Chairman of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Elder Remember Ogbe, has denied report that he was involved in alleged activities against the re-election of Governor Seriake Dickson and planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.

Organised Labour in Kogi State has drawn a battle line with the state government due to their salary arrears, and had vowed to continue with their strike action until their demands are met.

IN every constitutional democracy, the judiciary is one of the major pillars that sustains its principles and tenets. It is an embodiment of equity,fairness,justice and rule of law. Without the judiciary which is regarded as the last hope of the aggrieved,law and order will stand on their heads. It is against this backdrop that justice must not only be done by the institution but must be seen by all to have been done.

Ahead of the 4th African Nations Championship (CHAN), the Super Eagles will today confront the Palancas Negras of Angola in an international friendly in Pretoria, South Africa.

Super Eagles Team B captain, Chima Akas has declared his readiness to lead the country to success at the African Nations Championship in Rwanda.

Men of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of Ebonyi State police command have rescued a five-year-old boy kidnapped on December 30, at Okwu-Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.

Civil society organisation, Campaigners of Good Governance And Peace, CGGP, has called on all political parties in Abia State to warn their supporters against violent protests which in most cases claim innocent lives, caused injuries and disrupted commercial activities in Aba, the commercial nerve city of Abia and other parts of the state.

THE five suspected killers of a 20-year-old artisan identified simply as Shina at Cele-Nica along the Badagry Expressway in Lagos, have stated that they knew nothing about the murder of the deceased. The suspects: Christiana Akpan (31), a sex worker, Oluwasina Aregbo (34), a disc jockey (DJ), Tureeb Ganiyu (22), Kelly Onochie (23), and Bamidele Ajibade (41); who police alleged were arrested at the scene of the crime, rather gave different conflicting accounts of how they were arrested.

National Association Ijaw Female Students NAIFS, has described the appointment of Mrs. Ibim Seminitari as acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as a blessing to the Ijaws in particular and the Niger Delta as a whole.

As the New Year begins the people of Bayelsa State are preparing to engage in a repeat of the most important political exercise that they engaged in last year.

Irked that over 150,000 children are born every year in Nigeria with symptomatic Sickle Cell Anaemia, the Sickle Cell Club of Lagos has called for research into various fronts especially on the immediate causes of severe pain crises in people living with the disorder. President of the Club, Mrs. Ayo Otaigbe who spoke during their annual celebration, said despite many medical advancements,SCD was still not well understood.

On the subject of the President’s media chat, some say they found his declarations “dictatorial. So, allow me to play devil’s advocate and ask: Is a good dictatorship better than a corrupt democracy?

Coach Samson Siasia has said no player is certain of a place in Nigeria U23 squad for the Rio Olympics.

The Dream Team VI qualified for the global sports showpiece having emerged as African champions at the CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal.

Member of the Lagos state house of assembly, Segun Olulade, has called on residents in the state to be cautious and report to the nearest hospital any symptoms of Lassa fever.

SCIENTISTS are investigating the possible emergence of a new form of cancer that may be transmitted from one person to another. A study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, said the cancer strain, known as Devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) can spread rapidly through populations, transmitted by biting.