THE once seemingly monolithic Sokoto State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is now on the brink of disintegration – no thanks to the hostilities that played out ahead of today’s party primaries. While the incumbent governor who allegedly is a member of the ‘New PDP’, is keen on having a second term.

The Federal Government has relieved the three Executive Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) of their duties.

United States- based Nigerian female light heavyweight world boxing champion, Ijeoma Egbunine has thrown a big challenge to boxing great, Mohammed Ali’s daughter, Laila to do more talking with her fists in the ring than with her mouth.

Ahead of the April 2012 governorship election in Cross River State, the tempo of political activities are gradually picking up. There are reports of alignment and re-alignment among the political class. Besides, there are intrigues, strategies and even name callings and blackmails, while posters of the…

A host of Nigerians have criticised the threat of United States of America President, Barack Obama, and his European Union counterparts’ threat to stop giving grants and aids to countries that are opposed to same sex marriages including Nigeria.
To Chief Cliff Mbagwu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), management consultant and chairman of Simeon and Rose Associates, such threats are insulting. He said if Nigeria manages her resources well, she does not need foreign grant. Excerpts:

The Abuja Division of the Court of Apeal, yesterday, declared Lady Margery Chuba-Okadigbo, wife of former Senate President, the late Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, as authentic candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and winner of the Anambra North Senatorial District in the April 16 National Assembly poll.

Former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida has asked the Aminu Maigari-led Nigeria Football Federation, NFF board to resign just as he lamented the poor state of the country’s football.

As Nigerians continue to bite their fingers over their teams not qualifying for any major international championship next year, Golden Eaglets assistant coach, Nduka Ugbade has stated that they are yet to start job officially.

ABIA State Government has frowned at the activities of revenue consultants who operate in the state over their mode of operation which has been an embarrassment to the government.

This is not the best of times between President Goodluck Jonathan and writers under the aegis of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). The writers are pointedly accusing him of deliberately scuttling their recently held 30th annual convention in Abuja.