For long, so much has been said about the deplorable state of prisons in Nigeria, particularly the adverse health implications on inmates due to congestion. And successive governments have been accused of negligence instead of proffering lasting solution to this problem.

The police detectives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Lafia, arrested a 52 years old man, Moses Inobeme, native of Irakhor, EsatkoL.G.AEdoState

MIXED reactions yesterday trailed the Abuja High Court ruling that President Goodluck Jonathan had the constitutional right to seek re-election into office in 2015.
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, hailed the court ruling saying that the victory was for Nigeria’s democracy.

ALTHOUGH the menacing issue of kidnapping is not peculiar to DeltaState, there appears to be confusion especially between the members of the Delta State House of Assembly, who are constitutionally empowered to make laws for peace and good governance; and the State executive governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.

Comrade Joseph Ambakederimo, an environmentalist, is the National Chairman, South South Elements Progressive Union (SSEPU) and the Executive Director, Nigeria Rebirth Initiative.

Edo State Government policy, under Comrade Adams Oshiomhole is being carefully implemented by an elite group of un-elected men, and the Comrade Governor is their indispensable public face.

The coast may now have been finally cleared for President Goodluck Jonathan to seek re-election, as an Abuja High Court, yesterday, maintained that going by the express provision of Section 137(1) (b) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, he is eligible to contest for presidency in 2015.

Govt’s action is unlawful—Morka
Ayinke Stephen, a 38-year-old woman, living with HIV/AIDS, one of the 40, 000 displaced persons in Badia East Community, Lagos, was not bothered by her health condition but truamatised by having to be displaced along with her baby as a result of the demolition exercise carried by the State government recently.

DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has lamented the death of the Assistant Political Editor of The Guardian, Mr. John Abba Ogbodo, describing it as “a cruel shock”.

MIFFED by perceived abnormalities in the management of the phase three of the amnesty programme, Niger Delta Ex-militant leaders in the phase three have threatened to make the oil rich region ungovernable if they were not given the same treatment as their colleagues in phases one and two of the programme.

…As Adefaye gives account of stewardship
Mr. Femi Adesina of the Sun Newspapers was Friday elected the new President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, with 149 votes.

What was supposed to be a graceful exit may be mired in endless enquiries and controversies of what will be the future of the Church after Pope Benedict XV1’s resignation.

Whatever made General Ibrahim Babangida to deprive Nigeria of the fruits of that golden venture into democracy, dealt a severe blow on the future of this nation.

Temilade Tolulope Osinfade is the Creative Director and C.E.O of T.T.DALK, an outstanding fashion forward brand that creates exclusive footwear, accessories, and leather products for today’s stylish man and woman. The brand which has been created to redefine the Nigerian footwear industry is famous for its simple, stylish, trendy and classy slippers and shoes targeted towards people with a knack for simplicity yet interesting style. Apart from shoes, they also make belts, ipad and phone cases, as Temilade takes us into his world of shoes.

… Says ‘I was paid N3000 for my first role’
Ayo Adesanya is one of the established Yoruba actresses who have been around for more than a decade. She burst into the glitterati of fame in the early 90s. In this interview, she talks about her journey into Nollywood, her love life and the man in her life. Excerpt: