SOME prominent lawyers were, yesterday, divided over the call by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Abubakar Mahmoud for the curtailing of the prosecutorial powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Niklas Sule’s agent has said that the Hoffenheim defender turned down the opportunity to join Chelsea.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the semi-finals of this year’s Federation Cup will be staged in Kaduna and Ibadan later this month.

THE Head of Service of the Edo state Government, Mrs. Gladys Idahor has described as “pure mischief” and untrue, the allegation that the state government had directed civil servants to wear armbands on the day of election with a view to voting for the APC.

Heartland goalkeeper Ebele Obi has remained upbeat the Owerri club will not be relegated despite losing a Week 32 game at home to bottom teams Ikorodu United.

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has expressed confidence in the team’s ability to pick the sole ticket of the 2018 FIFA World Cup despite their failure to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Committee, Ahmed Makarfi on Tuesday arrived Edo State in preparation for the September 10, governorship election in the state.

Alhaji Abdulganiyu Kola Egunjobi is the Secretary, All Progressive Congress, APC, in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State. The politician in this interview with Olufemi Ajasa talked about his ambition to become a local government chairman among other sundry issues. ..Excerpts

Three entries shortlisted for The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited, have been approved by the Advisory Board.

THE Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri, says the only way for the Bini to continue to enjoy the developmental strides being witnessed in the Governor Adams Oshiomhole led APC is for the people of the kingdom to vote for Godwin Obaseki on Saturday.

Ahmad Salkida, the Nigerian journalist taken into custody on Monday, weeks after being declared wanted by the army, has been denied access to his lawyer, Femi Falana, who is representing him, told an online medium, PREMIUM TIMES.

The Chairman Blue Diamond Group, Mr. Uzoma Festus Mbisiogu has said that Nigeria needs constant power supply to take over, as well as conquer the whole of Africa in economy, especially through the establishment of industries across the country.

THE Edo Mass Movement led by the two-time former Governor of old Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia has adopted the APC candidate, Mr. Godwin Obaseki as its candidate, for the election.

A 30-year-old woman, Beatrice Isaac, who allegedly stole a bag containing valuables worth N350,000 at a Lagos market, was on Tuesday brought before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court.

Citing love for country and unity of purpose as core to national development, the Nigeria Prize for Patriotism invites Nigerians to nominate individuals they feel have lived up to these ideals as the call for entries for the national award programme commences. The Nigeria Prize for Patriotism (NPP) is an award program aimed at celebrating Nigerians who are living a life of sacrifice in service of the people and the country in general.