But looking at the elected governors, starting from Alhaji Lateef Jakande, he was NOT elected on the basis of his faith, rather, on the basis of what his party, the defunct Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), had to offer. No issue of religion at all. The majority of the electorate voted for Alhaji Jakande even in 1983 before the military forcefully took over from politicians.’’

A dispute over land has seen them using dangerous weapons against ‘trespassers,’ so to say, on the land.
The latest victim, 32-year -old farmer, Oyeyemi Omobolade, nearly lost his life after he left his house located in Othape to farm on the disputed land

Several accidents involving radioactive sources have occurred in the metal recycling and production industries, hence the need to institute adequate control of these sources,” the acting Director General/Chief Executive Officer of NNRA, Dr Martin Ogbarandukun, said in Lagos.

APC is doing great to some extent but we have some challenges which, if care is not taken, the desired result will not be achieved. You are aware that former Governor Danjuma Goje has joined us and as he was joining, we gave him all the support because we built this party from CPC, ANPP and ACN to what it is today. At that time, he was the governor of Gombe State and it is on record that we fought him tirelessly.

WORRIED by the dwindling number of farmers and the continued sticking to traditional farming practices by those still in the ‘field’, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, Senate Leader, demonstrated his passion for farming by organising an outreach for famers in his senatorial district

Ever since Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola met her heart-throb, Kayode Salako, whom she married last year, a lot of things have changed about the busty and beautiful actress. Many people have said there is a glow and aura about Foluke now that seem to radiate not only a happy inner self but a personality completely at peace with life.

It is a very interesting time in the nation and the National Assembly. As a former spokesperson of the House of Representatives who had the privilege of being exposed to the welter of forces within that clime, I can say that on one side the development portends a positive impact for the country and governance and, on the other side, it has a preponderance of negative impact

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed the by‑election for Ilaje/Ese‑Odo Federal Constituency for Saturday, April 5, this year.

The suspension of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from office as Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sent shock waves into the financial market but did not damage the market as previously feared. The shock was short lived as the Federal Government quickly named his successor. The CBN Governor-nominee, Godwin Emefiele, is seen by local and international investors as a steady hand who will maintain tight monetary policy in the face of currency weakness and avoid his predecessor’s controversial foray into politics.

For many years, railway transportation in the country was dead. Almost buried! But it is obvious from the recent achievements of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) that some revival has taken place. And rail transportation is breathing again.