GovERNOR AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara on Tuesday, presented a list of 16 nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners.
The governor’s request was contained in a message read by the Speaker of the House, Rasaw Atunwa, during plenary.

THE Urhobo people under the leadership of Chief Patrick Aziza, have reunited with the Ibori family of Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State with a view to working for the development of the Urhobo nation.

A group, Niger Delta Renaissance Movement, NDRM, has thrown its weight behind the governorship ambition of Mr Peter Okocha, saying that he (Okocha) has brought ray of hope to majority of Deltans.

The President of Believers’ Love World (Christ Embassy), Rev. Chris Oyakhilome, has donated a 650 capacity ultra modern auditorium to the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim says the team is ready to face Ghana on Wednesday in one of the semifinal matches at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Coach Maxwell Konadu of the Ghana Black Stars on Tuesday said that the respect he had for the Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, would not distract his team from their objective.

ETHNICITY, nationalism and regional allegiance are socio-cultural ideologies. In Nigeria, as in most other parts of Africa ethno-cultural ideologies are much stronger than ethno-economic ones.” Furthermore, according to Mazrui, his favourite Nigerian example was “Obafemi Awolowo’s effort to move Nigeria a little to the left. When he looked to see who was following him, it was not the dispossessed of all ethnic groups in Nigeria who followed; it was his fellow Yoruba of all social classes and levels of income.”

Former Westbrom player, Osaze Odemwingie on Tuesday signed an eighteen month contract with struggling premier league side, Stoke City from Cardiff City.

Bedrock of Nigerian comedy Atunyota Alleluya Akporobomerere aka Ali Baba has taken to twitter to drop some thought provoking thoughts and he isn’t joking!

The Association of Lagos State Indigenes (ALSI), on Tuesday commended President Goodluck Jonathan for submitting the name of Sen. Musliu Obanikoro to the Senate for confirmation as a minister