NIGERIANS have been urged to fight for the independence of the Judiciary because it is key to unlock good governance and sustainable development in the country.

The Egbe Amofin Yoruba forum, a highly influential umbrella body of lawyers of Yoruba extraction, has denied adopting any candidate for the Nigerian Bar Association 2014 Elections for the post of Presidency.

The Police in Imo State, recently,rounded up the brain behind the death of a 12-year-old girl, Ifunanya Favour Iberi who was declared wanted two months ago by arresting a 34-year-old man identified as Samuel Chukwunyere. Police alleged that the suspect was responsible for raping the teenager to death and dumping her lifeless body in a deep well.

IT has been a recurring decimal of unrest at Ayetoro-Ibudo, by Itele, Ado-Odo Ota local government of Ogun State leading to the destruction of properties worth millions of Naira and many lives lost. Also, many residents were rendered homeless while others were forced into exile.

What could have been a tribal war was averted yesterday after an unidentified cart pusher was allegedly pushed into the canal by a tricycle on the Oke Afa bridge at Isolo in Lagos.

By Emma Nnadozie To adherents of the Catholic faith, Mother Theresa is associated with kindness and giving help to the helpless.  In fact, her selfless services during her era turned her into a matyr and resulted in her canonization by Pope John Paul 11, after her death. Last week in Lagos, Mother Theresa resurrected in […]

*`My husband’s death in police station to blame for street trading’ What started like the end of the world for a 40-year-old widow turned out to be the beginning of a comfortable life for Mrs Joy Ifijeh and her family. Governor Adams Oshiomhole had, in his usual manner, set out, on Monday, November 25, 2013, […]

Brigadier General Idada Don Ikponmwen is a former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army. He is also the leader a non- partisan group called the Edo Think Group, which membership is drawn from the three senatorial districts of Edo State. In this interview, he says the proposed National Conference will be a waste of time if the delegates fail to come up with a new Constitution for the nation. While admonishing the Advisory Committee on the confab to adhere to its assurance that there would be no, no- go areas, Ikponmwen stresses the need to find lasting solution to the problems bedeviling the country even if it means disintegration.

My husband’s death in police station to blame for street trading — Widow

The octogenarian threw his weight behind on-going efforts to hold a national dialogue. He also opposed moves to stop President Goodluck Jonathan from seeking re-election and challenged those saying that Jonathan signed an agreement to do one term to produce or publish the agreement.
He pleaded with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to end the debilitating industrial action in public universities by disclosing whether or not the Federal Government has deposited N200 billion with it as requested by university teachers and claimed by the government.