The Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has revealed that 19, 000 illegal immigrants have been arrested and repatriated by the Federal Government to rid the nation of expatriates suspected to be fueling insurgency in parts of the country.

This is certainly not the best of times for Benue farmers in Agatu, Guma, Gwer west and Makurdi local government areas of the state given the sustained and unrestricted attacks on communities in these areas by Fulani herdsmen.

The final of the Total Managing Director football Cup comes up tomorrow at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos.

State governors,yesterday, requested the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to grant them 25 percent discount for the purchase of computers used for capturing data during the registration of voters in 2010.

Northern elders, yesterday, broke their silence on the slamming of state of emergency on three states, describing the action of President Goodluck Jonathan as an indirect declaration of war on Northern Nigeria.

The President’s action, which took the northern elders by surprise, came barely three weeks after Jonathan accepted a roadmap from the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, on how to end the Boko Haram insurgency.

Allah created the heavens and the earth; He made the days; the months and the years. Another year has rolled by when we saw this month. Many who failed to appreciate the blessings of Allah have another opportunity of glorifying Him today. At least for being part of those who welcome another month of Rajab.

Political leaders from the former Eastern and Midwest regions met in Asaba in two different sessions last Sunday to ponder their options in the face of continuing political challenges collectively facing them.

The Federal Government has expressed its determination to tackle challenges of exporting traditional food produce to the European Union and United Kingdom.

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, on Tuesday, urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of conservation as a way of life in all sectors, especially in the energy area.

AWKA—RESIDENTS of Amansea in Awka North local government area of Anambra State whose Ezu River, which is the source of water supply to the community was polluted, following dumping of dozens of dead bodies in the river this year, have bemoaned the seeming delay in the completion of two water borehole promised them by both the state government and the senator representing Anambra Central senatorial zone, Dr. Chris Ngige.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, said in spite of its immense economic potential, Nigeria is likely to be excluded from global business if it fails to develop core infrastructure that would position it to be a global economic hub.

For the past couple of weeks, this column has contained criticisms of Mr President’s handling of various leadership challenges.

Traditional heads and other leaders of Umuhu Autonomous Community in Abia State have rejected Bob Onyema who was issued with a staff of office by Umuahia North Local Government authorities as the Eze.

The South-West zone of National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has enjoined Nigerians to take the 2013 weather forecast seriously by shunning acts that could exacerbate the risks of the predicted heavy down pour, especially in the identified communities in the country.

With a sonorous voice and boisterous personality 22-year-old Moses Obi Adigwe, a.k.a the ‘teddy bear’ wowed audiences across Nigeria to emerge winner of one of Nigeria’s most-viewed reality TV show, Etisalat- Nigerian Idol, Season 3. He speaks to Showtime on the journey so far, his forthcoming album, and life generally.