New Deputy Senate President (DSP), Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday, stated that the decision of majority of the people of South-East to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was a decision they are proud of.

A 65-year-old, arrested alongside three others for allegedly indulging in cult activities, has claimed poverty led him into selling arms. The suspect, who identified himself as Najim Bakare, said: “I got involved in selling guns because I was poor and needed to make ends meet.”

It is disturbing that in this day and age, people can work and not get paid and yet, it is expected, I mean, it is demanded that they continue to work and there is no promise of payment. Only in Nigeria! Nigerian mentality is oxymoronic.

President Muhammadu Buhari, who has just been sworn-in, ended his last public assignment 16 years ago, when he voluntarily resigned as Chairman of the Petroleum (Special) Trust Fund (PTF). That was on the eve of the take-off of the Fourth Republic with the handover of power by the last military regime of Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar.

Diverse reactions trailed the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki (APC), Senator Ike Ekweremadu (PDP) and Hon. Yakubu Dogara (APC) as Senate President, Deputy Senate President and House of Representatives Speaker respectively.

Head of Operations, Onuesoke Foundation on Climate Change, Mrs. Pearl Patience Igho, has advised the people of Delta State on the need to check the disposal of their waste products in order to avoid flooding and environmental disaster.

State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Mr Sam Amuka, the publisher of Vanguard newspaper on his 80th birthday. The Governor, in a statement by his Communication Manager, Mr Jackson Ekwugum, said: “Uncle Sam, as he is fondly called by admirers, is an icon of journalism in Nigeria with his impeccable credentials as a columnist, editor and publisher, spanning over four decades”.

Amid downpour in Calabar, Cross River State capital, no fewer than three houses were, in the early hours of yesterday, razed by fire. It happened in Ephraim Street, Calabar South.

In line with Coca- Cola’s commitment to inspire and empower the youth, the brand has unveiled a new campaign tagged “Billion Reasons to Believe”.The campaign is aimed at inspiring optimism among young people, challenging them to believe in themselves and achieve their dreams.

Delta State Police Command said it killed two alleged armed robbers and arrested five suspected cultists, believed to be members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity in Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara.

It was a disappointing match day for the three African representatives as they all succumbed to losses.

A former deputy governor of Abia State, Comrade Chris Akomas, says the state government owes him N425million as well as pension and other entitlements.

Since Tuesday, June 9 when the 8th Senate was inaugurated and Senator Abubakar Olubukola Saraki emerged as Senate President, there have been questions begging for answers. Is the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, heading for extinction? Is the party breeding recalcitrant members? Is the influence of godfatherism in the party coming to an end? Is it a matter of welcoming back our ‘prodigal’ son by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, or is the APC made up of strange bed fellows?

Super Falcons coach, Edwin Okon has promised to ensure his wards qualify for the knock out stage of the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada.

THE Super Eagles yesterday began their quest to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on a bright note with a 2-0 victory over their counterparts from Chad.