Notable Nigerians were honoured at the celebration of ECOWAS 40 anniversary in Lome, Togo. Professor Adebayo Adedeji, Professor Anya O. Anya, Dr. Sam Ominyi Egwu, General Yakubu Gowon,Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba and high networth human capacity development expert, Mr. Victor Onyekachi Onyiriuka were among others who received the Award of African Leaders of Integrity in Togo.

IT is easy to misunderstand any position on Nigerians who are literally toying with their lives – and dying in the process. Some are trafficking drugs; if they are caught in some Asian countries they have procured death for themselves. Others make the long, dangerous and torturous journey to Europe through illegal routes in the Sahara Desert. If they survive, they could still perish at sea, crossing into Europe in over-loaded boats that hardly withstand the turbulent waters of the Mediterranean.

EDO State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has commended the Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, Prof. (Mrs.) Cordellia Agbebaku, for her efficient running of the institution in spite of the numerous challenges she faced when she took over the reins of affairs of the varsity. The governor also condemned the award of honorary degrees to people of questionable characters by varsities’ administrators in the country, saying that such awards go to the highest bidder.

Association of Business Executives, United Kingdom (ABE, UK) has approved Dare Inspiracion Learning and Development Center as her training and certification partner in Abuja, Nigeria. While speaking on the ABE UK certifications, Lyndon Jones, ABE Founder Chairman said that the certifications are designed to meet the requirements of employers. It is a professional qualification and it can also lead to a university degree.

As part of the commitment and contribution in moving the university to greater heights, in terms of infrastructural development as well as intervention in other issues peculiar to their alma mater, the University of Nigeria Alumni Association (UNAA) has donated N24m to the university. This was revealed by the President of the Association, Barrister Andrew Oru during the 88th National Executive meeting of the Association held at UBA Hall of Fame, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Against the backdrop of crises which rocked the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Ijanikin, Lagos, in the last quarter of 2014, a principal member of the school’s chapter of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU-AOCOED), Comrade Lateef Igboro, has called on the management to be transparent and avoid involving in financial irregularity or maladministration.

First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation and Chairman of the Lagos State FA, Barrister Seyi Akinwumi has expressed satisfaction with the organisation of this year’s GTBank/Lagos Principals Cup competition which has entered its final stage.

You will never make your life count until you make your day count. You will never make your day count until you make every hour count. You will never make every hour count until you make every moment count. You will never make every moment count until you make your actions count. You will never make your actions count until you make your words count. You will never make your words count until you make your thoughts count.

The exploits of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in sports over the years did not come by chance but because of a careful plan laid down by the leadership of successive administrations of the body right from the colonial era.

St. Saviour’s Schools Ebute-Metta has announced the inclusion of swimming into its curriculum as a core subject that every child will take during school hours. Its Chairman, Board of Management, Mr Tom Ogboi while commissioning the Administration Block and Swimming Pool said: “From this term, swimming will be incorporated into the curriculum of the school as a core subject such that every child will have swimming lesson during school hour.”

The campaign organization of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, candidate for Anambra South senatorial zone in the March 28, 2015, National Assembly election, Chief Ernest Ndukwe, yesterday, raised alarm over alleged doctoring of voters’ register by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ahead of the hearing of election petitions at the tribunal.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has challenged the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dame Gesila Khan, to publish all the documents used for the governorship and state House of Assembly elections in the state if they truly do exist.

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has inaugurated a 12-member executive council of the state Elders Consultative Forum, with a mandate to advise the government on diversification of the state’s economy.

Champions League top scorers

Lionel Messi scored twice to inspire Barcelona to a 3-0 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final first leg at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.