Affirming incompetence on the part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, even beyond that of the preceding Goodluck Jonathan government and disorder and illegalities in the ruling party, elements in the new Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP bloc, in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday broke away and announced formation of a new political organization which they called the Reformed All Progressives Congress, R-APC.

THE National Universities Commission, NUC, yesterday, said only one percent of Nigerian population formed the total enrollment of students in the 164 universities across the country.

Head of the Benue State Livestock Guards, Alhaji Aliyu Teshaku, has dragged the Director General of Department of State Services, DSS, the Chief of Army Staff and the Attorney General of the Federation to a Makurdi Federal High Court, seeking the enforcement of his fundamental human rights over his alleged unlawful detention.

DRUG addiction and substance abuse in Nigeria has become an epidemic, especially among the youth. As Nigeria joined the world to mark the Drug Abuse Awareness Day last week, the burden of drug abuse and addiction calls for sober reflection because of its magnitude.

The personality of the NBA ought to be guided and driven by the core values that the NBA is known for and should prevail despite the personal inclinations of the officers running it

A trader, Beauty Odinye, on Wednesday urged a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve her 12-year-old marriage to her husband, Nathaniel Odinye, over his alleged impotence and irresponsibility.

AS part of its efforts in the fight against unemployment in the country, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment is partnering with the African Development Bank, AFDB, on youth empowerment and skills acquisition.

IN ancient Benin mythology, the tortoise claimed that since news had reached him that his wife was in the market fighting over salt and pepper, he was assured that there would be dinner that evening. This is instructive to all, except our legislators who have since lost the real essence of representative democracy.

The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris has urged policemen deployed to the state to be content with their salaries and be wary of moneybags who could compromise them to manipulate the electoral process.

PRELATE of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Rev. Samuel Chukwuemeka Uche yesterday faulted the argument of Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina that it was better for Nigerians to give up their land for ranching than risk being killed, saying “those in need of land for ranching should restrict their quest to their homelands.”