A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Chief Charles Nwangwa, has disputed claims by the Chairman of Osisioma Ngwa Traditional Rulers’ Council, Eze Emmanuel Chiavoghilefu, that the 2015 governorship in the state had been zoned to either old Aba Province or Ukwa Ngwa.

INDICATIONS emerged, Thursday, that the north might sanction prominent politicians from the region found to be fraternising with President Goodluck Jonathan with a view to scuttling its desire of occupying the Presidency in 2015.

Reigning Premier League champion, Kano Pillars have said that Heartland cannot escape defeat in tomorrow’s top of the table clash at the FIFA Technical Centre in Abuja.

The House of Representatives, yesterday, passed a resolution to probe the alleged award of a $40 million internet spying contact to a foreign company to monitor the Internet activities of Nigerians.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, was told that Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, did not investigate whether former Director-General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Raymond Omatseye, stole money from a contract awarded for the supply of 100 Blackberry phones.

Governor Chibuke Amaechi of Rivers State proved beyond doubt that government could be made to work for the ordinary citizen in his first term with his unparalleled projects in education, health and agriculture. Given the overdrive in the first term it is not surprising that critics say that he has slowed down this time around. Has he?

Former presidential candidate Professor Pat Utomi and Professor Itse Sagay, have lampooned the Federal Government for failing to make significant impact in the development of the country, saying “the Federal Government should learn Lagos state administration strategy.”

There appears to be an ongoing app war between RIM’s Blackberry Messenger, BBM and a budding rival WatsApp Messenger. While BBM has remained users favourite app for exchanging free instant messages amongst a close user group on Blackberry device, WatsApp has come to slice the strong hold, perhaps threatening to push BBM to a seemingly uncomfortable corner.

The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Ikeja Lagos State under the leadership of Controller Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, DC Inuwa Mohammed Abubakar, has released report on anti-smuggling activities, saying that 1,487 contraband goods were seized between January 2013 and May 18, 2013.

First Lady of Nigerian hip-hop, Yetunde Alabi,popularly known as Sasha P turned an inspirational speaker recently when she urged children to dream the impossible and pursue their passion, saying that discovering of talent as a child requires improvement and prayer.

A group, Pinnacle Organisation, has decried the disappearance of Igbo language, especially among the new generation.

The Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas is the setting for tonight’s exhibition match between the El Tri of Mexico and the Super Eagles of Nigeria, who are the reigning African champions. The match actually kicks off 8pm Houston time (2am Saturday in Nigeria

NIGERIA’s path to democracy is chequered. Once we lost it to the 1966 coupists, several military leaders thereafter, made unsuccessful attempts to return the country to democracy.

ECONOMY over the past two years: Economic growth trend, measured by the performance of the Gross Domestic Product, GDP, has been generally positive over the last two years, averaging about 6.5 per cent. This is good compared to growth conditions in most economies around the world.

Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan in his second term is running an aggressive campaign on the ground to erect a legacy that would endear him in the hearts of the populace. It is a race against time.