Archive for July 8th, 2012
Carnival On The Niger Storms Asaba
BY ISIOMA OBIONOCHIE The just concluded Carnival on the Niger held in Asaba was a classical display of culture and artistry. It was an explosive event put together by the Delta State Government and Kevs Consult and Tours. Activities started on Saturday as stars stormed Asaba to pull down the spirit of disunity and promote oneness through songs and comedy. With the same joyous mood, youths and adults conveged at the Asaba Township Stadium along Nnebisi Road, where the Carnival [...]
Continue ReadingDelta Rules Out Caretaker Committees For LGs
BY MONDAY UWAGWU IN words concise with definiteness, Delta State Government, at the weekend, ruled out the appointment of caretaker committees for councils in the state in which the terms of elected officials have run full cycle. The move puts to a definite end, speculations that the state government was planning the committees to precede inter-party polls into the councils. Breaking the news in a telephone chat with The Pointer on Friday, the Senior Political Adviser to the state governor, [...]
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July 8, 2012 12:00 AM
Determination Makes The Difference In Life — Mrs Unoka
The elegant, warm and charming Mrs. EbeleUnoka is a woman endowed with beauty that glows from within and reflects more in her outward life. Like the virtuous women of old whose praises where sung in the scriptures, she is an epitome of good character and role model for many young girls. Her union with her husband can best be described as ‘love-at-first-sight’, as her captivating smiles won his heart the very moment he set his eyes on her. She firmly [...]
Continue ReadingSegun Olusola: Man Of Great Parts
THE world stage where he reigned as diplomat, cultural icon and veteran arts practitioner is, understandably, finding it difficult to get over the demise of Ambassador Segun Olusola. He presented the arts as a living material out of which the nation can build itself and face the future, yet, his life was not all about theatrics as his many philanthropic and humanitarian activities touched the lives of many. He was, undoubtedly, one of the country’s finest broadcasters of all time [...]
Continue Reading40 Years On, Bethesda Gospel Mission Celebrates
BY ANDREW IKEHI IN the spirit of humanity, forty years are quite remarkable as a historical landmark. This, perhaps, explains why most mortals are always conscious of the number 40. It is, indeed, a common parlance, particularly in the African context that a fool at forty is a fool forever. This is so because, it is a period in human life where one starts taking stock of one’s life-the achievements, failures, challenges and indeed, regrets. Interestingly too, and for any [...]
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