THE recently formed Coalition of Democrats for Electoral Reform (CODER), may have taken shine off the proposed mega-party being promoted by opposition political parties under the aegis of Mega Summit Movement (MSM), as leading lights of the two groups cannot harmonise their positions on two issues.

TWO top “generals” of Camp 5, the militant group controlled by militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, yesterday, disowned the purported spokesman of a faction of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND), Prince Joseph Ettela Harry, who claimed he was mandated by Tompolo to negotiate on his behalf and his “command” with the Federal Government, calling for his arrest by security agents to unravel his actual sponsors and mission.

OIL prices climbed slightly on Tuesday, nearing 74 dollars in London, as OPEC stuck to its forecast of a rebound for energy demand next year.

By Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA – THE Senate may ban universities from conducting post University Matriculation Examinations (post-UME) for prospective admission seekers who have successfully passed the approved Universities Matriculation Examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The move to ban the post-UME screening was sequel to a motion sponsored by Senator Heineken […]

President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), said yesterday that there is no crack in its leadership following divergent views expressed by its president and secretary-general on the insistence by the Federal Government that the Lagos State Government should revert to the old 20 local government areas and abolish the 37 local council development areas (LCDAs).

By Emma Ujah ABUJA -  Minister of Finance, Mansur Muhtar, has called for the re-opening of the privatisation exercise of the nation’s refineries as a major way to end fuel imports, lamenting that Nigeria was the only OPEC member depending  on imported refined products. Muhtar’s position which was presented to the Presidential Committee on deregulation […]

The Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, in conjunction with Capstonesport have concluded plans to offer assistance to lucky Nigerians this new English soccer season to watch live premier league matches every month with all expenses paid.

These are not the best of times for an octogenarian close political associate of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The Chieftain of defunct Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) and grand daughter of Alafin of Oyo, Hon. (Dr.) Victoria Aliu Akinyele did not envisage that her twilight days would be that miserable.

The Kick-boxing Federation of Nigeria (KBFN) has concluded plans to organise a training workshop for technical instructors in order to reduce the risks associated with the sport, perceived by many as dangerous and life-threatening.

Nigeria International striker, Michael Eneramo, who had a stunning debut for the Super Eagles against Ireland in an International friendly, says he is more committed to Nigeria securing the World Cup ticket billed for South Africa next year, than anything else.