Controversy is currently trailing the death of wife of the Personal Assistant to a chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Sanni Ajibola Yusuf.

The All Progressives Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP were, yesterday, engaged in a war of words over the propriety of President Goodluck Jonathan exchanging words with former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the state of the nation.

Yenagoa—The Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, codenamed Operation Pulo Shield, said yesterday it killed 82 sea pirates and robbers, lost three of its operatives in active service in 2013 to sea pirates, while three others got drowned.

THE christmas season, is a season of forgiveness, love, rejoicing, and thanks giving to God, for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, who died on the cross, that the whole world may be saved,with the salvation of their Souls.

Kelechi Iheanacho’s proposed move to Manchester City is on the verge of collapse, Goal can reveal.

Oritsefemi Majemite,simply known as Oritse Femi took the music scene by storm when he released his hit tracks “Mercies of the Lord” and “Oleju” which enjoyed massive airplay and an evergreen status in the hearts of music lovers. Though he plays gospel, there is so much of dance-hall infusion into it that it cannot be ignored by a wide spectrum of the society. In this encounter with WG, the Delta State-born Itsekiri Femi, born and bred in Ajegunle, bares all on his journey from the shanty settlements of Ajegunle to the limelight. Excerpts:

UMUAHIA—ABIA State governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has assured that the panels of inquiry set up by his administration were not targeted at witch-hunting any body but to ensure that state institutions were run effectively and efficiently.

CHIEF Owho Ovuakporie is a community leader, who is aspiring to lead the Isoko people as President General of the Isoko Development Union, IDU. In this interview, he speaks on the IDU, the Isoko people and other national issues. Excerpts:

UMBRELLA body of Christians in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has declared today a day of fasting and prayers for the security of Nigeria as citizens prepare for the new year. Making the declaration yesterday, National President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor said the prayer had become necessary because it was obvious certain forces were determined to truncate the destiny of the nation.

Peterkings Ataha, is the Secretary, Board of Trustees, Union of Nigeria Delta Youth Council, UNDYC, South-South representative, Directorate of Religions and Traditional Affairs (Christian) of Goodluck Support Group (GSG). In this interview with Vanguard, he bares his mind on burning national issues and the activities of the group.

Upon resumption in 2013, shortly after the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Senate did not pretend that it was out to redouble its level of representation to the people.

Seasons’ greetings my fellow readers and welcome to another edition of Nollywood Movies: To watch or not to watch? This week, I’ll be reviewing the much talked about Royal Arts Academy production – Lagos Cougars (currently screening in cinemas across Nigeria) by Emem Isong. Happy reading!

While ‘Finding Mercy’ and ‘Lagos Cougars’ are making a tour of cinemas across the country, there are other Nollwood must-watch movies making waves in the movie market. A visit to Idunmota on a Monday morning will tell you why Nollywood is rated second, only behind Bollywood, in the number of movies made on weekly basis. As it is with any market you are bound to see the good, the bad and the ugly and surely there are so many that will pass as outstanding even if the budget would not knock over an elephant.

UMUAHIA—Former Chief Press Secretary to Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State, Mr. Ugochukwu Emezue, has commended the state government’s decision to build an airport in the state.

PORT HARCOURT—Factional Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, RVHA, Evans Bipi, has denied reports of plot by him to impeach the state governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi.