Scores of highway sweepers under the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) on Monday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly protesting non-payment of their salary arrears by the state government.

The Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has announced with a deep sense of loss the passing on of the Acting Secretary-General of the Community Parliament, Dr. Cheikh Abdelkader Dansoko in the evening of September 6, 2015 after a brief illness.

Latest study by the Africa’s largest Digital media company, Terragon Group, has highlighted digital insights in the Nigerian banking industry.

The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, says the relationship between him and Governor Nasir el-Rufai, has broken down irretrievably s a result of ideological differences.

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has promised maximum security for luxury bus operators and travellers across the country.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has been accused by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), of allegedly squandering over N120 billion during his first 100 days in office.

Some Super Eagles players on Monday expressed optimism that the team has good chances of qualifying for the 2017 AFCON tournament in spite of its draw with Tanzania on Saturday.

he Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has praised the Golden Eaglets despite finishing third at the 2015 Suwon Continental Cup International Youth (U-17) Football Tournament in Korea. The Emmanuel Amuneke-led side that lost in a 3-2 dramatic manner to Croatia in their last game had earlier posted a 1-1 draw against Korea and earned a 2-1 win against eventual winners, Brazil.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson for a second term citing his excellent track record of regular payment of workers salaries, reduction of the state’s huge debt profile and infrastructural development.

Bolaji Ojo-Oba, a former Director, Elite Athletes Development at the National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed optimism that Nigeria will excel at the ongoing All-Africa Games (AAG) in Congo Brazzaville.

DJ Cuppy, Kiss Daniel, Yemi Alade, Pasuma Wonder are among other talented artistes who shone at the glamorous Nigerian Entertainment Awards which held yesterday, at the Skirball Center For The Performing Arts, New York.

Ghanaian actress Ella Mensah who is currently in Nigeria shooting a movie has said she wants to be the best Ghanaian actress in Nollywood. Looking at her busy schedules since she first hit Nollywood in 2012 it appears the actress may have an ace up her sleeve.

It is not unusual to see artistes giving their fans chains, watches and other accessories while on stage. Some of the artistes even get mobbed and dispossessed of their possession while performing.

Photos: Nigerian Entertainment Awards

A TWENTY three year old man, Okon Aniedi Okon, from Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has  stabbed his friend Daniel Obot with a broken bottle to death for allegedly stealing and selling his three mobile phones.