A former acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission and founding secretary,Ijaw National Congress, Pastor Power Ziakede Aginighan, has commended the sportsmanship exhibited by all the PDP gubernatorial aspirants in Delta State even as he congratulated the winner of the party’s primary, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on his victory.

The governor was presented with the award at the weekend as part of the activities marking the commissioning of the Adekunle Ajasin University Senate Building. The award was at the instance of NANS Zone D, South West Nigeria.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, has lauded the leadership qualities of President Goodluck Jonathan and his commitment to the unity of Nigeria; affirming that his second term will bring further progress and development in Nigeria.

Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has assured that he would focus on youth development if elected as governor of the state. Peterside, who spoke yesterday when he unveiled the office of Generation of Peace, GOP, in Port Harcourt, said he would create jobs and initiate programs that would build capacity among youths in the state.

Nigerians under the umbrella of UK Vanguard, in the United Kingdom have called on economic experts and all Nigerians to support the on-going transformation of the agricultural sector in order to boost productivity in non-oil sectors of the economy.

The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdulahi Ganduje, says the state government is applying scientific approach to combat insecurity by installing surveillance cameras in strategic areas of the state.

The All Progressives Grand Allaince (APGA) on Saturday presented the immediate past Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, as its governorship candidate in Nasarawa State.

Former Enyimba defender, Romanus Orjinta was found dead in his Enugu home on New Year eve.

The player’s remains was discovered by neighbours who became curious after the 33 year-old Orjinta was not seen in the public for several days. The cause of his death has not been known.

Former president of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, has declared that he is no longer interested in returning as NFF president even though he is desirous of getting justice over his ‘unlawful’ impeachment and protracted five-year-long court battle.

Following the appointment of Tony Pulis as the new West Bromwich Albion manager, Nigeria striker Brown Ideye has vowed to improve his goals tally for the Baggies.

Nothing stampedes Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero of Kaduna State into taking action than security issues, those who are close to him are wont say.

Turkey’s Islamic-rooted government has authorised the building of the first church in the country in nearly a century, officials said Saturday.

Jim is now seeing fellow Gallywood actress, Nadia Buari. I asked Yvonne if she was not treading on dangerous path if indeed she had ever dated Jim Iyke. Smiling, Yvonne told me “I am not dating Jim Iyke – and that’s the truth, but I want to confess that we have very close relationship. We have great chemistry together – call it some form of magic between us, especially when we act together.

Mr Peter Obi, the immediate past governor of Anambra State, is a honorary adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan. Obi shares his perspective on the 2015 polls in this interview

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard revealed on Saturday that he will join an as-yet unnamed team in the United States when he leaves Anfield at the end of the season.