President Goodluck Jonathan is now to visit Rivers State from Thursday to Saturday. It would be recalled that the President’s scheduled three-day visit to the state last week was aborted because of President Umar Yar’Adua death.

A Lagos-based Specialist Hospital, St IVES, has successfully delivered a 57-year-old woman, Mrs Adeyemi Taiwo, of a baby girl. This was achieved through the Invitro Fertilization, IVF, Unit of the hospital.

FORMER Minister of Information, Chief Dapo Sarumi, yesterday formally rejoined the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, just as he charged members to work together for the success of the party.

A close friend of my ex, who’s also my good friend, is getting married and I’m obliged to attend the wedding. The problem is, my ex too will be there with his new partner. I’ll obviously make an attempt to look my best but I’m not really over the shock of the separation.

ONCE again, Nigeria ’s name has surfaced in another alleged age cheating in international sports events. This time, it was in South Africa where the Nigeria ’s female Under-17 soccer representatives, the Flamingoes, are being accused of fielding a number of over aged players.

The Federal Government, yesterday, appointed Prince Solomon Adedeji Soyebi as the acting chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, pending the appointment of a substantive chairman.

THERE is an aspect of the life and times of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua worth examining. This aspect holds the key to understanding the way that the late president sought to exercise power and to reshape the post-Obasanjo presidency he inherited.

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For long, the Mile-Two Badagry expressway has become a nightmare to both motorists and passers-by. This is because of the terror unleashed on people by criminals who have converted the major road into a haven. These criminals usually attack innocent and helpless commuters in their numbers from 7.30 pm daily.

FORMER Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasiru eL-Rufai yesterday dismissed as a non issue the clamour by some elements in the North for rotational presidency, saying that the call is unconstitutional and lacks merit.

THE Federal Government, yesterday, directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to inspect and supervise capital projects and other procurement matters.

LARS Lagerback’s 30-man provisional squad for the World Cup in South Africa came under scrutiny yesterday by Nigerians, some of who hailed the list, while others outrightly condemned the list.

Super Eagles midfielder, Dickson Etuhu has said that Nigeria will spring surprises at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, if the players stick together on and off the pitch of play.

Conservative leader David Cameron is the new UK Prime Minister after the resignation of Gordon Brown.

The 2009 National Sports Festival (NSF) female 100 metres Champion, Omaka Josephine leads the pack of 22 athletes invited to camp by Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) for the 2010 Youth Olympics qualifiers scheduled for this weekend in Dakar, Senegal.

Nigerian football fans’ unbridled love for the European League left two persons injured in Maiduguri after Chelsea and Manchester United fans clashed in the Borno capital on Sunday.