Eko Atlantic and the Lagos Polo Club have teamed up to create and host the first polo tournament at Eko Atlantic in Lagos which will be held over three days, from Thursday 19th to Sunday 2nd March, 2015.

Two persons, Chidebere Ani, 25, and Friday Charles, 24, have been charged before a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, for allegedly robbing one Kingsley Obasi of N5 million, while armed with an iron rod.

The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives and Imo State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has promised to run a collaborative governance with critical stakeholders, if elected governor.

The Vice Chancellor, of the Imo State University, IMSU, Owerri, Professor Ukachukwu Awuzie, has said the university had received N100 million from Federal Government, through TETFUND Special Intervention Fund in the last two years.

THE leadership of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, in Ebonyi State, yesterday, called on the Federal Government to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, from office, following allegations of sectionalism and incompetence levelled against him.

THE Transformation Believers of Nigeria, TBN, yesterday canvassed support for Nigerian troops, who are currently engaged in the ongoing war against terrorism in the North-East saying there is need to crush the activities of Boko Haram.

Managing Director of Tentpeg Communication Network Limited, Goddy Ogheneajakpor, has stressed the need for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the National Assembly to probe the collection of National Automative Council, NAC levy over the years.

RISING freight rates in the West African crude oil market are having a knock effect on the already high oil prices in the region, according to market sources.

IT goes without saying that technologies that blaze the trail are those that can efficiently combine user friendliness with style to suit consumer needs. It is for this reason that experts believe that smartwatches are sure to be the big tech item of 2015, as their appeal derives from not just their increased capabilities, but conscious attempts at creating visually striking technology that fits seamlessly into users’ everyday lives.

I started with dancing when I was six. I’ve always had the flair for singing but I didn’t have the courage to do it. I built my confidence by dancing on various stages. At a point, I felt it was high time I started. Professionally, I started singing in 2010. A friend of mine introduced me to his uncle who is a producer. He asked me to sing and he liked it and since then I’ve been going to the studio to record. I don’t really write songs. I just sing as the inspiration comes to my head.

Political party adherents and commentators on public affairs are always interested in the final results of elections, especially the keenly contested ones. It becomes more interesting when it is a straight political duel between the ruling party which is accustomed to a period of easy victories and a resurgent opposition which is solidly bent on changing the political scenery.

The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye has commended the Flying Eagles of Nigeria for picking the U- 20 World Cup ticket after beating Congo 4-1 in their second Group A match in Senegal on Wednesday.

Dr. Muhammed Salisu of the Department of Paediatrics, Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), has charged governments at all levels to live up to their responsibilities.

LAGOS—In another bid to halt the invitation of Prophet Temitope Joshua, founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, to appear before the ongoing coroner’s inquest into the collapsed guest house within the church, an appeal to dismiss the judgement of a state High Court has been filed before the Court of Appeal, Lagos.

MAKURDI—A police officer and six others have been reported killed by gunmen in two shooting incidents and a ghastly motor accident in Vandeikya, Tarka and Ushongo Local Government areas of Benue State.