HUNDREDS of youths of Edo State, yesterday, barricaded the gate of Benin Airport, protesting the non-appointment of a representative for the state on the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

SEVENTEEN days after 234 students of the Government Girls Secondary School Chibok, Borno State, were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists and the public outcry that have continued to greet the alleged uncoordinated approach of the security agents to rescue them, a major military operation is set to commence as four different battalions, a little more than a Brigade of the Nigerian Army, have been mobilised.

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, she describes herself as a progressive, but besides her duties for the governor of Delta State, Oyibocha-Agbajoh is also a strong and passionate advocate for a second term for President Goodluck Jonathan who according to her has transformed virtually every sector of the Nigerian polity.

UBA Capital Plc has explained to its shareholders that its revenue rose by 241 percent to N4.6 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2013, just as it declared a dividend of N1.5 billion.

IT is a fact that some of the economically advanced nations in the Western World practice and embrace democratic institutions.

THE President, Dynamic Youth Organization of Nigeria (DYON), Chief Elvis Obiekwe has assured Nigerians of fair and transparent general elections, come 2015, as DYON would partner Independent Electoral commission (INEC) to ensure that Nigerians votes count.

It is not news anymore that popular hip-hop star, Jaywon, who was under the record label of Kennis Music has parted ways with the premier record label after buying out his contract. But the otherwise peaceful separation has left more questions than answers, with music lovers wanting to know why.

Obviously convinced that their present predicament had gone beyond the ability of man to solve, the people of Zaar community in Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro local government areas of Bauchi State recently decided to appeal directly to God for divine intervention. Wanting an end to the multiple crises bedevilling their communities, the people had embarked on a three-day joint session of fasting and prayer.

While former Governor Adebayo is clearly pushing for his party man, Fayemi, the inclinations of former Governor Segun Oni remains in the realm of speculation.

The APC and Labour Party were yesterday drawn into a war of words after eight LP supporters were arrested in Iyin Ekiti, the hometown of the LP candidate, Opeyemi Bamidele.

For weeks now, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has declared ‘wanted’ Alhaji Mutairu Atanda Orilowo, the new husband of popular Yoruba actress, Laide Bakare for alleged complicity in a case of criminal conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.

OSUN State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, his Ogun counterpart Ibikunle Amosun, Sultan of Sokoto, President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland Oba Sikiru Adetona have prayed that God should expose sponsors of Boko Haram.

Mr. Timi Oluba is a prominent youth leader in Okerenkoko community, Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. Oluba, in this interview, spoke on the prevailing peace and unity among the people of Gbaramatu kingdom and efforts being made by Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo towards human and infrastructure development in Gbaramatu.

An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin, has ordered the state Agency for Control of HIV/AIDS, SACA, to make its financial statements available to a civil society group, Foundation for Good Governance and Social Change, FGGSC.

THE May Day celebration in Imo State nearly turned sour yesterday as people disengaged from Abia State stormed the venue in red attires and complained bitterly about their plight.