The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Nigerians on the emergence of the new party, saying with the birth of APC, Nigerians now have an alternative to a ruling party that has taken the people for a bad ride in the past 14 years.

Gareth Bale reported for training with Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, amid mounting rumours about a lucrative move to Real Madrid in a possible world record transfer deal.

Nigeria’s electoral agency on Wednesday approved the merger of three leading opposition parties ahead of presidential polls in 2015, potentially setting up a stiff challenge to the ruling party.

THE setting up of Petrochemical plant and Gas processing facilities to be cited at the Koko Free Trade Zone  FTZ, capable of generating 16 billion dollars investment is in the pipeline, says Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Benson Igbakpa

The Borno state Government has declared that it is not interested in the restoration of GSM network services in as much as it will distablize the relative peace being enjoyed in the state.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomohole of Edo state yesterday condemned the assault of agents of the state Board of Internal Revenue by the Benin Manager of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mr Ayodele Sunday during the enforcement of a court order sealing the airport for default in the payments of N15 million PAYE tax.

Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, has commended leading Telecommunications Operator, Airtel Nigeria, for playing a crucial role in the development of primary education across the country.

It was a joyous moment for hundreds of children, teachers and indigenes of Ediba community in Abi Local Government Area, Cross River State, when they gathered recently to witness the unveiling and commissioning of an ultra-modern school complex donated by one of Nigeria’s leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria.

RECENTLY, Ralph Uwazurike, the leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), called for a one day sit-at-home. I was deeply disturbed that people, especially in Onitsha, heeded his call. But then, the masses barely think, and consequently, are susceptible to political manipulation.

An American tourist was allegedly stabbed to death by three Thai musicians after he refused to stop singing at a bar in a popular tourist resort, police said Wednesday.

Casting his ballot Wednesday, Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai expressed confidence he will win an historic and overwhelming victory against his veteran rival President Robert Mugabe.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be part of an Argentina squad to face Italy in a friendly in Rome next month to be watched by Pope Francis, coach Alejandro Sabella has announced.

BENIN CITY—Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Benin Zone, yesterday, expressed the resolve of members to stay at home for up to 10 years than call off the current strike action embarked upon by the union five weeks ago, if the Federal Government continues to shy away from the agreement it reached with the union in 2009.

Five persons were killed yesterday in Tapga Village of Ibi Local Government area of Taraba state when armed militia group from the neighbouring Tarok Village of Plateau state attacked the Taraba village.

Soldiers at a check point in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State mistakenly shot to death two passengers in a commercial vehicle.