Rivalries are made to last for a life time. This is what Rangers of Enugu and Enyimba of Aba will want to prove as the much awaited Nigeria Professional Football League finally kicks off today.

When the Lagos State government recently decended on Ijora-Badia, demolishing shanties and stalls, over 40,000 people were displaced and as a result, nerves were strained, tounges wagging just as the issue becomes a public disourse. Many were of the views that Fashola’s government is only bent on implementing anti-poor programmes, while lots of other held that it was in sinc with the Mega-city plan of the government.

There’s a new wave of the very sexiest women and men in Nollywood and they are not just lurking around any more- they are taking over. Faces of the Omotolas, Genevieves, Mercy Johnsons, Jim Iykes, Desmond Elliots, Emeka Ikes and their ilk don’t cut it any more. A new sexy storm is rising in Nollywood and fast!

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Maiduguri, accused Borno State Elders of playing to the gallary over the activities of Boko Haram Islamic sect insurgency in the state, describing the situation as unfortunate.

Jubilation has continued to greet the decision of the federal government to create a N3bn grant for the entertainment industry sub-sector, despite expression of fear by some stakeholders over the accessibility of the grant.

Remember Zara Gretti? The fast-rising singer who took the nation’s music scene by storm two years ago with the release of her single, “Akobo Ku.” She has been off the radar for a while due to complications from multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord.

The new HKN music artiste, Deekay whose real names are Dennis Dela-Yola King is a Nigerian-born Ghanaian rapper. He has previously worked with the “Omo Baba Olowo”, “Davido on a track”, “High Fever” which dropped sometime last year.

The 2013 Lagos Polo International tournament reaches its penultimate day of action today with three titles at stake.

Dr Nosa I. Aladeselu is the Founding President, African Women Empowerment Guild (AWEG), The Chair of Edo State Agency for Community Social Development Project ( World Bank Supported), and the Deputy National President of Christian Women Fellowship International( CWFI).

Bayelsa State government will host the 9th edition of the African Movie Academy Awards, Africa’s most prestigious motion picture award designed to celebrate and honour film makers and other professionals in the industry across Africa and in the Diaspora.

Legendary Nigerian Afro-beat King, Femi Kuti, joined by his full band, will take to the stage today, when the first-ever AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards is screened live to over 50 countries on the African continent, on DStv and GOtv!

‘I, who used to be addressed as ’Your Honour’ now wish to be addressed as ‘Your Dishonour’. All documents including acquired properties and wealth remain valid’.

Magistrate Osodi Makanju of an Ikeja magistrate court sitting yesterday condemned the unnecessary adjournments sought by lawyers in bid to delay pending criminal matters.

For the March 23 World Cup qualifier against Kenya’s Harambee Stars in Calabar, Stephen Keshi released a list of 24 home based players expected to battle for shirts against an expected 15 foreign based players.

No fewer than 60,000 Nigerian women die annually as a result of complications in pregnancy and dearth of qualified healthcare givers to cater for pregnant women in the country.