Fayemi , prosecution of armed herdsmen in Ekiti

The Ekiti State government has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of herdsmen carrying guns and other dangerous weapons in the state. The deputy governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, disclosed this on Thursday at a peace meeting held with representatives of herders and farmers at the

Eight dead as Boko Haram storms drilling camp

Seven local employees of a French drilling firm and a government official were killed Thursday when suspected Boko Haram gunmen stormed the compound where they were sleeping in southeastern Niger. The attack shattered months of relative calm in the Diffa region near the

Mickelson edges Woods in playoff

Phil Mickelson sank a four-foot birdie putt on the fourth extra hole to pocket $9 million and beat Tiger Woods in an exhibition clash on Friday between two of golf’s greatest rivals. Mickelson and Woods sparred over 22 rounds of match-play golf in

Action Alliance disowns Okorocha, Nwosu

By Chidi Nkwopara, OWERRI. Imo State Chapter of Action Alliance, AA, has distanced itself from the duo of Governor Rochas Okorocha and his son in-law, Uche Nwosu, saying that they are not members of the party. The State Publicity Secretary of AA, Comrade

What is Atiku’s crime, Peter Obi Fumes

By Nwafor Sunday “His only offence is that he is the presidential candidate of an opposition party. It is not as if you are not allowed to do a routine check,” Peter Obi former governor of Anambra state said. Fielding questions from a

Obasanjo accuses state governments of weakening LG, stealing funds

By Daud Olatunji ABEOKUTA- Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Monday  came hard on state governors who were opposing Local Government autonomy ,accusing them of incapacitating the councils financially. The former President stated this while playing host members of a Non-Governmental Organisation, Friends of

Arsenal Vs Wolves : How Mkhitaryan strike earned Arsenal home 1-1 draw

Arsenal Vs Wolves : A late equaliser from substitute Henrikh Mkhitaryan spared Arsenal’s blushes in a 1-1 draw against a well-organised and creative Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League at the Emirates on Sunday. The visitors had been minutes away from their

Chelsea’s Hazard happy but tired

Eden Hazard may be feeling the effects of a gruelling schedule but the Belgium midfielder has insisted he is still enjoying life at Chelsea.