Past and serving Senators from the South-West geo-political zone, yesterday, took a critical look at the state of affairs in the country and returned a damning verdict: things are in dire straits and there is need for total overhaul of the polity.

Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has flayed what it described as the alleged appointment of a student as acting Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU).

BY GBENGA ARIYIBI ADO-EKITI-Ekiti State Police Command has nabbed seven staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for allegedly doctoring electoral materials used in April general elections.    The workers were said to have been caught in the act at an undisclosed hotel in Omuo-Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti East Local Government area of the […]

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday declared that he had no option than to lead Nigeria in the next four years with the fear of God, since his emergence was God-driven.

Tears flowed, yesterday, at the popular Cele Bus Stop when a middle-aged man, simply identified by close associates as Man Koko, was crushed to death by a trailer.

Soldiers engaged policemen in a clash again, yesterday, at Obanikoro, Ikorodu road, following an attempt to tow the vehicle of a military personnel for encroaching on BRT lane.

The Eagles are hard pressed for qualification points in their Nations Cup campaign and coach Samson Siasia is under pressure to win their next game against Madagascar in September, but that match would be a mountain to climb for the Nigerian side.

Coach Austin Eguavoen must be a happy man after the players in the National Under-23 camp for tomorrow’s All Africa Games qualifier against Ghana swelled to 22 following the return of AC Milan’s Nnamdi Oduamadi and Agboola Babalola, who was invited following the delayed return of Nurudeen Orelesi.

YES, I know that there is no excuse for the terror and mayhem that Boko Haram is inflicting on law-abiding citizens. Yes, I too was appalled when the car bomber invaded Police Headquarters and killed himself and several others.

It is a pity that weeks after the presidential election, the election which was generally agreed to be fair and free; Nigerians would still be under the feeling of uncertainties about the structure and composition of the federal cabinet and also the security of life and property of the individual. Unfortunately, if feelers are reliable, President Jonathan might disappoint his numerous admirers as to his ability and that of his ruling party (PDP) to forge a new Nigeria.

BEFORE the April polls, Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, was seen and perceived as a regional party based in the Southwest zone and built around the former governor of Lagos State and leader of the party, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

As the zero hour to the kickoff of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany approaches swiftly, Super Falcons’ Ebere Oriji has warned that the world will see a brand new team bristling with vim and vitality and capable of going far in the tournament.

Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s failure to appoint commissioners seven months after he assumed office has now taken a comical turn.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in an unprecedented act of generosity last week suggested names of what the party described as qualified persons the party said were qualified to serve as commissioners in the State. The seeming sincerity of the gesture was underlined by the fact that all the names suggested by the PDP for the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN government were indeed members of the ACN.

Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Chibuzor Ugwoha, has denied media reports that he was detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.

SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Niger-Delta and Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Committee, Hon. Kingsley Kuku has said that ex-militant leaders, including the leader of the non-operational Movement for Emanicipation of Niger-Delta, MEND, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo and ex-Rivers warlord, Ateke Tom would soon undergo non-violence leadership training by the Amnesty Office.