Wife of former US Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Arese Carrington, has called for sustained emancipation of Nigerian women in the drive to attain a developed status for the country.

THE mass anger among the Igbo youth is justified as I noted in the first part of this article. But is secession or the call for Biafra the answer? The purpose of this second part is to put across my opinion that secession is neither viable nor in the best interest of the Igbo nation. I will try and proffer what I believe is the way forward.

With Nigeria topping the list of Sub Sahara African countries with highest burden of parasitic infections, scientists have warned that unless there are concerted efforts to change unhealthy behavioural activities that cause the bulk of human parasitic diseases, the World Health Organisation’s , WHO, ‘Year 2020 Health for All’ will be an illusion.

Champions Enyimba denied Sunshine Stars a chance to play international football next year after they held them to a scoreless draw in Lagos on Sunday.

Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State and the only female senator in the botched Third Republic, Senator Louisa Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele is not happy with the state of affairs in the country and wants President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to unveil their roadmap for addressing the numerous socio-economic and political challenges the country is facing.

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has enjoined the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to uphold professional ethics in the discharge of its responsibilities so as to sustain the confidence of Nigerians in the commission.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and his Oyo State counterpart, Abiola Ajimobi, are leading citizens of their states to the final burial events for Mrs Hannah Idowu Dideolu, HID, Awolowo as the final burial rights commence.

President Mohammadu Buhari has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and the Nigerian Police against giving in to undue pressure from some unscrupulous politicians to taint the integrity of elections.

Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has accused the Federal Government of using an e-Payment firm, Remita to defraud Nigeria, saying he would not attend a meeting summoned by the government to discuss the Treasury Single Account, TSA.

EDO State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Ezike, has urged the state House of Assembly to pass stringent laws to stem activities of cultists in the state, noting that such laws would help reduce other violent crimes in the state.