Era of free, easy money gone for good –Buhari

President Muahmmadu Buhari on Wednesday said that the era of free and easy money in the country had gone for good.

Bahari made this known when he inaugurated road and drainage projects in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

He said, “As the people of the state are aware the change agenda was central issue of our 2015 electioneering campaign.

Reaction Trail Kim & Kanye West Divorce Speculation

                                                                   Kanye and Kim
 Fans of celebrity television personality, Kim Kardashian and her husband, hip-hop rapper and music producer Kanye West have expressed concern as speculations of the two getting a divorce continues to spread.
In the last few weeks, there had been pictures and notes on various social media platforms that gave inclination that the Kardashian-West marriage may be at the verge of breakup.
Emeka Chukwudi, a personal stylist based in Abuja, said that the story of divorce could be a form of publicity stunt.

Re: Peter Obi's prodigal sons and their industries of lies--APGA PRO Nkwonta

                            My Take
I read with complete shock and dismay, an article on Total Politics by Clem Aguiyi captioned "PeterObi's prodigal sons and their industries of lies" in the Saturday Sun of July 9th, page 22.
My interest was first aroused because of the writer that is a man I have known for a while but the use of prodigal sons on a publication mentioning the former Governor increased my curiosity.
It is a tragedy as far as I am concerned when persons that have never been in positions of leadership write with such reckless mannerism not minding the implications of their statements on the leaders and the led. The debris of irresponsible statements and actions are left at the door steps of our elected leaders as we walk home, nonchalant but maliciously conscious of the damages we have caused. It

Sam Allardyce in line for England coaching role

Sam Allardyce is in pole position to become the next England manager after his club Sunderland revealed Wednesday they granted at his request permission to speak to the Football Association.
The 61-year-old Englishman, who was interviewed for the England job 10 years ago but lost out to Steve McClaren, spoke with the three-man FA panel on Tuesday about succeeding Roy Hodgson,

Buhari Appoints Chibok Girls Campain Leader (BBOG) As NPA MD

The Nigerian Ports Authority on Tuesday, got its first female Managing Director with the appointment of the ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ campaigner, Ms. Hadiza Usman to the position.
President Muhammadu Buhari had approved her appointment as a replacement for Habib Abdullahi who was sacked from the position for a second time.
According to an online medium, the Director of Press of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mrs. Yetunde Sonaike,  had in a statement confirmed the appointment.
The NPA also appointed three new executive directors; Mohammed Bello-Koko (Finance); Prof. Idris Abubakar (Engineering) and Dr. Sekonte Davies (Marine Operations). The appointments are expected to take effect from Monday July 11, 2016.

Should Buhari negotiate with Niger Delta militants?

Unfortunately, Nigeria has been on this issue for a long time now. It is a recurring decimal in our national life, and it is not going to stop. The only way it could be resolved is for Nigerians to sit down and discuss it. Otherwise, the people will continue to be confused by a government that is, itself, confused.
People have been saying the same thing for over 50 years. From the time of amalgamation to 1958 when they went to London to discuss the issue of minorities, the issue has been there. We have had Isaac Boro, Ken Saro-Wiwa and several other agitators. Today, we have the Niger Delta Avengers.  Even we, the Niger Delta people, are not happy about what is happening but we have no choice.

RCCG G.O Adeboye Prays For Abuja Pastor Killers To Make Heaven

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said the church does not want justice for its slain member, Mrs. Eunice Olawale.
Adeboye said the church was only interested in the salvation of the souls of the killers.
Eunice, a mother of seven, was murdered while preaching the gospel in Kubwa, a satellite town in Abuja around 5am on Saturday.
Adeboye, who was on his way to Lagos after a crusade in Abuja, paid a condolence visit to the family at their Gbazango Estate, Kubwa residence around 6am on Tuesday.

Austen-Peters, Mixta set to take Wakaa to London

The Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions and Mixta Africa, alongside others, may be on the path to making history by pooling their resources to take ‘Wakaa The Musical’, a Broadway-style theatre production, on a tour of London between July 21 and 25.

Beyond exporting African culture and entertainment, the play is intended to serve as a wake-up call to theatre practitioners in the country to hunt for scarce foreign exchange in support of government’s thrust to save the ailing naira.

Soyinka Condoles Elechi Amadi, Co Renowed Writer

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described the late revered writer, Elechi Amadi, as a captive of conscience, human solidarity and justice.
Soyinka, in a statement on Monday, noted that though Amadi was gone, his creativity remained as consolation.
The novelist died on Wednesday at the age of 82.
He stated, “Adieu, Elechi Amadi, soldier and poet, captive of conscience, human solidarity and justice. Elechi is gone, but creativity remains as consolation, honouring its faithful servitors and filling us with gratitude for their passage.”

Young writers are the unlucky generation – Tolu Ajayi

To some Nigerian writers resident in Lagos, it is heart-warming to learn that a former chairman of the state chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors, Dr. Tolu Ajayi, is still quite active in literary circles, especially at a time most of his colleagues and fellow authors have faded out of sight.

Whereever the business of literature beckoned in recent times, the award-winning author would be found there, nearly always in the midst of much younger members of ANA, Lagos, eagerly mentoring and guiding them, especially the aspiring writers, to the path of creative excellence.