The near unanimity among the ruling class in Akwa Ibom has given way to an unusual rebellion against perceptions normally dubbed as an uncommon transformation. Akwa-Ibom is ostensibly, one of the states in the federation where it had been predictable for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to sweep the polls. The party had swept the polls in the state in 1999, 2003, 2007 and with some resistance from the opposition in 2011

Every day of the week has its own uniqueness. For every Muslim, Friday is a big day as believers gather for sermon and worship. It is the Mother of all days and the most virtuous and best of the days. That is why believers look forward to it with so much eagerness. It is a day filled with mercy. It is a time when Muslims come together to worship the only One God, find strength and comfort by standing shoulder to shoulder and reaffirming their faith and devotion to Him.

Veteran broadcast journalist, Umar Kyari, is the director of press in the Jigawa State Government House. From his close working relationship with Governor Sule Lamido, he gives an insight into the policies and programmes of the governor.

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has described as ridiculous, allegations that it collected N7 billion bribe to rubbish All Progressives Congress, APC’s presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), wondering why mischief makers would concoct lies to deceive the public.

Mixed-reactions have continued to trail the comment credited to popular Ghanaian singer, Belinda Ekua Amoah, a.k.a Mzbel, who reportedly said she does not believe in the existence of Jesus Christ.

ABUJA — A global humanitarian agency, Mercy Corps, has gone into partnership with the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to implement a project tagged: “Educating Nigerian Girls in New Enterprises (ENGINE)”

ABUJA — The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has okayed an investigation into a petition accusing a Chief Magistrate in Abuja, Mr. Abubakar Babashani, of deliberately frustrating moves to commence hearing on the perjury charge entered against the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (ret).

ABUJA — THE House of Representatives has said that proponents of tenure elongation are armed robbers that meant no good for Nigeria.

The House of Representatives yesterday asked the Federal Government to release the full audit report of Price Waterhouse Coopers on the missing $20 billion in Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, for further investigations.

ABEOKUTA—Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, yesterday, urged the authorities of Nigeria Police and other security outfits in the country to be professional and shun all forms of injustice during the forthcoming general elections.