In a week when Africa riveted on former President Yahya Jammeh’s tantrums, an event that could have shaken the continent to its core slipped below the radar. Or maybe we didn’t think it was sufficiently important. It emerged early in the week that the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, had knowingly concealed information about a failed missile test when she appeared in Parliament to ask for 40billion pounds to replace the Trident, the UK’s flagship missile defence system.

THERE was a time in Nigeria when the Blackberry was the smartest of smart phones. It was not just a phone, but a status symbol, one that marked the rich and famous.

Former West Ham defender Rio Ferdinand has criticised Dimitri Payet for the lack of respect he has shown after the Frenchman pushed for a move back to former club Marseille.

President of Ansaru-ur-deen Society of Nigeria, Alhaji Olufemi Okunnu has disclosed plans of the association to take legal action against land trespassers that have encroach on the society’s land across the country.

For Nigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in food production as a country, farmers need to embrace mechanization in their farming activities

THE Senate, yesterday, said the information that federal judges were being owed four-month salary arrears was not true and should be jettisoned.

A 49-year-old man, Abiodun Sokoya, has pleaded with an Ikorodu customary court in Lagos State to dissolve his 19-year-old marriage over wife’s regular visits to a public bar.

The Comptroller-General, CG, of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Col. Hameed Ali (retd), revealed, yesterday, that the ban of importation of cars through the nation’s land borders was specifically to stop illegal arms smuggling into the country.

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has described drug counterfeiting as an economic sabotage and terrorism against public health.

THE Concerned Members for Peace in Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri Kingdom, has described comments by a former chairman of Aladja community, Mr. Kabedje Etabuko, urging Delta State Government not to use the clearing of the bush between Ogbe-Ijoh and Aladja communities as a veiled excuse to create an artificial boundary between both communities, as myopic and a figment of his imagination.

With many organizations dependent on the World Wide Web to do their businesses as well as other activities, many workers now spend hours in front of the computer screen. Furthermore, the eyes have no rest from too staring at a screen because if you are looking at your computer, you are staring at your mobile phone.

In a disappointing campaign for the hosts, the performances of Bouanga stood out. The 22-year-old French-born winger, whose father is from Gabon, set up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal in the opening draw with Guinea-Bissau. He was the main source of danger for the Panthers throughout their three draws and agonisingly hit the post in injury time in the 0-0 stalemate with Cameroon that sealed their elimination. He was later seen in tears as he collected his man of the match award. He will now go back to Tours in the French second tier, where he is currently on loan from Lorient in France’s top flight. In the meantime, Gabon will hope he can remain a key player in the side as they look to qualify for next year’s World Cup.

Roses are red, violets are blue, honey is nice, so are you. Yes, it is good to be romantic! Your spouse will love you more. Be rest assured. However, it will be awesome if you can back up your smooth talk with action.

A London-based Riversman, Mr. Charles Jaja, has approached a Port Harcourt High Court, to among other things, declare that he is the first son of late Dr Joseph Siminialayi Jaja.