Few days after spurning a national honour bestowed on him by the federal government, the world acclaimed writer and novelist, Chinua Achebe has announced a colloquium to examine governance in Africa which will focus on several crucial issues impacting Africa and the world, including the Arab Spring, the ongoing crisis in Darfur, China’s presence in Africa, and the political crisis in Zimbabwe.

President Goodluck Jonathan has advised the 36 states and Abuja to cue into the Federal Government job creation programme to reduce unemployment and crime in the country.

The trial of six suspected members of the Islamist Boko Haram sect accused of involvement in bomb blasts which killed 25 people in separate attacks in and around Abuja began on Friday.

World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) president, Bruno Gozzelino stated that the Obudu Ranch Resort, venue of the annual Obudu international mountain race is good enough to host the World Championships.

General Manger of Lobi Stars of Makurdi, Samuel Aindigh has disclosed that the team worked hard not to be relegated after their home ground, the Aper Aku Stadium was closed for reconstruction and they had to play their home games outside Makurdi.

Nigerian weightlifter, Felix Ekpo has said that the just concluded World Weightlifting Championship in Paris was his best performance at world stage.

The United State born Dan Foster has paid his dues in the entertainment industry. He is a radio personalty, with Inspiration FM. He is our guest in this edition of Celebrity Tummy Talk. He speaks on his love for moisturised food as well as sea foods

It was really a scintillating occasion as sons and daughters of Epe, Lagos state, trooped out recently to pay homage to HRM Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale, Bangbopa Esilokun 1, the Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom. For the Oba, it was meant to be a low-key event to prepare ground for the forthcoming Kayo-Kayo, another festival known with Epe community but the people immersed in celebration of a popular and amiable traditional leader, they put aside every other thing to pay homage and present their gifts to the palace.

It did not come to many as a surprise when General Sarki Yarki Bello was conferred with OON by the federal government for his service to the country. This is largely because of the success of his military operations in the Niger Delta and eastern part of the country.

EMBATTLED Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, FUPRE, Effurun, Delta State, Prof Babatunde Alabi, forced his way into the school, Friday, amidst tight security by mobile policemen to resume duty.

The Justice Onajite Kuejubola-led Election Petitions Tribunal, Awka, has fixed Nov. 22 for hearing of petition by Prof. Dora Akunyili (APGA) against Dr Chris Ngige (ACN) in the poll conducted for Anambra Central senatorial zone.

The Police in Abia have arrested a middle-aged woman for allegedly stealing a day-old- baby at a hospital in Umuahia.

The Adamawa State Police Command on Thursday, confirmed the death of one person while three others were injured in an armed robbery attack in Jimeta, Yola.

THE Labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain”. The ongoing exchanges (not yet a debate) about removal of subsidy in petrol can be likened to a dialogue of the deaf and the dumb. The two opposing sides are so intransigently pitched and do not understand themselves.

Dutch winger Arjen Robben on Friday said his latest injury, which has played havoc with his Bayern Munich and international career this season, was the worst he has ever experienced.