RIVERS state government has denied allegations that the Majority Leader of the state House of Assembly, Hon Chidi Lloyd was arrested by the Police on his way to fly in the same jet with governor Chibuike Amaechi.

Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Joe Erico has said that the Super Eagles could win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil if the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF would provide the enabling environment.

The Supreme Court is set to meet on the cases of the 23 judges, who are being investigated over large scale corruption.

As the dust raised by a couple of open letters begins to settle and as the nation marches into another calendar year, Nigerians opine that time is already ticking away and everything must be done not only to raise their hopes but meet their expectations in 2014. Alhaji Shettima Yerima, an activist and President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum; Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana among others spoke with Saturday Vanguard on expectations from Jonathan-led government in 2014.

There appears to be a major crack in northern solidarity against President Goodluck Jonathan’s supposed ambition to contest the 2015 elections as over 50 top politicians including former governors, ministers and senators from seven northern states met in Kaduna State weekend to strategise on how to neutralise the opposition All Progressive Congress, APC, in the area.

So here we are in the year 2014, a much expected year like others but much more because of the brand of expectations it has engendered. It is the year of big preparations for tremendous happenings with the trail of events they will have in their wake. It is the year, you see, that will follow the year we have been waiting for —the year that must decide many issues for us as a nation, more than several epoch-making years have ever done.

Blessing Patrick is one of the fast-rising actresses in Nollywood. She talks about her life as an actress, model and fashion designer.

The return to democratic system of government in 1999 after a long period of military rule did not meet the expectations of the people for a better life in terms of social and economic development. Nigerians hoped to be transformed from poverty, joblessness, hunger, disease, ignorance, and exploitation into affluence and abundance considering the immense natural, mineral and petroleum resources available.

Super Eagles Team B will today battle Ethiopia at the Abuja National Stadium with a totally new team in a friendly aimed at tuning up both sides for the 2014 Africa Nations Championship, CHAN, which starts January 11 in South Africa.

Wife of the Governor of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun has charged students to always face their studies and put in their best at all times, saying there is a great reward for hard work.