Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Nickolay Udovicheuko, yesterday, expressed his country’s readiness to strengthen the level of bilateral relations and agreement with Nigeria, especially with the Lagos State government.

LAWYER and activist, Chief Festus Keyamo, who is eyeing the Delta Central senatorial seat that became vacant following the death of Senator Pius Ewherido, has intensified his campaign with tours to various communities and meetings with prominent Urhobo leaders.

A group, the Broad Minded Youth Assembly has flayed recent calls on Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State to step down as chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, describing same as undemocratic.

SUCCOUR has come the way of patients who may have suffered unduly in the hands of Nigerian medical professionals at one time or the other as medical doctors under the auspices of the Lagos State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association; NMA, last week say patients right must not be trample upon.

TWO female teachers and three children have been allegedly abducted in Benin, Edo State by gunmen.

The presidency has challenged the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, and others of like mind, to produce an agreement reached between them and President Goodluck Jonathan to serve a single term in office.

MAJOR-General Lawrence Onoja is a former military governor of Plateau and Katsina States and was Principal Staff Officer to Gen. Sanni Abacha. He is presently president of the Alumni Association of the National Institute and chairman, Strategic Mobilization Committee of the Arewa Consultative Forum(ACF). In this interview, he speaks on issues concerning the 2015 presidential election, power shift and the position of the Middle-Belt. Excerpts:

National President of the Advancement for Democracy and Development, ADD, Mr Abuchi Iwuji, has berated the Professor Ango Abdullahi-led Northern Elders Forum, NEF, for insisting that the North must produce the president in 2015.

Stakeholders have risen from a National Summit on breastfeeding to seek policy change and promotion of legislations that would guarantee longer maternity leave for nursing mothers and fathers as well as support for nursing mothers in workplaces, at home and in the community.

Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has revealed that he has been in constant telephone conversation with Chelsea of England’s defence ace, Kenneth Omeruo, who underwent a successful surgery last week in England.

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When the news broke, Monday, that leader of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has been killed by the Joint Military Task Force JTF; it instantly evoked a reaction of doubt.

CHAIRMAN of the Board of Management of Irrua Specialist and Teaching Hospital, Chief Boyelayefa Debekeme, has appealed to security agents in the state to assist in fishing out those responsible for the abduction of a physician in the hospital, Dr. Edeawe Osahogie.

A 22-year-old son of a retired Police Sergeant, Terfa Adim, of Mbaketsa Council Ward of Shangev-ya district, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, has been burnt to death by an irate mob over suspected armed robbery. The incident happened weekend.

Most wanted Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau, might have been fatally shot and died from his wounds during a gun duel with the Nigerian Army, the military said, yesterday.

ABUJA—Most members of the recently registered All Progressive Congress, APC, are political merchants who see the party platform as an instrument of negotiation rather than seeking to win the 2015 Presidential election, National President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, Alhaji Shetima Yerima, has said.