THE longsuffering Nigerian moaned in grief: “Although I have borne this burden for many years, I am prepared to forgive and forget.

Tim Sherwood has been sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, the English Premier League club announced Tuesday.

The 45-year-old former England international replaced the axed Andre Villas-Boas on an 18-month deal in December but the short-term nature of his contract meant his position was subject to constant speculation.

There was pandemonium in Owerri for the greater part of Tuesday morning, when news of the alleged escape of a hungry lion from the Nekede Zoo spread like wild fire.

The Vice- Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello, on Monday urged the Federal Government to consider a re-evaluation of the funding pattern of public universities across the country.

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday asked the country’s parliament for a six-month extension to the state of emergency in three northeastern states riven by Islamist militant violence.

Some parents of the girls abducted at Goverment Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists have distanced themselves from the latest video purportedly released by the leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau who claimed that the kidnapped students, particularly the Christians have converted to Islam, stressing that they could not identify any of their daughters in the video obtained by AFP.

Europe stepped up diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in Ukraine Tuesday, with the German foreign minister in Kiev pushing authorities and pro-Moscow rebels to come together at the negotiating table.

Spain’s provisional 30-man squad for the World Cup finals in Brazil, named by manager Vicente del Bosque on Tuesday:

AMIDST the raging outrage over the abduction of over 200 Chibok school girls, Ohaneze Youth Council has given the nation’s Security Service Chiefs seven days to locate and rescue the girls or resign their appointments just as it has raised the alarm over the influx of illegal immigrants in South East zone of the country.

Vincent Enyeama became the first Nigerian, the first goalkeeper and first player from English speaking Africa to be named France’s Ligue 1 African player of the season on Monday.

NATIONAL Security. Introduction: National security has to do with the protection of a country’s core national interests. and values, the well-being of its people and institutions, as well as its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The current threats to National Security have become too numerous.

THE longer the inconclusive journey of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, began in 2000 lasts, the more the concerns about more transparent management of the oil and gas sector result in the bill. The controversies are enough reasons to pass the bill.

The acting Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Dr. Sarah Alade, has accused banks of aiding money laundering, which has put their integrity, professional and ethical standards in doubt

A Professor of Criminology, Femi Odekunle, has warned that the country may face widespread public disorder, chaos or a semblance of undeclared civil war if the forthcoming general election in the country lacks credibility and acceptability among Nigerians.

The Northern Elders Council, NEC, has commended President Goodluck Jonathan and the international community for uniting against the murderous activities of Boko Haram and other terrorists in the country and asked Nigerians to join hands with Jonathan to combat the menace.