ONE: THE MEETING POINT Kunle Fosu enters the school gate and having seen other late comers on their kneels, he joins them. The Labour Prefect, Social Prefect and some other Prefects were with canes in their hands. “By the time I finish with you” shouted Adebayo Folayan the Labour Prefect “you would regret coming late to school today”. “Some of them are addicted to late coming” retorted Funmilayo whose eyes have been on the new student who has just entered through the gate. “Look this way” commanded Adebayo. “Look around, you will see that the compound is dirty. You will all drop your bags and move round the compound. Pick all the dirt and make this place clean, after which you can join others at the assembly ground”. The students started working, all are eager to pick and go except one. Funmilayo walks towards the new boy who is still on his kneels with his bag. “Hey you, what are you still doing there?” shouted Funmilayo. “I am on my kneels” responded Kunle. “Were you deaf or ar

Months after the split of the duo  PSquare, Peter one half of the group explains that it was the disrespect directed towards himself and his family that pushed him to quit. Peter Okoye, now known as Mr P, says his brother Paul would insult his wife and kids and expect a Psquare performance moments later. Peter married Lola Omotayo-Okoye in 2015 and they have two children named Cameron and Aliona. “In life what we call family value is important,” said the ‘Ebeano’ singer said on Citizen TV in Kenya. “The fans want Psquare but how many times do you want Psquare to come back and break up. “We’ve broken up three times and the same issue is still there. So if Psquare is going to come back we need to settle that issue. Psquare might come back, they might not come back. Peter said he must put his wife and children first because of the vow he made on his wedding day. “I pulled out the plug because I felt the disrespect coming from my family (was) getting too much,” he sai

The All Progressive Congress Unity forum ,a group under the All Progressives Congress under the leadership of the APC National Party Chairman, Adams Oshiomole, National Party Treasurer, Alhaji Bello, His Excellency, Governor of Ogun State, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun and the State Party Chairman, Chief 'Derin Ifo Constituency 1 Chapter today unanimously endorsed Prince Dapo Abiodun as its governorship candidate for 2019 gubernatorial elections in the state. The gathering of the endorsement which was a jam-packed one and hosted by Hon Kike Delana witnessed politicians and party members across various wards from the local government. Speaking on why Dapo is the best man for the job, Hon Fola Salami outlined various developmental projects Dapo has been doing to the State to party members present at the gathering. He also assured members on how Dapo will run an all inclusive government if emerged as the governor of the state in 2019. He said; " Dapo is an entrepreneur with a m

The Nigeria police is committed to full compliance with the presidential directives on the overhaul of SARS. The outfit will now be known as the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (F-SARS). All SARS Teams Nationwide have been collapsed under the new F-SARS with a commissioner of Police appointed to head F-SARS and report to the Inspector General of Police through the DIG, Department of Operations. The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad has been moved from the force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department to the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja. F-SARS is now saddled with the responsibility of fighting Armed Robbery and Kidnapping-related cases only. New F-SARS commanders also appointed to operate in states and Zonal Commands and are to be accountable for actions of Personnel under them. A new Standard Operational Guidelines and Procedures, and code of conduct for all FSARS personnel to ensure that the operations of FSARS is in strict adherence to

Assurance crooner, David Adeleke, otherwise known as Davido has commenced his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. The singer shared a photo of himself on Tuesday in the full NYSC uniform. “Otondo OBO,” he declared, adding “Tying up every loose end!” Ameh Comrade Godwin Davido begins NYSC, shares photos of him rocking khaki (PHOTOS) Award winning Nigerian music star David Adeleke has taken to his Instagram handle to share a picture of him rocking the full National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) uniform.  NYSC is a one-year national programme organised by the Federal Government to make graduates participate in community development and also foster inter-ethnic relations. In a video posted on his InstaStory and Chioma’s Instagram handle, the music star could be heard saying he just enrolled for his service year.  However, Davido has not revealed the state he would be serving as a corps member but he is surely excited about it and his fans can’t wait to se

Daniel Emori has spent nearly half his life on a bed since he was gored by a cow in Onitsha. At 35, his condition shows no sign of improvement as our reporter finds out. Friday evening is not for clubbing. Not for Daniel Emori. It is not for anything except lying in bed, in his urine. This has been his life since he was 20, when an injury to his spine put him in bed in 2003. Fifteen years later, he’s 35 and still bedridden. “I thank God for everything, but nothing has changed,”  he says.  “Nothing has changed. I am still lying down.” In 2003, Emori had finished secondary school and got a job supplying packaged water in Onitsha, Anambra state. He had his eyes firmly on the future when he stepped out of his delivery truck on one of his supply runs. He never expected that a stray cow would sweep him onto its horn and speed away with him. “It was running with me on top [of its horns],” he recalls. “People were shouting. It threw me off. From the moment I fell down, I found mysel

Nigeria’s population 2nd fastest growing after India — PRB By Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale NIGERIA’s high  fertility rate and fast  increasing population  is receiving global attention yet again, following latest  rankings  by the Population Reference Bureau, PRB, showing that Nigeria is among eight countries with the greatest projected population increases between 2018 and 2050. According to the report, labelled  the 2018 World Population Data Sheet With focus on “Changing Age Structures”,    Nigeria, currently the 7th most populous country will increase with a projected 214.7 million in population to 411 million by 2050.  The Nigerian population would overtake the population of the United States to become the 3rd most populous country. The report also indicates global population is predicted to reach 9.9 billion by 2050, up 2.3 billion or 29 percent from an estimated 7.6 billion people currently, with Africa’s population  accounting for  58 percent of the increas

"I’m in tears” – Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie celebrates her 7th anniversary married to Prince Odianosen Okojie. The mother of three took to her Instagram page to pen down emotional and loving words about her husband. She wrote "One of the last times i smiled was on your birthday ,before my mom passed...this Video🙈 So the last 3 months has been my worse but you have been a prove that Love is all we need to Heal. You followed me into my darkness when the hole of a loss wouldn't Heal, You taught me that healing doesn't mean the damage never existed but that the damage no longer controls my life. I am in tears as I write because I can't comprehend what I did right to deserve you. I will not celebrate my birthday but I must celebrate you. Even when I can't comprehend myself,I do know that you Love me and that I will be fine with you by my side HWA @princeodiokojie ,I Love You. 7yrs and still counting Hey Friends, please say a prayer for me….

POLITICAL SONG Woken by the gong I listen to hear the song So ‘boringsome’  yet so long There! Is the leader with an un-fashioned Punk It is a new season Alas! This must be the reason Men, who are to rot in Prison Oh! Touching my heart I feel it sunk Led by their choruses I hear loudly their voices They are at it again with promises There is the aspirant with cap like a trunk © Moses Ogbuehi 2015 (1/3/15)