Art imitates life, and life, in its many servile ways, often represents itself as the fiction of genius writers. Chinua Achebe exemplifies this in his book, A Man of the People, and masterfully mirrors the complexities of political choices through the characters, Chief Nanga and Odili. Chief Nanga is depicted as a shrewd and mischievously…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has rejected plans by the federal government to invite Chinese doctors into the country to assist in fighting the spread of COVID-19.National President of the association, Dr. Francis Faduyile, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the NMA was shocked over news that the federal government was planning…
Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has opened up on the entitlement of family members to the money made by African football stars. TheCable reports that the 36-year-old spoke in a chat with ‘Vibe With 5’ on Thursday. Mikel remains one of Nigeria’s most successful footballers, having spent a larger chunk of his career…
A former governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has said that the call by Nasir El-Rufai, ex Kaduna governor, to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, should not be based on personal grievances but on national interest. El-Rufai who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP),…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, has warned criminal elements said to be selling forms to people who want to benefit from palliatives and other government interventions, to desist from such wicked acts. The governorship issued the warning in a statement signed by Muhammad Shehu, his spokesperson. The statement urged citizens of the state to…
Gunmen vehicle kill six in Taraba By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Six people, including the driver of a commuter vehicle, were killed by gunmen in the early hours of Monday, at Sai village along Takum-Wukari Road, Taraba state. The killings occurred weeks after a traditional ruler and his son were murdered on the same spot…
