Ogbia supplementary result collation officer, Dr Anakwe No of Registered voters 4344 No of accredited voters 1551 Votes scored APC 139, PDP 1290 Total valid votes 1449 Rejected votes 47 Total vote cast 1496 Sagbama supplementary result No of Registered voters 2005 No of accredited voters 326 Votes scored APC 111, PDP 180 Total valid […]

Most of us never bother to determine precisely why we believe what we believe or do what we do. Why, for instance, do we celebrate Christmas? As far as Christians are concerned, we do so because we delight in Christ and rejoice in him. Christmas is a Christian tradition celebrated for centuries the world over. Surely, billions of people cannot be wrong.

SOMETIME in 1969 in a town called Lassa in the part of Nigeria now known as Borno State, a nurse in a mission hospital died of a mysterious disorder. There were two similar reported cases in Chicago, and New Jersey, United States (US). Both individuals had recent travel history to Africa, one to Nigeria, the other to Liberia, and succumbed to the illness after returning to the US.

Barrister Mike Igini was, until recently, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, for Cross River and Edo States respectively. In this interview, he bares his mind on the use of the card reader for the 2015 general elections. Excerpts:

Some people who were and are perhaps still unhappy on behalf Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State and his predecessor, Godswill Akpabio have made several rejoinders in the last few days in response to last week’s article in this column titled “Uncommon Governance: The bane of Akwa Ibom State.”

Senior Pastor, Trinity Living Church, Abuja, Pastor Emmanuel Adefowora has predicted that 2016 would be tough, but God would have mercy on His elected ones.

Residents of Isale- Aro area of Osogbo, capital of Osun State, watched helplessly as a 75-year-old man, Lamina Ishola, was burnt to death.

Dear readers, I believe you have resolved to be lifted up spiritually this year. If anyone tells you that having a breakthrough is easy, then he or she isn’t telling the truth.

You may be young and infantile” was the title of an article in the PUNCH, on Monday, January 4, 2016, by Solaade Ayo-Aderele on page 16. Thanks to Ayo-Aderele, it suddenly occurred to me that you might also be old and infantile. Many politicians in Nigeria today, almost all over forty, are behaving, talking and acting like kids. Incredible as it might appear to thinking people, some adults are actually talking seriously about reviving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP – which is already at the graveyard waiting to be buried. Wait for the explanation.

A 65-year-old man is being investigated by operatives of X-Squad of Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja for allegedly impersonating an army general and defrauding victims.

Senator Adamu Aliero was governor of Kebbi State between 1999 and 2007. He was later appointed as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. He is presently the Senate Committee Chairman on Customs. He explains, in this interview, why he supports the pro-Biafra protesters but disapproves of their break-away plan. Aliero says importation of rice must remain banned and describes the present revenue sharing formula as unconstitutional.

The Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Uhogua community, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, has attracted attention since Sunday Vanguard featured the hardship faced by the over 1,000 inmates made up of children and officials.

Ogun State is warming up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its creation, according to Governor Ibikunle Amosun. In this televised Media Chat last Sunday, Amosun unfolds the plan for the celebrations, just as he explains how his government is turning agriculture into a money-spinner. He also speaks on the security situation in Ogun.

THE National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, has suggested a seven-point approach to end insurgency in the country.

CALVARY Bible Church, Lagos, the church arm of the Truth of Calvary Ministries, founded on December 31, 1995, is 20 and in this interview with Sam Eyoboka, the General Overseer, Pastor Olumide Emmanuel, spoke on issues relating to ministry and a lot more. Excerpts:—