Author: Rashaad Harris

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has provided an explanation for why he on Thursday dedicated one of the buildings in the recently completed Magistrates Court Complex after his wife, Justice Suzzette Eberechi. Wike claimed he had to be kind to himself in order for his name to appear in the annals. He also named several blocks after other people.One of the court complex’s blocks was named after Justice Iche Ndu by the governor, who also welcomed President-elect Bola Tinubu to the ceremony.Other blocks were given names by the governor in honour of some of the state’s top judges, who…

On Friday, President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu praised the late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua for his dedication to democracy and sound government and pledged to continue in his footsteps. The president-elect claimed the late Yar’Adua led a purposeful life in a memorial tribute that was signed by Tinubu.He said: “We’ll Never Forget You! Today, as always, I remember my good friend and brother in the struggle for democracy and good governance in Nigeria, late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who died on this day 13 years ago.”May 5, 2010 may have long gone but, for some of us, the wound is still…

Many of the prohibitions and requirements in the Old Testament seem pointless to the modern Western mind. A case in point is the ban on eating pork (Leviticus 11:7). After all, to most people, a good pork loin served with apples and nuts makes for a very fine meal! Understanding the purpose of the Mosaic Law, generally, and the cultural view of swine in particular is essential to appreciating the Law’s restriction on eating pork. The Law given to the Israelites had a number of important purposes. Following God’s prescribed actions was not to be a simple ritual; rather, obedience…

Italian veteran striker Mario Balotelli has praised Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen over his heroics performance for his team enroute their Scudetto triumph. Osimhen become African highest scoring player in a single season on Thursday with 22 goals beating the record of Samuel Eto’o who had scored 21 goals with Inter Milan. Osimhen’s goal on Thursday against Udinese sealed the title for Napoli to end their 33 years trophy drought. Osimhen etched his name in the sands of time and in the hearts of Naples fans after scoring a title-winning equaliser during their 1-1 draw away to Udinese…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said his government will partner with the Federal Government to construct a world-class correctional centre equipped with facilities for the reformation and rehabilitation of inmates in the state. The governor made this known when he met Justice Alero Edodo-Eruaga, the chairperson of the Edo State Parole Board, who was escorting members and other management teams on a courtesy visit to the Government House in Benin City.Obaseki said, “The Edo State Government has acquired a 100-hectare land towards Orhionmwon Local Government Area to build a correctional service to really correct those in prisons as…

The Lagos State Government has been urged by the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) to order all the state agents of Park and Garages, led by Musilu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), who have up until now occupied the company’s offices, loading and offloading points, to leave the locations in accordance with a previous court order. Aransiola Qudus, the interim chairman of RTEAN for the state of Lagos, made the call on Thursday while updating the news media on the legal dispute between the organisation and the state government.According to Qudus, “RTEAN as a law-abiding organization that does not take…

On Thursday, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo revealed to young Nigerians that he is passionate about public service. Prof. Osinbajo also gave youths the duty of reaching out further to establish connections with and bridges among their peers in semi-urban and rural areas who are less fortunate and exposed than themselves in order to have the desired impact on elections.The Vice President further stated that such bridge-building would be helpful in bridging the gap in young people’s participation in Nigerian politics. He made these remarks while interacting with young Nigerians who were visiting the Presidential Villa in Abuja under the auspices…

A man drilled a hole into his own skull so that he could remain constantly high. Joe Mellen, former member of the Swinging Sixties acid revolution, devised a plan to ensure that he could be indefinitely tripping through an archaic process known as trepanation. Mellen broke through his skull not once or twice but thrice with a hand-held drill. Joe Mellen learned about the ancient process known as trepanation from a Dutch academic named Bart Huges in the 1960s. Trepanation or trepanning is considered to be one of the oldest surgical procedures known to humanity. He told the VICE, “At…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has stated that the state’s prosperity depends on the cooperation of traditional leaders. At the coronation of His Royal Majesty Oba Olayemi Adebambo, the new king of the Araromi kingdom, which took place at the Araromi playground in Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, Sanwo-Olu spoke.Abiola Olowu, his Special Advisor on Commerce, Industry, and Cooperatives, served as his representative.The governor was reported as saying in a state government statement: “This administration has demonstrated the importance of our revered kings in several ways and I promise to support the traditional rulers and give them what they require to…

Prince Adewole Ebenezer Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) presidential candidate in the recently concluded general election in February 2023, praised the Federal Government for its efforts to rescue Nigerians in war-torn Sudan while also advising citizens of Nigeria to put the recent elections in the past, move on, and actively participate in governance to help the President-elect succeed in his or her mission to rebuild the nation. Adebayo said the government’s efforts to repatriate Nigerians caught up in the Sudan war had been pretty acceptable given the complexity of the situation there, during the rights advocate Segun Awosanya’s arranged…