Lagos State government on Monday, made real its threat by sacking all the striking medical doctors in the state. Each doctor was served a dismissal letter dated Friday, May 4, 2012 and signed by the CMD of LASUTH, Professor David Oke.

`There’s more to life than GDP,” is a favourite refrain of left-leaning social commentators and environmental activists.

Crowds of protesters took to the streets of the city of Potiskum Monday over a deadly market attack last week, with a church and classrooms burnt and police firing tear gas.

THE endorsement of Governor Adams Oshiomhole as the Bini candidate by the Palace of the Oba of Benin, last week, must have left a pill, too bitter to swallow, in the mouth of the PDP candidate, Charles Airhiavbere and his supporters because it has completely rubbished the plans of his leader, Chief Tony Anenih and Mr Dan Orbih, the state party chairman who influenced his emergence as the PDP flagbearer.

European and world leaders reached out Monday to president-elect Francois Hollande, France’s first Socialist head of state in 17 years, despite jitters about his pledge to renegotiate Europe’s austerity pact.

A 40-year-old man, Silas Esong, was on Monday sentenced to three months in prison by an Abuja Chief Magistrates` Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, for breach of trust.

Eleven Pakistani soldiers were killed including two who were beheaded after being captured during fighting with Islamist militants in North Waziristan, officials said Monday.

Don Jazzy has broken the silence over his future by today announcing the launch of his new record label. Mavin Records, a wholly independent label, will be the new home for former Mo’Hits stalwarts: Wande Coal, Dr. Sid and D’Prince. The multiple award winning producer also announced that Tiwa Savage would be joining the Mavin family. The signing of Savage, one of Nigeria’s leading vocalists, is seen as a major coup for the budding record label and Don Jazzy promised fans that there are many more exciting faces to be “activated” by the label in the near future

HE is lethal, he is dangerous, he is very vicious. His name Pedro perhaps is his nom de guerre; others call him Mr. K. His presence in Iba Housing Estate sends shivers down the spines of residents.

Yaya Toure took Manchester City to the brink of the English Premier League title and Didier Drogba helped Chelsea lift the FA Cup on a wonderful weekend for the Ivory Coast stars.

TWO medical personnel attached to the federal government owned Irrua Specialist Hospital, Irrua , Edo State have been arraigned before an Ekpoma Magistrate Court for allegedly raping a 25 year old girl after allegedly administering her with injection.

South Africa’s Con sul-General, Mokgethi Monaisa, has called on Nigeria to explore opportunities created by the volume of trade and investment that keeps rising between Nigeria and South Africa.

The Chelsea FC of England fans club in Abakaliki has urged the Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, to immediately recall John Mikel-Obi to the team as his rebuilding process continues.

Prof. Solomon Ogunniyi, Provost, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (OAU), on Monday warned medical doctors against incessant strikes.

Isabella Agbor Ayuk Saturday May 5th in Benin won the 2012 most Beautiful girl in Nigeria pageant. With this she is the 25th MBGN since the pargent kicked off 25 years ago.