THE political prognosis for the build up to the Edo State 2016 governorship election promises different scenarios that could be interesting. Of course, the ways and methods of producing an acceptable candidate are unpredictable, especially as it relates to the choice of the most acceptable candidates by the two contending political parties, the All Progressive Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.

Proprietor of Giwa FC of Jos, Chris Giwa was yesterday elected as the president of the Nigeria football Federation (NFF) by a faction of the congress at the Chida International Hotel, Abuja.

Pascal Ugbomhe is Director of Organization/Operations of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He was a two-time member of the State House of Assembly, and before then, a local government council chairman and former vice-chairman of the party in the state. Ugbomhe is now in the race for the Edo North Senatorial ticket of his party and in this interview he speaks on reinventing the party in the state and how it is poised to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC

The Katsina State Government has begun disbursement of N100 million to victims of gunmen attack in Sabuwa and Faskari Local Government Areas of the state.
Unidentified gunmen raided several communities in the two areas, killed 117 persons and injured 37 while 708 were displaced between March 11 and March 12.

Celebrating the power of technology and innovation, the World Economic Forum announced yesterday the selection of 24 companies at the forefront of their industries. As Technology Pioneers, they have demonstrated the ability to harness creativity to design and create transformative solutions.