The Umuode community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State said, yesterday, that its people had been under “heavy bombardment” since the last two days by their neighbouring Oruku community which had been in conflict with them.

The stadium was full, the ambiance superb and Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan walked with his shoulders soaring above his height.

ABUJA—The National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, yesterday, said it will produce the first Nigerian astronaut in 2015.

Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET’s, forecast of more rains this year, has compelled Rivers State House of Assembly to reconsider its rejection of a bill for a State Emergency Management Agency.

Two bank officials arraigned alongside former Managing Director of Bank PHB, Mr. Francis Atuche, over allegation of forging a company’s board resolution, yesterday, told Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of an Ikeja High Court, Lagos, that the controversial documents were found in the bank.

While the women 3000m ran its full course, Nigeria’s Oreva-Oghene Edafe was doing justice to the men’s long jump, he leapt 6.91m to clinch the gold and he was confident that in the next couple of months, he will make improvements and earn a place among the class of the 8.00m jumpers.

Goodness or ihsan,and a sense of collective responsibility towards one another are the prerequisites for a good Muslims. With that, you can have orderliness in the society where majority of people will be happy. The poor and the needy will be given their dues.

The desire of Anioma people to produce the next governor of Delta State has received a boost in Abeokuta, Ogun State, from former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

UNITED States based firm, Nationwide Group together with ten Nigerian banks have provided a total of N57.68 billion ($600million) to assist local shipping firms , operators and marine construction firms in Nigeria to acquire vessels and equipment of various capacities in the last five years.

The merger plans by the nation’s leading political parties is again on course after some pulsating shadow boxing over the custody of the acronym, APC.

ABUJA—Youths in the northern states of Nigeria, Tuesday, vowed not to back President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 presidential bid if he did not take urgent steps to stabilise the nation and bring about visible transformation before the election.

THE Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, Thursday, said it has extended the deadline for quoted companies to submit their financial statement by 30 days in view of challenges experienced by companies in meeting the regulatory periodic filing obligation.

At the Eko Hotels last week, it was a gathering of captains of industry in Nigeria to discuss the way forward for the crawling Nigerian economy. The gathering was organized by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and sponsored by Etisalat. The summit members agreed on one very crucial issue, education as a necessary tool to move every aspect of the economy forward.

Plans for the 100 birthday celebration of Nigeria as a corporate entity have kicked off and corporate Nigeria is deeply involved in it. They were there: Mrs Folorunsho Alakija of Famfa Petroleum, Reginald Ihejiahi of Fidelity Bank, Segun Agbaje of GT Bank, Aig Aig-Imokhuede and many others. Aliko Dangote and Mike Adenuga Jr. sent representatives.

Tamara Eteimo won the Next Movie Star reality show in 2011 after graduating from the University of Port Harcourt, where she studied Theatre Arts. She landed a lead role in the wale Adenugba’s production, Superstory and acted the role of UTOHAN, the female footballer.