There is no shortage of excitement in Nigeria today. Although the incredible revelations regarding #DasukiGate read like something straight out of a telenovela, one must appreciate that it is necessary to purge the system of corrupt acts and persons in order for this country (and its government) to successfully function.

I knew right from childhood that I wanted to become a businesswoman. My dream was to be like my mother in business. Freight forwarding however came by accident. Right from my childhood, I have always loved challenging jobs. My father believed that a woman should get married and stay in the kitchen rather than get education. We lived in Kano and I grew up there. After secondary school, I worked in several offices in Kano just to garner working experience. As I said earlier, I got into the clearing job by accident.

Awka—THERE have been dissenting voices in Ezennaja-Amada village, Oraukwu, in Idemili South LGA, Anambra State, over the selection of the traditional ruler for the community. However, a section of Ezennaja-Amada has denied any rift over the choice of a candidate for the stool. Chief Ogoo Mmeni, Chairman of Ezennaja-Amada village, whose turn it is to produce the traditional ruler, said that contrary to insinuation in some quarters, there is no crisis in Oraukwu over the selection of the next traditional ruler of the town, adding that all the required processes for the selection have been carried out successfully.

AWKA—THE people of Nnaka, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, last week, celebrated their late traditional ruler, Igwe Gilbert Nwabueze Ofomata, who ruled the community for 24 years before joining his ancestors on February 9, 2015. Igwe Ofomata, whose title was Obu Nanka of Nanka, was selected and crowned after recognition by the then Military Administrator of Anambra State, Navy Captain Joseph Abulu in 1991. In fact, he was among the first traditional rulers to be recognised after the new Anambra State was created.

Yahoo on Tuesday said it is cutting 15 percent of its workforce and narrowing its focus as it explores “strategic alternatives” for the future of the faded Internet star.

Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly yesterday passed the 2016 Budget of N85,179, 449,000 after some amendments.

Anambra state House of Assembly has approved the appointment of 19 out of 21 elected council chairmen and 326 councillors as transition committee members to pilot the affairs of the council areas for three months.

Pa Julius Orumere, father of the Minority Whip, Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Peter Uviejitobor, has been installed as the oldest man of Ekreseha quarters, Okpako Uduwun Ekreseha, in Orhuwhorhun Community, Udu Local Government Area of the state.

The Federal Government has put all the 36 states including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on a red alert following the declaration of Zika virus as an international public health emergency by the World Health Organisation, WHO.

The Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State chapter, Otunba Henry Ajomale has assured the Igbo in the state of better welfare and co-operation, as he hosted Imo State Liaison Officer, Lagos, Hon. Nze Steve Asimobi in the company of some principal officers.