ALHAJI Lai Mohammed is not new when it comes to criticising Federal Government policies. As the National Publicity Secretary of the Action Congress of the Nigeria, ACN, he ensures his party is a strong opposition voice in the country. In this interview, he says though expectations from the proposed All Progressive Congress, APC, are high, leaders of the merger will not let Nigerians down. He explains that General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, leaders of the ACN and Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, respectively, have made sacrifices in furtherance of the merger.
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‘Why Nyako is fighting Tukur’…
Jubril Aminu’s name rings a bell within and outside Nigeria. The reason is simple: he has served for over 40 years in many strategic positions in Nigeria and abroad, making history in many instances. Although he studied medicine and rose to the zenith of the profession as a professor, Aminu has repeatedly been saddled with critical political assignments in other sectors of the Nigerian economy by both civilian and military heads of state.

*Hunger, loss of pregnancies, strange illnesses as victims battle post-flood pains
*Anambra govt: We are focused on response to natural disasters…
The impact of the 2012 flood disaster which ravaged communities in Nigeria lingers. In Anambra State where 53 communities were affected, victims continue to relive the sad experience.

Getting to SS. Joachim and Anne Catholic Church, Meiran Parish, Lagos, in a low lying uneven, rough terrain with undulating natural features, on the outskirts of Lagos metropolis was nerve–racking.

At the inception of Senator Liyel Imoke administration in Cross River State in 2007, the education sector was on the edge of a precipice. A lot had obviously gone wrong with the sector following neglect. But consistent innovation and remodeling injected into the sector these past six years have not only breathed new life into it but also ensured an enduring turn around.

EVEN with the mortality of humans being well founded, there are people you would hardly think about that way. Pini Jason Onyegbaduo who passed on yesterday belonged to that class. He brought pristine joy to others through sheer garb and grasp of the written word.
He traversed all subjects and handled them with calm efficiency. With him, you knew where he stood. He argued his points to a precision that left no doubts. It was difficult to fault his logic, which he honed to a glittering destination in a discussion.

…We bore our child in jail – Couple
The tales coming from some in-mates of Kirikiri Prisons, just released by the Lagos State Chief judge, Justice Ayotunde Philips, are heart touching.

The youths were in a celebration mood and all was set for the 2013 carnival that was billed for Saturday, April 27 in Ilata-Ota, Ogun State. Days before, the town wore a new look and the town was well lit up, courtesy of the youths who had used everything at their disposal to ensure a successful carnival.

FOR some months, tongues have been wagging in Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, over an allegation that a 400-level medical student hacked into the phone of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, who is also the Visitor to the institution, and sent a text message to the Vice Chancellor, Prof Eric Arubayi, to ensure that he obtains credits in pharmacology and pathology courses, which he failed.

tuah Ighodalo is the popular Pastor of Trinity House- a mega church in Victoria Island, Lagos. In this candid and revealing interview, Pastor Ighodalo reveals that there is no problem at all in his marriage. He also talks about God, Love, and Politics. He responds to his critics, and speaks on his journey from Redeemed to Trinity House