The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), on Tuesday demanded N500 billion as compensation for the families of its members killed during the post election crisis in the state.

A N1.8 million suit has been instituted against an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, Mr. Christian Alabaraonye, and one Mr. Uchenna Agbowo, over alleged breach of contract to deliver a container on the stipulated time.

Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has said that the state would pay the N18,000 minimum wage and continue with the annual five percent salary increment, which the civil servants enjoy.

I’m in my mid-twenties and have a young son. I’ve been with my boyfriend since our university days, but I don’t love him anymore. I only stay in the relationship because of this child. Around the time I became pregnant, I’d been seeing someone else for eight weeks but broke off the affair because I thought the kid was my boyfriend’s. Unfortunately, the boy looks nothing like him – he looks like the boy I had a fling with.

TWO indigenes of Gbekebor community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, have been reported dead after taking a concoction of locally brewed liquor (Ogogoro) and an unidentified pain killer, as traditional treatment for rheumatism.

The record number of 20 special advisers sought by President Goodluck Jonathan would if approved cost the tax payers a basic of N15,543,000 per month and N186,516,000 to maintain per annul in basic official entitlements.

When I first met my boyfriend, he talked all the time about an old flame of his who has now contacted him on facebook. We met four years ago and they had dated in their undergraduate days – over ten years ago – but I think it was the most serious relationship he’d ever had and when she dumped him, he was devastated. I asked him if he still had feelings for her and he admitted she was “unfinished business” but assured me I had nothing to worry about because she was married with kids.