THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, yesterday faulted the statement credited to Governor Adams Oshiomhole over the parading of the armed thugs who were allegedly arrested during the re-run election in Akoko Edo constituency 1 by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ogbonaya Onovo.

Rural dwellers in Nigeria would continue to be down-trodden, suffer lack and deprivation if the Federal Government failed to increase the allocation to the third tier of government, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, has said.

UYO—Akwa Ibom State government has solicited collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in the establishment of a seaport in the state.

Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ishaya Ibrahim, has dispelled rumours that American submarine, allegedly brought in to protect American investments in Nigeria was on the nation’s shore, noting that it would amount to gross infringement of the nation’s maritime law .

By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN—THE Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) in Edo State has asked Governor Adams Oshiomhole to explain where the state government got the N350 million allegedly expended in the House of Assembly re-run election in Akoko Edo constituency 1 penultimate week.

THE Naional Secretary of the National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSTU), Comrade Ejesi Stanley, yesterday decried the protracted ASUU/Federal Government failed negotiation, saying the absence of part-time job was luring some students into anti-social acts, such as armed robbery, kidnapping, prostitution and internet crimes.

WHEN Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, the chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP spoke two years ago about his party ruling this nation for the next sixty years, many had dismissed him as a clown basking in the euphoria of his party’s landslide victory in the 2007 general elections or as being mischievously unkind to the defeated parties but recent developments have shown that Ogbulafor might have spoken with the benefit of hindsight.

PORTUGUESE Coach of Tunisia, Humberto Cuelho and his captain Karim Haggui have plotted to attack the Super Eagles in their World Cup match on Sunday contrary to beliefs that they would play defensive game and frustrate the team with their antics.

Captain Nwankwo Kanu said Thursday that the Super Eagles have a good idea of how to prosecute Sunday’s World Cup cracker against Tunisia without having to let the cat out of the bag.

WAMCO, the makers of Peak Milk are on their way to Abuja for Sunday’s World Cup cracker against Tunisia..

The Tunisia contingent for Sunday’s 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Super Eagles will land at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Abuja at 2pm on Friday aboard a chartered flight direct from Tunis.

Globacom Limited, the Official Sponsor of the Super Eagles has offered to sponsor 1000 football fans in Abuja to watch and cheer the Super Eagles in Sunday’s World Cup qualifying match against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia at the Abuja National Stadium.

The captain of Team Nigeria to the 2007 All Africa Games in Algiers, Algeria, Olumide Oyedeji, has appealed to sports administrators to do away with politics in the administration of sports in Nigeria. He said sports should be run as sports devoid of politics and personal gains as this is the only way Nigeria would reap from the efforts of its committed sportsmen and women.

The Nigeria Football Federation said Thursday that it has absolute confidence in the match officials from the Republic of South Africa who will handle Sunday’s all –important World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles and Tunisia.

Coach Amodu Shuaibu was in a no nonsense mood yesterday. He drilled the Eagles physically apparently preparing for a tough duel with the Tunisians and later concentrated on shooting. Each of the players took time to practise on free kicks, an area that Coach Amodu confessed that he dreads the Tunisians most.