The Chief Judge of Imo State, Hon. Justice Paschal Nnadi, has said that the bandits who stormed the Owerri High Court, “obviously understudied the terrain and understood the areas of weakness before perfecting their plan.”

THE verbal war between Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and his Anambra State counterpart, Chief Willie Obiano, took another dimension yesterday, with Governor Obiano telling Okorocha to keep quiet when serious governors are talking because he (Okorocha) has nothing to offer.

Nigeria is set to commence the full implementation of the open contracting processes, aimed at entrenching transparency in public procurement, as the Federal Government said that the open contracting portal is scheduled for opening at the end of the first quarter of 2017.

The Nigerian Army has court-martialed two soldiers for manslaughter and desertion, while fighting Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism under Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East of the country.

Five officials of the United Nations, the National Boundary Commission and Adamawa State Ministry of Land and Survey have been confirmed killed, while on a delineation mission to the border towns between Adamawa and the Republic of Cameroon.

Efe Ambrose’s proposed loan move from Celtic to Blackburn Rovers is awaiting an English FA ruling over a work permit for the Nigeria defender.

If the restriction is properly implemented, definitely it is bound to have a positive effect on companies operating within that sector

Delta State Government has described as ridiculous, mischievous and in bad taste, attempts to link Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to an alleged diversion of $10 million bailout funds released by the Federal Government.

GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has appointed 15 Pension Fund Administrators, PFAs, to undertake the enrolment of employees in the state public service, in line with his budget speech where he promised that the contributory pension scheme would commence in 2017.

THE story of Isioma Osubor, 17, is the fascinating narrative of a wonderkind, who, like some other unsung Nigerians, has quietly identified with the country’s rebranded cute slogan of “Good People, Great Nation.” These categories of Nigerians have remained focused, doing exploits, and positively making waves on the international scene with the tranquil demeanour of pacesetters.