Sixteen years ago when Joseph, now 39, graduated from the University with second class upper, he looked very promising even with his charming skills and the business acumen he had acquired during his undergraduate years in the university.

Penultimate Friday, the Federal Government inaugurated a new board for the Nigeria National Merit Awards, NNMA, with Professor Francis Idachaba as Chairman. The Board is saddled with the responsiblity of ensuring that the right people are nominated and honoured by the Goodluck Jonathan administration which pursues promotion of merit, hardwork and intellectuallism in the nation’s quest for sustainable development.

MEN of the Delta State police command have smashed a baby factory at the outskirts of Asaba, arresting a 40-year-old woman who runs the factory.

While it may be very early in the day to draw conclusions on the factors that would define Obiano’s tenure as Governor of Anambra State, skeptics of his abilities in government have reasoned that first week activities are not enough yardstick to determine his grasp of the flow and ebb of bureaucracy.

Governor Umaru Tanku Almakura yesterday condemned the killing of some Fulani herdsmen by soldiers in Keana Local Government Area of the state Thursday saying that those killed were not insurgents, describing the action as uncalled for.

Joke Silva also speaks passionately about her acting career, her role
as a wife, mother and a role model to the younger generation.

Medical doctors in an undisclosed private hospital at Idimu area of Lagos, are currently battling to save the life of a pregnant woman, Mrs. Gloria James who was allegedly beaten to a state of coma by children of a Mobile Policeman attached to MOPOL 20, Inspector Richard Ekpo, last Friday.

SUSPECTED kidnappers of Mr. Ebikeme Clark, son of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, kidnapped Wednesday, at Kiagbodo, Delta State, has reportedly contacted the family, demanding about N50 million ransom for his release.

Some developments in the continuing saga of uncontained terror visited on Nigeria by the Boko Haram terrorists are becoming frightening. They indeed need to be carefully evaluated as their implication may call for a better apprehension of our predicament, and thus the ordering of a more adequate responsibility in our conduct.

It is no longer news that Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi had a running battle with his employers at the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF during and after the 2013 Africa Nations Cup in South Africa, especially after the federal government and some state governments rewarded the team for the victory.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole yesterday led other participants in a 12-kilometre road walk in Benin City tagged “Walk for Life”, assuring that the exercise will be a monthly exercise.

Tara Durotoye is one of the few outstanding female entrepreneurs in Nigeria who have been able to evolve from being a makeup artist to having a complete cosmetic line tailored to suit the delicate feminine features of African woman.

A motorcycle rider in Lokoja yesterday was crushed to death by a kerosene tanker after his motorcycle collided with a car and in the process fell to the path of the kerosene tanker which ran over him before rescuers could come to his aid.

Currently serenading the motion picture industry is fast rising act, Ovo’ Daniels Gabriels. The Jesse-born thespian from Delta State who studied Nursing Education at UCH, University of Ibadan is also a model and presenter.

The Chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Tony Okoroji has said that the representatives of COSON in the on-going NBC/NCC/COSON/BON/IBAN joint committee will not sacrifice the interest of the music industry.