The federal and state legislative rerun elections in Rivers State, held yesterday, erupted in violence that led to the death of at least five persons and culminated in the cancellation of polls in four local government areas of the state.

Nigeria’s last chance of winning a medal at the IAAF World Indoors rests on the women’s 4x400m and high jumper, Dorren Amata as the curtains close on the championships today in Portland Oregon, USA.

Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala has revealed she couldn’t turn down the offer to move to Arsenal having supported them when she was growing up.

From small group of 10 people at inception to much bigger 80 professionals currently growing the Nigerian Information Technology space , Microsoft, no doubt, has registered its foot print in the market while building capacity to impact the Nigerian market.

After serving in the European Union (EU) for 25 years, and in various African countries, Ambassador Michel Arrion is currently the EU Head of Delegation to Nigeria. In this interview, Arrion speaks on democratic development in Africa.

THE reports heralding a proposed visit by the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli Emiko to Lagos simply triggered enthusiastic feelings among those conversant with the historical narrative of the Itsekiri ethnic group.

Coach Peter Dedevbo insists that his U-20 women national team will not be starting as underdogs for whatever reason when the 8th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup starts in Papua New Guinea in November this year.

How do we know when we are sick? We probably feel uncomfortable, have a high temperature and are unable to eat. But our feelings are not the sickness. Our feelings are symptoms of the sickness.

Justice Adebukola Banjoko of an Abuja High Court, sitting at Gudu, has granted N20million bail to two brothers, Chinedu Ugochukwu and Udechukwu Ugochukwu, who were arraigned by the police on a nine-count charge bordering on impersonation, forgery and fraud.

Tragedy occurred again in Lagos, yesterday, when a building at No 9, Alli Close, Mile 12, partially collapsed and killed a 47-year-old woman, while many other residents sustained injuries.

Ekiti State government, yesterday, said the activities of the Department of State Service (DSS) in the state have created uncertainty, fear and intimidation.

Is it possible for a spinster to be truly happy or fulfilled without a man or children in her life? About a year ago, Kate Bolick published a controversial book which argues that modem singletons are actually content with their lot. But is the author of Spinster: Making A Life Of One’s Own deluded? Or is she on to something? Taiwo, 52 this year,.bought and read the book almost immediately copies appeared on the bookshelves and told me .sadly, that she wasn’t all that ecstatic about being single in spite of her wealth.

THE Assemblies of God Church Nigeria recently concluded its Missions & Evangelism programme in Abak, Akwa Ibom with the General Superintendent, Rev. Chidi Okoroaofor prayerfully lifting the suspension meted to late Noah Udoetok, the human founder of Assemblies of God in Abak and curse on Abak Community by white missionaries.

The planned auctioning of the 2.6 GHz spectrum by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, is expected to support a successful 4G roll-out in Nigeria, the Director of Africa, GSMA , Mortimer Hope has said.

If, in a big auditorium full of people one were to ask all the Christians present who believe that the biblical story concerning the resurrection of Jesus Christ is an established historical fact to raise up their hands, I am sure all of them would do so irrespective of the denomination they belong to.