The chairman, Agege Local Government Area, Hon. Jubreel Abdulkareem has called on the federal government to consider the call by some well meaning Nigerians for increased allocations to the local government area in the country.

An oil spill from a pipeline belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company has reportedly caused fire outbreak at Ikarama in Okordia clan of Yenagoa local government area of Bayelsa State, forcing residents to flee their homes.

A shortlist of 10 candidates for the adidas golden ball, which will be awarded to the most outstanding player of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, was announced today by the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG).

Head coach of the Flying Eagles, John Obuh has described coaching as a career not meant for the lily-livered. Obuh returned to the country on Wednesday with his wards after an unsuccessful campaign at the 2011 Fifa Under20 World Cup in Colombia.

In the wake of concerns over emergency response in the country, the Israeli government has pledged to train Nigerians on emergency management.

The ACN said that the Nigerian judiciary was on trial and not Justice Ayo Salami.

Former Governor of Edo State, Senator Oserheimen Osunbor, Professor of Law and member of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission, recently had a chat with Sunday Vanguard on burning issues in the country among which are the six-year single term proposal, Islamic banking, President Jonathan’s transformation agenda and the Edo PDP imbroglio.

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, the President of the African Business Roundtable and PDP chairmanship aspirant, says restoring the philosophy of its founding fathers will be his main priority as chairman.

Pope Benedict said on Saturday Roman Catholic priests must live saintly lives and men should only enter the priesthood if they could live by all the Church’s rules, including celibacy.

Arsene Wenger’s difficult start to the season continued when his 10-man Arsenal side lost 2-0 at home to Liverpool on Saturday thanks to an Aaron Ramsey own goal and a late strike from Luis Suarez.

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, have said government’s investment in holy pilgrimage is in the interest of its transformational agenda.

Mr Gbenga Adefaye, President, Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) on Friday advocated more training and better remunerations for practicing journalists to enhance their service delivery, efficiency and professionalism.

A constitutional lawyer, Mr. Chigbo Ewenzor, has said that the National Judicial Council (NJC) goofed in suspending Justice Ayo Salami, President of the Court of Appeal.

Eight Nigerian ex-militants sent for a training programme in Sri Lanka have been brought back to face trial at home after they fought and destroyed property, an official said on Saturday.

Alhaji Yusuf Suleman, the Minister of Sports and Chairman National Sports Commission, in Benin on Friday appealed for the immediate and unconditional release of the father of Nigerian international, Mikel Obi.