New York – President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria yesterday in New York, United States of America impressed it upon the minds of world leaders to work assiduously for the elimination of hunger, illiteracy and disease by 2030.

A cross section of residents of Ijora-Badia East in Lagos was thrown into confusion last Friday, following the demolition of their houses, based on a 2014 court judgment.

The saying that for every original article, there is a counterfeit couldn’t be truer than in our dear country because counterfeiting is not a new thing to us. It has always been alive, living amongst us for ages.

Few days ago, the Enugu State Executive Council and the State House of Assembly authorized the State Government to separately procure the N4.207 billion bailout fund through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for “the liquidation of outstanding salaries, pension and pension arrears and subventions for parastatals, institutions and boards” and N10 billion loan from the apex bank for infrastructural and developmental projects in the state, respectively.

They are supposed to be brothers from the same pot but all that kindred spirit will be thrown aside this weekend when Sharks go up in arms with Dolphins in a week 31 Premier League match cracker in Port Harcourt. This match should make for an explosive one not because both sides are playing for the title or a continental ticket but are battling to escape being relegated to play in the Nigerian National League next season.

With just four points separating them, Wikki Tourists travel to Aba to face Enyimba tomorrow in the star match of the 30-week old Nigerian league. Enyimba lead the pack with 55 points, four more than the duo of Warri Wolves and Wikki Tourists, who believe that anything can happen in the game with Enyimba.

Though the octogenarian’s birthday was two days before, many did not mind to cast aside their other schedules to honour the man many have referred to as the builder and maker of the two states carved out of the former Midwest Region. The event was a lecture to honour Brig. Gen. Sam Ogbemudia on his 83rd birthday at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Benin last Saturday.

Most women regard their legs as part of their sex appeal. But not Kanya Sesser, the stunning 23-year-old lingerie model. Kanya was born without legs, abandoned at 1 week old, and brought up in a foster home, but even all that has not held her back.

The Imperial Hall Lekki, Lagos came alive on the 30th of August 2015 when the 2015 Miss Charismatic was held. Out of the 27 contestants for this year’s event, 22 years old Linda Nwaora, who represented Imo state, was crowned the winner.

Men of the Delta State Police Command Friday, rescued a kidnap victim in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area.

Military authorities disclosed yesterday that Nigerian troops have reclaimed Banki town in Borno state from the Boko Haram insurgent group.

Famous Playwright and author, Odia Ofeimun, has said that the Nigerian economy has been destroyed by the government’s poorly thought out ideas and policies. He said that some inexplicable ideas formulated by government may have destroyed more lives than guns in the country.

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has defended the N40 million on this year’s Sallah celebra-tions arguing that he runs “a government of mercy.”

Top actress and one of the Time Magazine’s 100 most influential persons in the world, Omotola Jalade Ekehinde, and US television Star, Camille Winbush, known for her star performance in ‘Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai’ ,’Eraser’, ‘7th Heaven’ among others, will co-host the AMAA show as part of the high points of the 2015 edition, AMAA organizers disclosed.

Beautiful Nollywood actress is set to premiere her new movie, ‘The First Lady’. In this interview, the talented thespian who also wrote, directed and produced the movie, talks about the production and what viewers should expect come October 1, 2015, when the movie would hit the cinemas