Chris Gardner A lot of writers hate Amazon–they’re big, corporate, money hungry and not at all like those small independent publishers who actually care about what they’re publishing, right? I can’t say I’ve loved every minute or that I’m thrilled with every aspect of the business but for a self-published author who doesn’t have money to burn Amazon is a godsend. It’s true they’ll sell anything–well, almost, and some of the self-published stuff is rubbish, I agree, but the same applies to small publishers who require hundreds of dollars from authors to produce their book. There are publishers who care about their books, of course; if they’re the ones paying the upfront costs it’s essential they publish only what they believe they can sell. I’ve written about vanity publishers before and I won’t go into it again here; I sometimes feel as if I’m selling Amazon to writers out there and I have no in...

OSEMWENGIE BEN OGBEMUDIA, Benin City The traditional ruler of the Benin Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo , Oba Ewuare II, articulates that the kingdom is a home for all ethnic nationalities to dwell and live their lives without discrimination. He was of the view that the kingdom is a place for all peoples to coexist and pursue their legitimate businesses; assuring of the hospitality of the host indigenes. Oba Ewuare II gave the assurance when the Igbo Community in Benin City paid him a post-coronation visit at his Palace. The Oba who described the visit as surprising and overwhelming, urged all communities to feel at home and contribute to the development of the host communities they find themselves and the state, in general. He commended the Igbo community for recognising and deeming it fit to pay their respect to the traditional authority, urging them to support the state government in realisation of the Gelegele seaport project which would...

While Nigerians are still speculating the actual reason behind the sudden appreciation of the Naira over major International currencies since February 20, 2017 and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sudden change of policy, Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi, a Lagos Businessman and former governorship candidate, who exposed in details the monumental organized foreign currency fraud by the Buhari government and officials of CBN was arrested and still detained by the Department of Security Services (DSS) since February 22, 2017. In a social media video which went viral, Mr Gbadamosi frowned at the shabby practices where those that genuinely need foreign currencies for Business are not provided with any, while the President's allies and the cronies of CBN big-wigs are receiving them at ridiculous low rates of N3/$1. Every effort to secure Mr Gbadamosi's release has proved abortive. The DSS has ensure that no one visits or see the incarcerated voice of the Nigerian opposition in the secret deten...

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. The confirmation came after a screening exercise conducted for the nominee by the Committee of the Whole. President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, has congratulated the new CJN on his appointment.

By Lola SERIKI-IDAHOSA Stakeholders of All Progressive Party (APC) Akoko-Edo Local Government Area has passed a vote of no confidence on its chairman Mr. Jeffery Obasanmi, for his misconduct, abuse of office, misdeeds, official graft. In a letter address to him and signed by members of the party and copied all the stakeholders of the party from the local government area. The letter stated that in order to save The party from imminent collapse and disrepute and dragging The name of The party to mud. The letter however directed him to step aside and handover to his vice chairman, Arc. Daniel Obaro to assume the leadership responsibilities for a comprehensive overhaul that will bring about genuine and qualitative leadership, having lost the people’s confidence. Some of his offense includes: Unlawful and unilateral nomination of candidate and subsequent constitution of APC LG caucus committee to screen candidates for commissionership of APC and people party constitution. Illegal...

THREE people have been confirmed dead as a result of the outbreak of the deadly Lassa fever in Bauchi State. Commissioner of Health, Dr Halima Mukaddas, disclosed this yesterday while speaking to newsmen in Bauchi. He added that five cases were recorded, two cases from Bauchi and Ganjuwa Local Governments each, while only one was recorded in Alkaleri Local Government Area. She added that out of the five cases, three people died, while two survived after the necessary treatment. Dr Halima called on the people to ensure the cleanness of their environment, as well as desist from making contact with rats. The commissioner warned people to desist from touching such patients with mere hands, instead to always use hand glove.