WEDNESDAY’s decision by the son of Chief Emeka Ojukwu to defect from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA to the All Progressives Congress, APC was not just a major political episode for Ndigbo. It was a development that struck at the heart of arguably the most popular family in Igbo land.

Wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience,yesterday, asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to vacate the interim forfeiture order it granted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 30, to freeze her 16 separate bank accounts containing aggregate sums of $5.8 million and N3.5 billion.

England want to avoid playing Nigeria in the group stage of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

ABEOKUTA—Tragedy struck on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, yesterday, as no fewer than eight persons lost their lives, while 21 sustained injuries in three multiple accidents involving eight trucks, three cars, four buses and a pick-up van.

Activities to kick-start the 2017/18 top-flight, which began with the on-going club licensing, will enter the next stage with the annual NPFL pre-season tournament from December 11-17 to usher in the grand season opening matches on January 14, 2018.