Elder statesman, former governor of the old Gongola State, one-time Minister of Industries and former General Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA and lately, former member of the Board of Trustees of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur recently in Yola spoke on some burning national and international issues. Excerpts:

Hi readers! I was amazed on my return from Ghana to hear the gals cooing over how handsome, cuddly, adorable and intelligent Tayo’s grandson is. Becky, Boma and Liz had come to welcome me back to the country. I was so touched by their kind gesture. Nanny, bless her dutiful heart, hurried down to our local market, then dived into the kitchen and in no time, we were at table feasting on amala, ewedu and okro.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has declared the Chairman, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Dele Oye and Mrs. Nananshettu Bedell, claimed by the commission as associates of the former Managing Director of Oceanic Bank, Mrs Cecilia Ibru, wanted in connection with the on-going investigation in the banking sector.

Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly as well as lawmakers in the National Assembly from the state have jointly endorsed Governor Godswill Akpabio for a second term, basing such early adoption on his record of achievements in just two years in office.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it lent N10 trillion to banks to fund their operations in the second quarter of the year. This reflected the severity of the liquidity crisis in the banking industry during the quarter.