Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide, yesterday, announced plans to embark on a one-million-man protest march against perceived wrong policies against the Niger Delta region by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, including the planned closure of the Maritime University.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has asked President Mohammadu Buhari to stay at home and find solution to the myriad of problems confronting the country, rather than wasting the nation’s resources on unnecessary foreign trips.

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday in Abuja disclosed that the plan of the Federal Government to raise a $25 billion Infrastructure Fund from the global community and establish long term bankable projects was gaining attention.

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has lined up a series of trial matches and tournaments for senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers and the last of such friendlies is one against the invincible Team USA ahead of the Rio Olympics.

The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has barred the All Progressives Congress, APC, from presenting Mrs. Sharon Ikeazor in the forthcoming Senate re-run elections.

Shocking revelations of how the embattled former governor of Plateau State, Mr. Joshua Dariye, wasted the N1.2 billion Ecological fund, he received from the Presidency on behalf of his state, came to the fore at the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja.

A charitable chef is urging people to ‘share the love’ this Valentine’s Day by helping Ghana’s vulnerable communities. Food for All Ghana founder Elijah Amoo Addo works to feed those in need through Ghana by collecting excessive food products and redistributing them. He has a “Lovers share Love’ programme this Valentine’s Day where individuals and couples can […]

Victor Moses has backed former international teammate Emmanuel Emenike to succeed at West Ham United.

The 28-year-old’s move was confirmed on Sunday, with the Premier League club retaining the option to make the switch permanent at the end of the campaign having spent time on loan at Al Ain this season, scoring nine goals in 15 games.

The final victory in respect of last April governorship election has come for Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi as the Supreme Court yesterday upheld his election and dismissed the appeal filed by former governor of the state and Accord Party governorship candidate, Senator Rashidi Ladoja.

THE Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has ordered investigation into the battery of a pregnant woman by one of its operatives in Lagos.

This is the concluding part of this piece which was first published January 18. A major focus of his development efforts appears to be infrastructure, especially the construction and rehabilitation of roads for which several projects were initiated

There are more chronic pain sufferers than diabetics, stroke and cancer patients added together. In 2012, the American Academy of Pain Medicine published figures that showed 27 percent of reported pain was backache, 15 percent was neck pain, 15 percent was for severe headaches and 4 percent for facial pain. The same publication stated that among chronic pain sufferers, 86 percent report poorsleep, 75 percent report depression, 74 percent complain of low energy, 70 percent report poor concentration and 59 percent complain of decreased enjoyment of life.

Nsukka—The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, has poured encomiums on the Catholic Bishop Emeritus of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev. Francis Emmanuel Okobo, for dedication and humility to his religious call in his 50 years as a priest, out of which 25 were spent as a bishop. This was contained in his goodwill message to the diocese during the week-long celebrations to mark the triple jubilee: Episcopal Silver Jubilee of Bishop Okobo, Silver Jubilee of the Nsukka Catholic Diocese and Priestly Golden Jubilee of Bishop Francis Okobo.

TENSION gripping Akwa Ibom State was raised to fever pitch last weekend with speculations that the Supreme Court would today give judgment on the electoral dispute between the governorship candidates of All Progressives Congress APC Mr. Umana Okon Umana and Mr. Udom Emmanuel of the People’s Democratic Party.