The nation enters into the last month of the year with a number of crucial political decisions set to be taken that could well underline the future direction of the country.

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday,dismissed explanations being offered by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to defend its non-distribution of the Permanent Voters’ Cards, PVCs, in some parts of the state saying the commission’s request for re-registration, made no sense.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday in Cairo announced the top 5 nominees for the 2014 African Player of the Year and the 2014 African Player of the Year (Based in Africa) in the Glo-Caf Awards.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has counseled the immediate past governor of the State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, to face the reality of their permanent exit from government in Ekiti State and stop peddling falsehood in the social media.

Ado Ekiti—Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, yesterday, clarified that the frosty relationship between him and the All Progressives Congress, APC, lawmakers in the state stemmed from their decision to bring down his government.

ABUJA — Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) and the Primate of All Nigeria, Anglican Communion, the Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, Sunday, called on Nigerians not to lose hope in the ability of the Federal Government to contain the current insurgency in some parts of the country.

Former Head of a military junta, and leading presidential hopeful of All Progressive Congress [APC], General Muhammadu Buhari has kicked against moves by President Goodluck Jonathan to borrow $1 billion Dollars to prosrcute insurgents in the north east.

Famed for his taciturn but tactical approach to governance and even now, politics, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State is like a long distance athlete determined not to collapse at the end of the race. It is not surprising that the mantra among close aides of the governor is on Finishing Strong.

It is thus not surprising that with many of his colleagues fully devoted to the politics of transition, the administration is still on its feet ensuring that testimonials won in various sectors, notably in its micro-credit scheme are not concealed by the fogs and fumes of politicking.

Mid morning last Saturday, Dr. Uduaghan took out time in the new Government House building, one of the legacies of his administration, to respond to questions fielded by a team of visiting journalists on the pace and pattern of his administration

Ahead of the 2015 fiscal year, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have called for more investment in the Nigerian Capital market as a way of further boosting the fortunes of the country’s economy.

Hiding behind a finger is a great deal more sensible than what that statement portrays. Read it again, and what comes through is a government which is reluctant, indeed, almost begging, to introduce more stringent progressive tax — even when every economist in the world knows that it is inevitable.

The Federal Government is partnering the European Union European Union to conduct credible elections in 2015, combat insurgency and boost bilateral trade relations.

WITH time, we got to know that the dates for the Christmas and New Year were fixed for 25 December and 01 January respectively. The New Year’s Day, which is the first day of the year in this part of the world, is one of the oldest and most universally observed festivals. The New Year has often been welcomed with rites and ceremonies that express love and lots of jubilation over life’s renewal. Recorded history has it that New Year festivals have been celebrated for more than 5,000 years.

ABUJA— Eleven months after President Goodluck Jonathan flagged off the nationwide solar-powered off-grid rural electrification programme, tagged ‘Operation Light Up Rural Nigeria, OLRN, the project was yet to take off.

The Managing Dentist of Choice Dental Lagos, Dr. Sade Akiode, has raised an alarm over what she described as misaligned, crowded or crooked unsightly gaps between teeth and missing teeth said to be on the increase among Nigerians. Orthodontics is the treatment that help move teeth that are crooked or do not fit together properly.

FEDERAL Government, weekend, signed a $3.7 million deal with offshore sports equipment manufacturers to equip no fewer than 1,000 primary schools across the federation with sport facilities.