By Onochie Anibeze FIFA, the world football governing body, may not be regretting granting Nigeria the hosting rights for the 12th edition of the U-17 World Cup.

She disclosed that Delta State Micro Credit Programme, put in place by Governor Uduaghan in collaboration with credible and trusted Micro-finance Banks in different part of the state, was intended to make small interest free loans available for petty business for all class of peasant men, women, boys and girls who are willing to engage in meaningful and genuine business of their own.

Hillary Clinton arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday where she spoke on the country’s deadly civil conflict.

By Onochie Anibeze Lagos State Governor, Raji Fashola, will lead the way tomorrow when all gather in Lagos to honour Sam Okwaraji, the Nigerian international who died August 12, 1989, while playing Italia ‘90 World Cup qualifier against Angola.

Embattled Action Congress governorship candidate in 2007 election in Osun State Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola, who was arraigned before an Abuja Magistrate Court yesterday over allegation of forged police report has been granted bail.

By Daniel Idonor PRESIDENT Umaru Yar’Adua is expected to leave Nigeria on Friday evening for Saudi Arabia on a one-week annual leave where he will undergo a scheduled medical check-up. In a statement entitled, “President Yar’Adua Travels to Saudi Arabia Friday”, Presidential Spokesman, Mr Olusegun Adeniyi, added that the President will also perform the lesser […]

By Henry Umoru Abuja – Activities  at the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) have for the past one week been brought to a standstill following the absence of the National Chairman, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor who is presently on vacation in America. The National Chairman jetted out of the country last week Wednesday, and […]

DELTA State yesterday recorded a major medical feat when a private clinic in Warri delivered its first “test-tube” bouncing baby boy through the Assisted Reproductive Technology system, otherwise known as Intro-Fertilisation (IVF).

A member of the Security sub-committee of the Nigeria 2009 LOC for the U-17 World Cup, Sam Stanford, has commended the Delta State government for elevating the Warri city stadium into a world class sports arena. Mr. Stanford had after a visit to the stadium said that the all covered edifice is one of the best in the country.” Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan deserves a pat on the back over the Warri stadium project.

A dreaded militant operating in Edo State popularly known as “Egbema 1” and a Councillor in Ovia South West Local Government Area of the state are among the 15 suspected kidnappers arrested by men of the Edo State Police Command.