Britain, yesterday, reiterated her commitment towards a strong economic relationship with Nigeria, saying, it was an important and strong trading partner whose relationship must be given special attention.

ABOUT 500 supporters of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Idemili North and South federal constituency of Anambra State, yesterday, besieged the Federal High Court in Awka to protest alleged manipulation of the ticket for the constituency by the leadership of the party

The people of Idemili South Local Government Area have endorsed the candidature of Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, to represent Anambra Central senatorial district in the Senate, pledging to give him 99.9 percent vote.

Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, yesterday, commissioned a 60-bed fully equipped General Hospital in Ukem, Odukpani Local Government Area of the state in its effort to make healthcare delivery accessible and affordable to the people of the area.

West Brom manager Tony Pulis has lavished praise on record signing Brown Ideye on the back of his goal against Swansea City in the 25th round of matches in the English Premier League.

The Super Eagles moved up one place in the monthly FIFA ranking despite not participating in grade A games last month.

AGRICULTURE used to be the mainstay of the Nigerian economy. But as oil revenue increased, successive governments out of lack of leadership vision ignored this economic multiplier until President Goodluck Jonathan made it a top priority of his government. Happily government’s agricultural programmes have recorded appreciable gains that can easily ensure self-sufficiency in food production and possibly economic stability in the face of dwindling oil price.

Former Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has described the postponement as an act of God that will enable the people of Bakassi to exercise their franchise.

The management of University of Maiduguri said on Thursday that it would re-open for second semester of 2014/2015 academic session on March 2.

The official opposition in South Africa walked out of President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address to parliament Thursday after security forces evicted a group of radical lawmakers.

he Police in Kano on Thursday arraigned a 43-year-old man, Tijjani Saleh, in Kano over adultery.

The murder of three Muslim students in the United States has sparked accusations in the Arab world of double standards by American media in their coverage of the attack.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday renewed his administration’s commitment to the welfare of persons living with disability (PLWD) in the country.

Mrs Akon Eyakenyi, the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, said on Thursday that efforts were ongoing to introduce new building methods that would substantially reduce cost of houses nationwide.

The Federal Government restated on Thursday that it would check the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East and secure the area for the forthcoming general elections.