The spate of kidnaping in Edo state has remained unabated in the past few months. About thirty persons have been kidnaped and freed in the last two months and several millions of naira was paid to their captors. Majority of the victims are bankers but because of the safety of these victims ,the matter is treated quietly.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), few weeks ago, treated Nigerians to a rude shock.
That was when the anti-graft agency bundled the Chairman of Senate Committee on Power, Senator Nicholas Ugbane, his counterpart in the House of Representatives , Ndudi Elumelu and eight others before an Abuja high court sitting at Gudu for trial.

Women! come on now? I read all you had to say. I do not disagree with you all. I am so much behind you but we must be able to tell the truth to one another. The reason why too many people miss it is because they get the wrong advice and wrong counsel. No one stands for the truth any more. That is why we all thank God for ‘Woman to women”. All I am saying is that let us all stop the unnecessary fighting that is going on all over.

I enjoyed reading your piece about the history between Nigeria and Tunisia’s national teams over the weekend, and was not surprised that your analysis led you to correctly conclude that a draw was the more likely result.

A political group, under the name, Ngige Mandate Movement(NMM), within the week lent its voice to the call on the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro, Economic and Financial Crime Commission(EFCC) and other relevant government agencies to commence investigation into the N250 million money laundering allegation levelled against some of aides of Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State, insisting that the allegation must not be allowed to be swept under the carpet.

These are not ordinary times for the Nigeria Professional League (NPL) as well as its President, Chief Oyuki Obaseki, following the scandalous 9-0 result recorded by Zamfara United Football Club of Gusau against Kaduna United on the last day of the 2008/2009 season.

Former Super Eagles winger Adokie Amiesima ka has called on the Nigeria Football Federation and the Presidency to prevail on Austin Okocha to return to active soccer, stressing that he is still needed in the Super Eagles.

With three more games standing between the Super Eagles and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, renowned sports journalist and CEO/Chairman of the first sports radio, Brila FM, Larry Izamoje has urged the team to DIE (emphasis his) playing the games.

Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan say its planning to hit the Globacom Premier League in a big way come next season. The Oluyole Warriors secured a Premier League ticket after a tedious stay in the less fancied Professional Division One league.

Super Eagles fringe player and Bayelsa United defender Chibuzor Okonkwo says he will not be dorning the colours of 2009 Globacom Premier League Champions Bayelsa United come next season. The bulwark at the heart of Bayelsa United’s defence says he has achieved what he wants with Bayelsa United and it was time for him to continue his ambition in Europe.

When Lucas Glover won his first Tour event at Disney in 2005, he was the game’s hot new thing.
He looked likely to make the 2006 U.S. Ryder Cup team. He was a star. Everybody loved him. And then they didn’t.
No more victories followed, and Glover, now 29, found himself written off. By last September, after finishing tied for 13th at the BMW Championship in St. Louis, he’d had it. Knowing his Tour card was secure for 2009, Glover walked away from the game.

He’s synonymous with 9ice’s Gongo Aso, having produced all the tracks on that award winning album. That’s just one of his numerous hits. Olumide Idowu Ogunade aka ID Cabassa is a confirmed hit-maker as his bouquet of awards, received directly and indirectly testify. His hits range from Ajasa’s ‘O ti Ya’ and ‘Le Fenu so’ to Banky’s ‘Capable (Remix)’, ‘Shayo’ by Durella, ‘RuggedyBaba’ by Ruggedman and ‘Kpo Kpo di Kpo’ by Faze, just to mention a few.

The lack of a good nursery system in Nigerian sports over the years led to a sharp drop in the quality of talents, which has inadvertently led to a serious decline in sports in the country. Owing to this and other factors, Nigeria now occupies an unenviable position in continental and global sports.

Olumide is precocious in every way. In the polite way he addresses you, in his carriage and in his genre of music. He is only 24 years old for Christ’s sake! Olumide, a 400 level Actuarial Science student of the University of Lagos is a classical singer with a deep baritone voice, that belts out songs capable of melting the hardest of hearts.

It is true we love our oversized bags, but no single carryall bag finishes a dressy or formal gown like an exquisite clutch. Whether tucked snugly under your arm or dangling loosely in your recently manicured fingers, it is truly a statement all on its own. Here, we have gathered eight pretty, perfect fits for any holiday or casual gathering.