The Catholic Bishop of Nnewi, Most Rev. Hilary Okeke, said Nigeria would be a better place if those that governed states imbibed the spirit of the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi. The bishop said this yesterday during the ordination of 12 new priests at St. Mary Catholic Church, Ukpor.

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has solicited the support of the Federal Government towards controlling the erosion and other environmental devastations affecting some areas in the state.

It is these pastors that decided to sacrifice Jesus. And their descendants are the pastors currently running our churches.

A former Special Adviser to Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State on Niger Delta, Mr. Jude Tabai, in this interview, defends the steps taken by President Jonathan to tackle insurgency and re-position Nigeria, contending that those who facilitated the emergence of Boko Haram for political reasons should rise up and find an answer to the monster rather than blaming Jonathan for their atrocities.

Abuja, the nation’s capital city, may pride itself as one of the fast growing cities in the world with architectural master piece and magnificent edifices but, in terms of environmental sanitation, there is nothing to write home about

At its twilight, the 2014 National Conference in Abuja heads for the precipice. Read the account of a week long stalemated session on resource control and derivation principle.

What has happened in Edo State in the past one month could be likened to the popular saying that when two elephants fight, is the grass suffers. The political gladiators in the state have been at war even though, unlike other states where the governorship election is expected to hold in 2015, Edo guber race will come up in 2016.

The Omisore Campaign Organisation has distanced itself from the allegation leveled against the PDP candidate, Senator Iyiola Omisore, that he intended to assassinate four APC chieftains in Osun State.

THE Olara-Aja (traditional leader) of Ubeji, Chief T V A Nikaghanri, has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II, to help bring to book hoodlums who allegedly murdered his son, Boyowa Nikaghari, last month, when the leadership crisis rocking the Warri South Area community got fatal.

The police,yesterday, issued a security alert warning of a plot to attack commuter buses in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by Boko Haram.

The National Conference, an assemblage of 492 Nigerians, after three months of its original time frame with additional one month, would round off in four days time having completed the main assignment of plenary, committee work and voting on the recommendations of the committees.

It is one month now the Rivers State Judiciary complex has been under lock and key due to the strike embarked upon by the state chapter of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN.

I doubt very much that a majority of Nigerians are tuned in to the goings on at the National Conference. A lot of Nigerians still regard it with some distrust. For one, it was constituted without the consent or input of the voting public; the citizens of Nigeria.

I believe biometric authentication of bank customers, especially in the area of fingerprinting, is a good monetary policy. This is because with biometric authentication, deposit banks are expected to capture biometric details of all customers nationwide, including fingerprints. When fully implemented, the policy will address issues associated with personal identification numbers theft in the system.

Dr Walton Liverpool is the Executive Secretary, Bayelsa State Universal Basic Education Board.
In this interview with Jimitota Onoyume, he speaks on why Governor Seriake Dickson ordered that the primary school attended by President Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke, Bayelsa State be rebuilt. He dismisses the allegation by some members of his board that he operates as a sole administrator.