UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the 12 finalists for the 2018 edition of its annual National Essay Competition. The 12 finalists will sit for the second round of…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governorship candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, has denied claims that there is enmity between him and Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Sanwo-Olu made the declaration on November 21 in a series of…
The hijab, recognised the world over as an icon of modesty in Islam, has had a history of controversy. Wearing hijab in public is required by law in Saudi Arabia (for Muslims), Iran and the Indonesian province of Aceh. And…
My father was a careful man. He lived his life conscious of the fact that in old age, your body will give you back what you have sowed into it over the years. So, he was mindful of the food…
Sewedo Nupowaku, a communications consultant from Badagry division of Lagos State says he loves the city by the lagoon for the hustle and bustle. He who does a bit of publishing also painstakingly enumerates the numerous other things he loves…
With the 2018 edition of Black Friday, an annual shopping fiesta, already approaching its midway point, a critical comparison of prices across the top e-Commerce players in Nigeria has revealed that Konga boasts the best prices across major categories, with…
The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has condemned the continuing insecurity in Cameroon, amid reports of killings by armed groups and state forces that has prompted mass internal displacements. The development followed a worsening situation in North-West and South-West…
In just the latest reminder of the dangers of pollution in our oceans, a dead whale in Indonesia has been found with 13.2 pounds (six kilograms) of plastic waste in its stomach. The 31.17-foot sperm whale was found near Kapota…
It is the Trump doctrine laid bare. By letting Saudi Arabia get away with the murder of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the President sent a message of startling clarity about how the United States will conduct its business in the…
The wife of a police Inspector attached to Olosan Police Division, Mushin, Lagos, Onyinye Linda Nwadegwu, has allegedly bitten off a female Sergeant’s ear during a minor misunderstanding. She was also alleged to have bathed the female Sergeant, Unongu A.…
