow freely when a nation loses its
One would have expected them to look perplexed; considering that they are still teens. But they looked unruffled even as huge crowd gathered to witness the event at which they
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will reward each of the players who won the inaugural FIFA U-17 World Cup 31 years ago with a cash gift of N2million , presidency sources
Addiction to cocaine, heroin, Indian hemp, ecstasy, cigarette and alcohol – sometimes in reckless combination – comes with devastating consequences that shatter lives, sunder families, cause impoverishment and at times
CONTINUING in its bid to celebrate some of Nigeria’s unsung heroes, it was time for Lagos and Enugu to celebrate their winning heroes at the Guinness’ Made of Black heroes’
As the country marks her 55th independence anniversary, MUSA ODOSHIMOKHE reviews the record of the unsung heroes who fought for independence and suggests how to immortalise them. NIGERIA’S independence was
By Femi Akinpelu Joseph Today, October 1 , 2015, Nigeria celebrates the 55th anniversary of her independence as a sovereign nation. There are some notable personalities that are worth remembering
odua Peoples Congress (OPC) founder Dr. Frederick Fasehun has urged the Federal Government to build a national cemetery for its fallen heroes. He spoke yesterday at a thanksgiving ceremony to
A legislation design to properly take care of families of the nation’s late political heroes will soon be proposed at the National Assembly. The Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani,
The chief coach of the national U-23 men’s football team, Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia has said he knew his wards will leave Lusaka as heroes not villains as they
