DURING courtroom sessions, the magistrate is addressed as “Your Honour” or “the Bench”—not by his or her name. Other court functionaries are the “counsel for the defendant,” “the plaintiff,” “the prosecutor,” etc., instead of “Chuks,” “Boma” or “Musa”.

It was exactly seven years ago. I remember because I was pregnant. It was the first service of the year and the Man of God had asked that anyone who wanted the Lord to do something for them in particular should come forward speak their faith. Not usually given to such public displays I was surprised to see myself got up and made my way forward.

The Asa Story I love Jazz as you know, so on this I was at the BJs for their monthly Jazz event, when this young lady walked in with Muyiwa Majekodunmi of Jazz Ville.

After successful premieres in two of Nigeria’s major cities, Lagos and Port Harcourt, and two more cities in the UK, London and Coventry, ”Damage”, the movie on domestic violence produced by award winning actress and Globacom Ambassador, Uche Jombo is set for the God’s own country, the United States of America where it is expected to premiere in eight major cities.

Real Madrid’s Brazilian international Kaka, who seems to have put an injury-plagued two years behind him, said Thursday that playing football is once again a joy for him.

Bahraini authorities have sentenced a teenage Iraqi footballer to a year in jail and deportation from the Gulf state, the boy’s father, an Iraqi club football coach, told AFP.

The National Planning Commission says Nigeria needs an electricity generation capacity of not less than 35,000 mega watts by the year 2020.

Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra, has told young scientists and entrepreneurs in the country to emulate, Mr Steve Jobs, one of the founders of Apple Computers, by using their intellects in productive ventures.

Dutch winger Arjen Robben has undergone successful surgery to remedy a troublesome groin problem, his club Bayern Munich confirmed on Friday.

The World Bank has approved N4.7 billion grant for the construction of rural roads in four states to fast track development and encourage agricultural activities in the country.

UPON gaining independence in 1960, Nigeria made the liberation and restoration of the dignity of Africa as the centerpiece of her foreign policy and played a leading role in the fight against the apartheid regime and others.

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, is making plans to secure a $1.5 billion, five-year amortising restructuring syndicated loan from international lenders, bankers close to the deal revealed.

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian “peace warrior” Leymah Gbowee and Yemen’s Arab Spring activist Tawakkul Karman on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize, the jury said.

Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and Tunisia are all in danger of missing out on the 2012 African Cup of Nations heading into this weekend’s final round of qualifiers.

SCORES of women from the five South-East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo, were yesterday stopped by the Abia State police command from protesting in Umuahia, the state capital, against the controversial gang-rape alleged to have taken place at the state university, Uturu.