I was filled with envy and jealousy the other day on my way to Saint Petersburg Stadium, here in Russia. The traffic was at a standstill. It has never been like this since I settled down a month ago for the World Cup coverage.

RENOWNED communicator, political economist and chairman, Centre for Values and Leadership, CVL, Prof Pat Utomi has said that the economy of media practitioners in Nigeria diminishes its capacity for performance as journalists are financially handicapped to carry out their duties as members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm.

THE Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Anambra state chapter has expressed   fear that if the current wanton killings and destruction of human lives and properties continue unabated in various parts of the country, the nation’s corporate existence would remain threatened.

Tukrish Super Lig giants Galatasaray have reportedly stepped up their pursuit of Leicester City’s Nigerian forward Ahmed Musa, following Nigeria’s elimination from the World Cup.

The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, yesterday, said the group had taken over the Katsina Songhai Initiative project under a 10-year lease agreement at the cost of N500 million.

THE Osun State Christian Association of Nigeria, OSCAN, yesterday, frowned at the ongoing trend of reported rituals and oath takings in the state, warning that the effect would be dreadful for those involved in such dastardly acts.

There are indications that Apple is currently    working on unveiling upgraded sound devices of air pods, over- end ear headphones and homepods at the beginning of 2019.

LAGOS socialite and lawyer, Fred Ajudua was, yesterday, ordered by an Ikeja Special Offences Court to be transferred from Ikoyi Maximum Prisons to Kirikiri Prisons, as the court declined him bail.

A Federal High court sitting in Owerri, presided over by Justice Lewis Allagoa, yesterday nullified the ward and local government congresses of Imo State All Progressives Congress, APC.   

THE Chief Judge of Enugu State, Honourable Justice Ngozi Priscilla Emehelu has disclosed that the recently approved 14 new court buildings and open registries for construction in the judicial divisions and magisterial districts across the state by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration is “the largest single intervention in infrastructural development in the judiciary of Enugu State for over 20 years”.

Coordinator of Ughelli South Democratic Assembly, USDA, Mr. Kingsley Orabajire, has endorsed the ambition of the senator representing Delta Central senatorial district, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and the governorship aspiration of Chief Great Ogboru, adding that only their candidacy would guarantee victory for the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Fela, in death, is remembered and honoured with a visit to his Afrikan Shrine by a sitting French President, in contrast, Babangida who went to France on state visit, is alive, is not visited, and has paled into insignificance even in Nigeria

THE House of Representatives, yesterday, directed Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, to relocate its western operational headquarters to Warri in Delta State with immediate effect.

Ekiti people are most likely to respect a man who comes to them, sit on the floor with them eating roasted corn and banana with them than the one who walks around his academic tower with contempt for the largest industry in the State which is Education and Teaching as profession

Nigerian track and field athletes are set to embark on a peaceful protest as the Athletics Federation of Nigeria selection trial for the African Championships begin today in Abuja.