THE Kwara State government has assured all the intending Muslim pilgrims to this year’s holy pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia of a hitch-free exercise and the best ever conducted so far, just as it commended Medview Airline for offering the state contingents a world class treatment at the last Umrah exercise.

TO effectively tackle the challenges of youth restiveness in the Niger Delta, all sectors of the society have been urged to come together to deal with the issue rather than leave it to government alone.

Big Brother: Your Excellency, Big Brother has noticed the dwindling fortunes of Nigerian sports and Big Brother wants to find out your opinion on this.
Gov Fashola: Big Brother, I am aware, but it is not as bad as some of us portray it.
Big Brother: Gov what gives you this hope?

National Chairman of the Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD), Branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Comrade Timothy Ogbu, has pledged the commitment of the union to work in collaboration with government agencies to stem the tide of pipeline vandalism in the country.

The story of Taiye Ebele Mbakwe (39), a native of Umuleri-Mbakala in Abia State sounds like the rested NTA kiddies show, tales by the moonlight. The father of two who lives at Number 49, Shifau Street, Ojuelegba, Lagos operates an electronic shop in front of his house with his twin brother, Kehinde.

Onitsha—The Anambra state government has warned unlicenced commercial borehole operators to desist from selling water in the state or face legal action.

South-South Commissioners of Education have resolved to work hand in hand with the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and other sister bodies as NABTEB and NECO to tackle examination malpractices.

Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has called on the Federal Government to grant operators in the industrial sector of the economy a 5-7 years tax break for them to stimulate investments in the sector.

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Chief Alao Akala, last week expressed gratitude at Etisalat, for extending its services to the ancient town and pledged that the state government would assist in dealing with any challenges the operator may encounter in its roll-out programme in the state.

In apparent bid to compliment their quest for global expansion, Nigeria banks have began to enter into partnership with international media organisations to project the African economy.