Lagos is desperate for change –Bode George

Chief Olabode George is a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He is also a leader of the party in Lagos State. In a recent interview with select journalists, he spoke on plans by the PDP to field a credible candidate for 2015 governorship election in Lagos State.  NDUBUISI ORJI, who was there brings the excerpts.

How we’re battling crime in Anambra, by police boss

In Anambra State, there appears to be a renewed vigour in the fight against crime and criminality presently. Though the governor, Chief Willie Obiano made it clear immediately after he was sworn into office on March 17 that the state would no longer be habitable for criminals, the arrival of a new Commissioner of Police in the state, Hosea Karma, appears to have helped in the actualisation of Obiano’s dream.

NASS and the season of barters

Nothing prepared journalists covering the National Assembly, particularly the Senate, for the drama that unfolded on Tuesday, November 4.

Use Internet to grow our economy –Mark

Senate President David Mark has urged Nigerians to use Internet services available in the country to grow the country’s economy rather than deploy such to defraud innocent citizens.

World Cup legacy fund: FIFA splashes N1.6bn on Brazil

Brazil has started reaping the dividend of hosting the 2014 World Cup as world soccer governing body, FIFA has splashed a whooping 100 million dollars (about N1.6bn) on the country.

AFCON 2015: Eagles camp bubbles as Ike Uche, others arrive

• Team to storm Pointe Noire Thursday

Our Reporter: JOE APU
The camp of the Super Eagles which opened Monday in Abuja got a boost with the arrival of returnee striker, Ike Uche last night.

Umanah lauds Gov Akpabio over Akwa Ibom International Stadium

Akwa Ibom State commissioner for Information, Culture and Ethical Re-Orientation , Aniekan Umanah has heaped plaudits on Governor Godswill Akpabio for his uncommon foresight of building an international stadium for Akwa Ibom and Nigerian youths.