Nigeria’s John Mikel Obi, hit the headlines at the FIFA Under-17 World Championships held in Finland. After a brief spell in South Africa with Ajax Cape Town, Mikel gained global recognition in 2005 by starring at the FIFA World Youth Championship where Nigeria beat all opponents and made it to the final but lost to Argentina by 2–1.

Nigeria ’s soul singer, Onyeka Onwenu, began a nationwide tour aimed at publicising her latest musical works – “Legends, Nigeria @ 50 and Inspiration For Change,” all of which were released three months ago.

Determined to boost the state’s economy, the Delta State Government has declared its intention to empower more youths in the state.

Dufil Prima Foods Plc, manufacturers of No. 1 noodles brand, Indomie instant noodles says it will be sharing the glorious occasion of Ramadan with the Muslims across the nation.

The Federal College of Chemical and Leather Technology, Zaria, has raised an alarm over the danger posed to farm produce by the effluence discharged by tanneries located in Kano area of Kano State.

Globacom on Tuesday in Lagos formally signed on hip hop sensation duo, Peter and Paul of P_Square as brand ambassadors at a breathtaking ceremony which also saw the contracts for other Glo ambassadors renewed.

PORT HARCOURT: SIGNS that the political climate in Rivers state may witness some level of tension over the 2011 election has started manifesting with the arrest pen ultimate Monday of 12 factional members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state otherwise called the Restoration Group.

It is one inviting the Court to declare, by examining the provisions of Section 180(2) of the 1999 Constitution, when the tenure of the office of the Appellant as Governor of Anambra State, will come to an end having regard to the facts that he took his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office on the 17th of March 2006. Section 180 deals specifically with the tenure of the Office of a Governor.

In three different cities and at three different gatherings, Emmanuel Babayaro will expose his first body of musical works to public scrutiny.

He was asked if he really intends to sue the Socio-Economic Rights And Accountability Project that has been harassing him over the Okigbo report, as threatened by his media aide, Kazeem Afegbua.