It was not business as usual for the People Democratic Party, PDP, following the intrigues and events that heralded last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in Bauchi. The election came with its many surprises, particularly for many PDP heavyweights in the state who never envisaged that the tables could turn the other way.

LAGOS—The Federal Government has arraigned four Emirates Airlines staff before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over alleged theft of $1.6 million belonging to one, Prince Chu Ikem Orji.

After three unsuccessful attempts to become a democratically elected President of Nigeria, the former military Head-of-State, Gen Buhari (rtd) is now the President-Elect of Nigeria, having defeated the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan by 15.4 million to 12.8 million votes. Buhari‘s victory is a lesson in patience and doggedness. Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has been magnanimous in defeat by congratulating the winner – a greater lesson in statesmanship and honour.

As a result of the Easter celebration, the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has ordered that the 7:30 pm to 6am curfew imposed on the State on Tuesday be lifted forthwith.

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has expressed optimism that the emergence of an All Progressives Congress, APC- led Federal Government under General Mohammadu Buhari would soar the fortunes of the Gateway State.

Firebrand cleric, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu has congratulated General Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the presidential election and worn him to seek divine wisdom before choosing people he would work with.

As the Super Eagles continue to fumble in international football scene, President General of Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo says it’s heartbreaking for his members to give so much support to the senior national team only to watch them lose crucial matches to the opponents.

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, SNEPCo, has reportedly shut down its flow stations in Southern Ijaw and Ekeremor Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State due to anxiety that ex-militants may attack the facilities because of the outcome of the presidential election.

GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has admonished Nigerians to maintain the relative peace and decorum that pervaded the March 28 presidential and National Assembly elections during next weekend’s governorship and House of Assembly elections.

A visit to the State of the Living Spring, Osun state , is not complete for a tourist without a visit to Erin-Ijesa in Oriade local government. You might be wondering why a tourist will need to take such trip from the state capital, Osogbo, which is home to the popular Osun Osogbo festival and culture. The answer is not far fetched as Erin Ijesha is host to the popular Olumirin Waterfalls.

The physical exercise which was the fifth in its series kicked off from Pen Cinema, Lagos through Akilo road, Guinness roundabout then Emiloju Street and ended at Ansar Ud Deen Society Agege branch mosque was meant to maintain and increase the fitness of members of the organisation.

Alhaja Mariam Bolanle Ademoye, Chief Deeds Registrar, Bureau of lands and survey, Ogun state said the act of leadership starts from the home adding that the home being the mirror of the society should endeavour to shun out good products. She also said Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was regarded as the Al-Amin by his people because of his trustworthiness.

Akure—AN appeal filed bythe Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the August 9, 2014 governorship election in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore against the verdict of the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal that upheld the re-election of Governor Rauf Aregbesola was yesterday dismissed by the Appeal Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State.

As the global population rises over seven billion, a new report has shown that the number of deaths from hypertension, stroke, heart attacks and other circulatory diseases is on the rise, climbing from 12.3 million deaths to 17.3 million.

THE Ebonyi State Chairman of the Progressive Peoples’ Alliance, PPA, Hon. Prince Samuel Udeogu, yesterday, cautioned the leader of the Niger Delta People Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo to desist from using the Igbo ethnic nationality to settle his scores with the North and South-West.