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By  Richard Tosanwumi THE exercise of the surrender of weapons by the Niger Delta freedom fighters or militants, depending on the side of the divide to which one belongs, as part of the amnesty granted to them by President Umaru Yar’Adua has come and gone. It was adjudged very successful by a cross-section of Nigerians. […]

CHRISTIAN leaders in the troubled Niger Delta, yesterday hailed the Federal Executive Council’s decision to approve the sum of N179.13 billion for 44 projects in the nine states of the region, saying it was a welcome development that could lead to genuine and lasting peace and justice.

OUR governments have notoriety for failing in their promises. This character is solely responsible for the vicious attacks on the planned deregulation of the oil industry. There is even the sinister conclusion that what government is aiming at is not deregulation, but price increase.

THERE are two local expressions synonymous with being behind bars that I know. The first is “smelling rod”. The second is “eating beans”.

INDICATIONS emerged yesterday that the Federal Government may have succumbed to pressure on the issuance of import approval for marketers to resume importation of petroleum products across the country, raising hopes of improvement in fuel supply in the country.

Sick Nigerians who desire bone marrow transplant and those with renal failure could now be treated at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), outgoing Chief Medical Director, Dr. Uriel S. Etawo, has said.

A MEMBER of the Delta Waterways and Security Committee (DWSC) in Delta State, Reverend Duke Akpososo, has asked the Federal Government to direct Nigerian military engineers to overhaul the weapons surrendered by ex-militants and use them to beef up the Nigerian armoury rather than destroy them.

President Umaru Yar’Adua has extended his heartfelt appreciation to Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State for the assistance given the Federal Government in ensuring smooth airlift of Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

DEPUTY Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Basil Ganagana, has cautioned beneficiaries of the state micro credit programme not to betray the confidence reposed in them by the state government.

Governor Babtunde Fashola of Lagos State has approved the operation of 21 routes on its waterways as part of efforts at reducing traffic congestion on the roads.

Rich individuals who hoped to enjoy Edo State government’s sponsorship to the Holy lands are in for tough times, as Governor Adams Oshiomhole has said that only the less-privileged in the society would be sponsored by the state.

Alleged moves by some political interest groups to truncate the amendment of the 1999 Constitution gained ground at the weekend with the postponement of the scheduled Senate zonal public hearings.

A motion of “urgent National Importance” is slated for hearing in the House of Representatives. The motion would request the Government of Italy to investigate allegations that Italian security personnel threw one Mr. Emmanuel Ngozichukwu Ajoku Benedict to his death from a tall building.

President Umaru Yar’Adua may have directed ministers to drop some constituency projects worth N60 billion and nominated for implementation by lawmakers in the 2009 Appropriation Act.