Tributes have continued to pour in torrents for the late Biafran leader, Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, with the senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Dr Andy Uba, expressing shock over the demise of the Ikemba Nnewi who hailed from his zone.

A passionate appeal has gone to the Federal Government to mandate financial institutions to give loan at single digit interest rate to healthcare practitioners as part of efforts to save the health sector from total collapse.

It is difficult to appreciate the enormity of the challenge facing the Imperial Toyota South Africa Team and the other competitors on the annual Dakar Rally, which takes place in South America in January.

Oron Union, OU, has raised an alarm over alleged marginali-sation of Oron nation in Akwa Ibom State, in the appointments into Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Over 2,000 women and youths have graduated from a four-week vocational skills acqui-sition programme orga-nised by the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, WAPA.

Nigeria’s contingent to the just concluded Airtel Rising Stars Football Clinic, a one-week international football training programme in South Africa, has commended Airtel Nigeria for playing a central role in the development of grassroots football in the country.

ABUJA- SOUTH South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has hailed the Matriarch of the Awolowo dynasty, Mrs Hannah Dideolu Awolowo for attaining the age of 96, describing her as one of the greatest women in Nigeria and a rare mother worthy of emulation.

ABEOKUTA- Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has slammed fresh 27 corruption charges against former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel in addition to a-16 count charge earlier instituted by the commission against him, bringing the total charges to 43.

Immediate past Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mrs. Farida Waziri, declared, Monday, that she has no regrets leaving the Commission and was not bitter over her recent removal from office.

Prince William’s helicopter rescue crew searched in vain Monday for five missing Russian sailors after Moscow’s ambassador to Britain thanked the royal for his efforts in saving two lives.

Funeral arrangements for Dr. Alex Uruemu Ibru, Founder, Chairman and Publisher of The Guardian Newspapers Limited, who died on Sunday, November 20, in Lagos, has been announced by the Ibru family.

Nigeria Olympic team goalkeeper Femi Thomas has assured that they will bounce back against the Junior Teranga Lions of Senegal.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed sadness at the death of Ikemba Nnewi Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu.

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has donated £1 million ($1.55 million, 1.17 million euros) to help tackle climate change, she announced Monday as UN climate talks began in South Africa.

Australia football boss Frank Lowy suggested Monday that Qatar could yet be stripped of its right to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup following their controversial awarding of the global showpiece.