Yenagoa—The leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bayelsa State, yesterday, said it had alerted law enforcement agencies over the activities of the loyalists of the former governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, on the alleged formation of a faction of the party in the state.

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ABUJA—WORRIED by the activities of members of Boko Haram, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, yesterday, said it had repatriated over 2,000 illegal immigrants to four neighbouring countries.

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, said that the Federal Government was winning the war against insurgency and other security challenges in some parts of the country.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said that deposits from some government institutions are excluded from the reporting of public sector deposits in line with its circular to banks operating in the country.

ABUJA—The Minister of Education, Mr Nyesom Wike, Thursday, said he was not afraid of stepping on toes to achieve the needed transformation of the education sector.

ABUJA—OUTGOING Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru, Thursday, said he secured the appointment of 22 Nigerians into international positions in two years.

OUR Nigerian showbiz stars are not only in the business of making money and making music, they are also in the business of making babies – some of them out of wedlock. Here are some with children out of wedlock

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Aloma Mukhtar, has okayed a new practice direction that will fast track trial of offences involving terrorism, rape, kidnapping, corruption, money laundering and human trafficking.

Top Nollywood act, Rita Dominic is known for her easy, pleasant demeanour and can never be regarded as one given to hysterics. But recently, the Nollywood leading lady voiced her frustration with the Nigerian media which she claimed have repeatedly killed her attempt at having a sustainable romantic relation.

In the midst of the ensuing battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP , is the unfolding rancour in the North over the eligibility of President Goodluck Jonathan for another term in office.

THE Obaship tussle over the Zaki of Arigidi Akoko in Ondo State, yesterday, deepened as the state government directed Yisa Olanipekun to stop parading himself as the monarch of the town pending the determination of the suit before the Supreme Court.

President Bashar al-Assad vowed to hand over Syria’s chemical weapons Thursday as Moscow and Washington were set to begin high-stakes talks on a Russian plan to avert US-led military action against his regime.

WARRI— MORE Itsekri leaders and chiefs rose, Thursday, in strong condemnation of the surreptitious move by some opinion leaders to mobilize the people to impose sanction on the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse II, for allegedly embarrassing the Itsekiri nationality in the just ended kingship appellation face-off.

The political landscape in Delta Central Senatorial District is being charged with the caliber of persons aspiring to replace late Senator Pius Akpor Ewherido in the Senate. Until his death on June 30, 2013, Ewherido, a charismatic and well-endowed politician represented the senatorial district under the platform of the Democratic Peoples Party, DPP.

ENUGU—THE Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Enugu State Command, has arrested four persons for being in possession of 5,600 litres of adulterated diesel allegedly stolen from the Niger Delta.