THE Justice Kpojime Commission of Inquiry set up by the Governor Samuel Ortom led administration to probe the income and expenditure of Benue State between the year 2007 and 2015 has asked that 52 individuals and 10 corporate bodies refund over N107 billion to the coffers of the state government.

SENATOR Annie Okonkwo, has kicked against moves to hold fresh elections in Anambra Central Senatorial District and urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to issue him the certificate of return in view of last week’s Supreme Court judgement making him the authentic Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate for the zone.

The Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, yesterday dissolved the Board of Aero Contractors Airlines and appointed a Manager to oversee the daily affairs of the airline. AMCON is both the majority shareholder and creditor of Aero.

The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), the foremost independent citizen election observers group in Nigeria with over 400 members has observed with utter consternation, a slew of verdicts on state governorship elections recently handed down by the Supreme Court.

US-based Nigerian porn star, Judith Mazagwu, popularly known as Afrocandy, and Nollywood hunk, Lawrence Onuzukike, aka Lurrenz, may have nothing in common. But going by their crazy revelations, the two sexy celebrities seem to be travelling in the same lewd direction.

With the first round exit of the Super Eagles from the Championship for African Nations (CHAN), coaches and former players have expressed divergent views concerning what went wrong and most importantly what the country needs to do now to ensure that the country qualifies for the 2017 Gabon African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

In line with its commitment to the health and wellbeing of Nigerian children, Pfizer supported Genotype Foundation on a debate competition on “the knowledge of genotype, relevant or not relevant to the society”.

enevieve Nnaji was the first Nollywood actress to delve into music, after she was suspended from acting alongside some of her colleagues in 2005. She released her first single, “No More” which earned her a mouth-watering recording deal in Ghana, before she went underground.

THE African Independent Television (AIT), yesterday tendered an unreserved apology to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bola Tinubu, for airing a libellous documentary on him.

Popular actor, Solomon Akiyesi has refuted reports that he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment at a private hospital.

Comedian cum film maker, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, has declared that despite grossing about N168 million at the box office in Nigeria, he didn’t think his award-winning romantic comedy film, “30 Days in Atlanta” made huge returns after all.

If you are a visitor driving along Abaranje in Ikotun, Alimosho Local government of Lagos state and you got to Aso Rock bus-stop, something catches your attention. If you’re not familiar with life in Lagos , you would mistake an auditorium filled with white plastic chairs as a church or christian fellowship centre. You may even be tempted to stop. And this has perhaps led many who stopped out of curiosity to become adherents of a different kind of ‘religion’ where all they need is ‘point’ and something gets killed for them.

The furore generated by the transfer of the firebrand Enugu-based Catholic Priest, Fr Ejike Mbaka, a fortnight ago, threw up questions that pricked the minds of many so much so that the Catholic Church, renowned for its traditional conservative trappings, has been unduly in the public domain over issues considered as political. The routine transfer of priests in the Enugu Diocese which led to Mbaka’s January 30 exit from Christ the King Parish,CKP, GRA,Enugu where he had been the parish priest since 1996, sent shocking chills down the spines of his flock.

The unionist turned politician seeking to trudge the path taken by the outgoing governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole comes across as smart and savvy. Indeed, he exudes confidence in exciting measures maybe because the incumbent was like him a successful unionist, whatever that means. Whether as the President of Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PEGASSAN, or President-General of Trade Union Congress, Peter Esele, endeared himself to many with his intellect and pragmatic views on national concerns.

The spark and spoof that had been characteristic of the politics of Anambra State was on a hiatus for the eight years Mr. Peter Obi was governor. In that time, the political trouble makers understandably went underground. With Obi’s departure, the kind of adventurous political satire that the state had been reputed may well be returning. Last weekend’s Supreme Court judgment sacking the Prince Kenneth Emekayi led executive of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is the undisputable fact that Anambra politics is again returning to the confusion that it had been well noted for. In its place, the apex court affirmed the supremacy of the rival Chief Ejike Oguebego led executive putatively led by Chief Chris Uba.