After several delays, the 2012-2013 Nigeria Premier League season officially kicks off tomorrow (Saturday) with Rangers hosting Enyimba in an Oriental war at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu.

A LEGAL practitioner, Mr Victor Otuyemi, was, yesterday, re-arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos for allegedly defrauding one of his clients, Titilayo Okuyiga of N5.5m.

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, turned down the request by Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State to convene a national convention for the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, which has been in crisis leading to its factionalisation.

The Jukun Development Association, JDA, an umbrella body of Jukun indigenes in Taraba State, has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan, the National Assembly and the Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, to protect the people of the area from some land grabbers who were bent on wiping out the Jukuns.

THE Rivers State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed a vote of confidence on Governor Chibuike Amaechi of the state.

Embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, yesterday, described the court ruling that sacked him as a boomerang on his traducers, especially Governor Peter Obi.

FORMER national chairman of Traditional Rulers of Oil Minerals Producing Communities of Nigeria, TROMPCON, HRM, Charles Ayemi-Botu, Pere of Siembiri Kingdom in Delta State, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to step on toes, if necessary, to review the lopsided ownership of oil blocs by Northerners.

MEMBERS of the New-life Community Development Association, in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State, are spoiling for war against one of the top government officials, resident in the area over erection of wall on what used to be an access road at Olufemi Ogunshola Street in the area.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has commended the military for its role in the fight against kidnapping and other social vices in the state.

Women all over the globe will converge in groups today to discuss issues that affect women, with topics as diverse and far reaching as culture, politics, the economy, personal development, health, power, family, marriage, domestic violence, migration and many many more.