Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi said his current rise in profile was down to teammate and German international Mesut Ozil.

The Nigerian Army said, yesterday, that its soldiers have killed nine terrorists and rescued 21 captives from Boko Haram hideouts during clearance operations at Wulwuta, Bama, Borno State.

We all have at least one friend like Cynthia. The type of friend you’ve had for years but who could still drive you mad. The last time I called at her place, her ‘bossom’ friend Yinka was around. More of a scrounge, she always agreed to whatever Cynthia said, forever grateful for her cast-offs. We’ve all known each other since secondary school and whilst we’ve all had our stints at marriage, Cynthia’s marriage is one of the few still standing – naturally. Her husband, hard working and ambitious finally moved his family to an impressive looking ‘villa’ on the smart part of the Island. It was Cynthia’s turn to host the old students’ meeting and she waited until most of us were around before she announced the family would soon be off on holidays, pointing to a new set of four suitcases she’d discreetly displayed in the lounge.

ONE of the leading governorship aspirants in Edo State, Barr Kenneth Imansuagbon, has urged the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to ensure that a level playing field is provided for all aspirants at the party’s forthcoming primaries.

Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), recently, petitioned the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption to investigate Justice Ibrahim Auta, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, for allegedly contravening the Code of Conduct for Judicial Oficers.

When Jesus multiplied loaves to feed the multitude, many concluded he was just the pastor they needed. As a result, they went to great lengths to relocate to his “church.” Some got into boats and crossed over from the Sea of Galilee to Capernaum in order to see him. But these people were not hungry for God. They came because they wanted bread. They came bringing their own five loaves and two fishes as offering in order that they might be multiplied.

Alexandre Pato scored on his debut and Pedro bagged a brace as Chelsea thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 at Villa Park.

Manny Pacquiao said he is thinking about fighting for his country in the Olympics this summer, if the boxing competition is open to professional fighters.

THE mixed reactions that had trailed the statement by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, to the effect that the current fuel scarcity would end in May, offer an opportunity for constructive introspection.

THE National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has expressed displeasure over Federal Government’s inability to stem the ongoing carnage and destruction being perpetrated against local communities across the country by Fulani herdsmen.

Beautiful and talented actress, Kemi Afolabi, is ready to sail uncharted terrain with her forthcoming movie, ‘M’odorisa.’The historical movie will feature 1,000 all-female cast made up mostly of upcoming actresses, and some major faces like Fausat Balogun (Madam Saje), Peju Ogunmola, Tayo Odueke, Kemi Afolabi, among others.

Peeved with the call for another economic conference in Nigeria, Yinka Olugbodi, the chief consultant, Team Building International (TBI), a training and development organisation, in a chat, reiterates the need for President Muhamadu Buhari to engage his presidential team through management retreat in order to achieve the change he envisages

During the 2015 electioneering period, it was easy to see how corruption was established as Nigeria’s most intractable problem. Hence, the then opposition party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) vowed to deal with it head-long, if voted into office. Many people believed that the party could in reality fulfil its promise because of the antecedents of its flag bearer, General Muhammadu Buhari. In fact, many of those who opposed Buhari were ignored because they were seen by the public as corrupt officials who feared the likelihood of the exposure of their corrupt practices. Having won the election against that backdrop, one would expect that Buhari’s anti-corruption war would be fierce and that it would in turn be appreciated by all. Today, the situation is inexplicably shifting as those being interrogated have succeeded in convincing some people that the war is selective. Almost on a daily basis now, the criticism is getting louder as corruption is fighting back with groups being mobilized to condemn the policy

Mr. Pius Okigbo, Jnr. is the President of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON). In this interview with Emeka Aginam, he said that pricing is among the biggest challenges facing local software companies in Nigeria.

Residents of Enugu State are in a frenzy following the readiness of the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to host the Enugu Maiden Investment Summit, christened,”Oganiru Enugu State”(Progress of Enugu State), expected to re-launch the economic fortunes of the state into the global arena.