BENIN-CITY has always been in history. It has always stood shoulder high among the committee of nations. It is a place noted for its arts and culture, with a high collection of arts and cultural works. The Benin arts are rich in history with distinctive features that qualify them to be compared to the Egyptian art works.

The Naira, yesterday, depreciated slightly against the Dollar at the parallel market, dropping by N2.

A VISITOR from outer space would certainly have been confused about the Nigerian situation on the evidence of what dominated media reportage in the past week. Intra-ruling class schisms can be bloody even without leaving a blood trail; therefore, vital societal institutions like the media, often become sites of pitched battles and contestations.

The people of Zamfara State have expressed sadness over lack of governance created by the absence of the governor, his deputy, chief judge, speaker of the House of Assembly and other principal staff in the state who had all gone on a pilgrimage to Mecca.

The 2015 Presidential election in Nigeria has been described as the most closely and keenly contested election in the history of the country.

Contrary to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s,CBN,position that Enugu State has received N4.207 billion as bail-out funds designed by the Federal Government to ease financial difficulties in payment of workers salary arrears,the state government yesterday,denied to have received such funds.

Support has continued to pour in for the FIFA presidential bid of former Abia state Governor, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu

National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said that the party will conduct a fresh governorship primary election in Bayelsa State, explaining that the exercise held on Tuesday was marred by security flaws.

THE Samson Siasia stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State will for the second time within three days host a major political gathering as members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, file out today for primary election to select their candidate for the December 5, 2015 governorship election.

GOVERNOR Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has charged royal fathers to ensure that peace existed in their domains to attract investors and development to the state.