The people of Igede, the third largest ethnic tribe in Benue State, have decried what they described as gross marginalization and neglect by the state government in the last 16 years of democracy in the country.

The Niger State government is to build another 1,000 units of houses made up of 500 two- bedroom bungalow, 200 three bedroom units, among others, at Maikunkele near Minna and Suleja in the Suleja Local Government Area of the state.

SOMETIME in May 2014, a prominent businessman, identified as Chief Bright Igwegbu, was shot dead by gunmen at the Mile 2 area of Lagos. The bizarre manner in which Igwegbu was murdered heightened the need to heed the call that Mile 2 should be given a special kind of policing, having become a hot bed of crimes in Lagos.

The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria, APBN has called on government to accelerate the industrialisation of Nigeria by providing the conducive atmosphere.

Holding an audience spellbound at an event as big as Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards is not a mean task. But the story was different last Saturday night. Thousands of guests who thronged the convention hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, venue of the prestigious awards night, had every reason to sit back while the event lasted.

GOVERNORSHIP candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Olorogun O’Tega Emerhor, yesterday, said he did not shun the peace meeting which was held at the instance of the state Police Command where politicians signed a peace pact on Wednesday.

THE Edo Youth Empowerment Forum, EYEF, a socio-political organisation in Edo State, has faulted the comment by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, that he was instrumental to the coming of Governor Adams Oshiomhole as governor of the state.

TOP Nigeria’s entertainers including Genevieve Nnaji, P-square and Don Jazzy have exclusively made the list of Most Influential Igbo Personalities, otherwise known as MIIP among other wave making celebrities of Igbo extraction who are in the showbiz industry.

As Nigerians last Sunday, February 1st, joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 2015 World Hijab Day, WHiD, Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC has called on Nigerians to desist from persecuting Muslim women and girls because they wear hijab, saying “rather, treat them with courtesy.”

Hon. John Halims Agoda is a three term member of the House of Representatives. He is contesting the Delta Central Senatorial Seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. In this interview, he argues that his background as a lawyer and his experience in the green chambers make him the best candidate to represent the constituency.

Former Super Falcons handler Ismaila Mabo has expressed dissatisfaction with the female national team’s preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada later in the year. Speaking in an interview, Mabo has advocated that NFF should provide for the team a rolling plan for the world cup, so it would not be difficult for the team doing well considering the strength of opponents at both group stage and competition in total.

In 1995, Conference of Muslim Organisations of Nigeria, CAMON, came into being through the efforts of about 28 Islamic organisations concerned Muslims in Ibadan, Oyo state. However in 1988, about 10 Muslim organisations now constitute the foundation members, CAMON.

Ughelli—A social critic and public affairs commentator, Elder Godsday Ederovie has urged embattled UPU leader, Chief Joe Omene to step down from his position instead of waiting to be disgraced out of office by the Urhobo people.

Music is something inborn .When I started out, I was fond of using the table to play drums. From there, I started putting words on the beat.I started with rap before going into singing.I started singing at the age of twelve.

Tree planting ceremony event took place to mark Bose Ransome-Kuti’s 70th birthday at Baptist Academy Obanikoro last month.