A pressure group, Anambra State Association of United States of America, ASA-USA, has described the just-concluded general elections in the state as the freest ever conducted.

The Minister of Sports and Chairman, National Sports Commission Professor Taoheed Adedoja has declared that the ministry will offer scholarship to any member of the victorious Flying Eagles willing to further his education.

Federal Palace Hotels and Casino (FPH), a subsidiary of Tourist Company of Nigeria (TCN) Plc has rewarded patrons with prizes worth over N17 million in the grand draw of its Portal of Fortune Promo.

FIFA have announced a two-stage testing programme for goal-line technology as pressure builds for the introduction of systems to help referees.

THERE is a boom in the boat market as Chief Executives of both Government and private organisations now prefer going to work by boats and other water crafts in and around Lagos Island so as to beat the crazy Lagos traffic.

IN a bid to identify and promote talents who will represent West African countries in subsequent editions of Youth Olympic Games, the 16 states of West African countries have formed a body, ‘West Africa School Sport Union’ (WASSU) to organise Games for their athletes.

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, Tuesday, charged President Goodluck Jonathan to be courageous enough to pursue constitutional reforms that would transform the country.

THE Senate had admitted fault in the passage of the 2011 budget, saying most of the details were not considered due to the rush to pass the appropriation bill before the April election.

The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, candidate in the last governorship election in Lagos State, Dr. Adegboyega Dominic, has congratulated the re-elected Governor Babatunde Fashola of the state on his victory at the election.

The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, OGSIEC, has postponed the local government elections scheduled for Saturday 21st May.