STAKEHOLDERS in Orumba North and Orumba South local government areas of Anambra South senatorial zone have endorsed the former deputy governor of the state, Dr. Okey Udeh, for the senatorial election for Anambra South in 2015.

President Goodluck Jonathan, has commiserated with Governor Adams Oshiomhole and the people of Edo State on the death of prominent Nigerian administrator, educationist and elder statesman, Chief Tayo Akpata.

Meantime, with only two days to the swearing-in of the governor-elect, Mr Ayodele Fayose, market women in Ekiti State under the aegis of Council of Iyalojas and Iyalajes have described those opposing Fayose’s assumption of office as selfish, saying; “Having been overwhelmingly elected by Ekiti people, what all lovers of peace in the State should do is to pray for the success of the new administration.”

Some football fans have commended Super Falcons over their 6-0 victory against Group A counterpart, Zambia, in the ongoing African Women Championship (AWC) in Namibia.

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Michael Ikpoki has linked the continuous achievement of the tournament MTN Lagos Street Soccer to the partnership between the MTN Nigeria and the Lagos State Government.

Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, has lauded Nutricima Limited for its investment in the state, saying that Lagos market remains the hub in West Africa.

Despite investing over £50m in Danny Welbeck and Alexis Sanchez the Metro claims that Arsenal are readying a £15m bid for Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike.

For those who believe football in Nigeria is solely in the domain of “stake holders” then this is worth reading.

Edo Local Government Council, Edo State, has commended the Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, in the National Assembly, Senator Domingo Obende, for sponsoring the social security bill, saying it would be of immense benefit to Nigerians

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday forwarded to the House of Representatives the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2015 to 2017 heralding the presentation of the 2015 budget.

Ahead of the opening of Delta State’s Revenue House in Warri today, hundreds of indigenes of Okere Urhobo Kingdom, Warri South Local Government Area, stormed the premises yesterday, protesting alleged refusal of the Chairman, Board of Internal Revenue, Mr. Onowakpor Thomas, to grant them audience on employment and other community relations matters, as a host community.

Over 2,000 ex-militants from Warri North, Warri South-West, Burutu, Patani and Bomadi Local Government areas of Delta State, yesterday, stormed Bomadi town to call on Senator James Manager, who is representing Delta South Senatorial district, to contest the governorship slot in 2015.

SECRETARY to Edo State Government, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, has said he is prepared to serve at any level to better the lives of the common man and fight against oppression and injustice.

Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has withdrawn the certificate of the Clan/Village Head of Adim community, Biase Local Government Area of the state, Chief Otu Agriga, for alleged misconduct.

A non- governmental organisation, Concerned Progressive Professionals, CPP, has called on the Health Minister, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, to resolve the protracted crisis over who was the substantive Chief Medical Director, CMD, of Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi, Anambra State, without further delay.