By Taye Obateru Jos — A Federal High Court, Jos  has declared the setting up of a commission of inquiry by Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State to conduct criminal investigations into the tenure of his predecessor, Chief Joshua Dariye as unlawful.

By Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA — Senator Awisu Kuta (PDP) Niger yesterday dismissed claims that the state governor, Dr. Banbangida Aliyu, may be swept away by the recent political crisis in the state which has resulted in the emergence of two Speakers for House of Assembly within one week.

The project would rehabilitate existing transmission and distribution infrastructure to supply the increased power generated from the improved gas supply to consumers. Benefits to be derived from the project include reliable and improved quality of gas supply by instilling commercial discipline in the gas sector through commercial contracts; reduction of power losses from the electrical grid and improved power quality and reliability. The project involved extensive consultations with government and Civil Society Organizations (CSO) in Nigeria.

By Isiaka Oyibo LOKOJA — Following the worsening condition of the inter-link roads within the area council of Yagba West Local Council of Kogi State, the people of the area have sent a Save-Our-Soul (SOS) to the state Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, urging him to fulfill his electioneering campaign promise to reconstruct the roads.

By Patience Ogbodo The Bauchi State Children Parliament has urged the state House of Assembly to expedite action on the passage of the child rights bill into law.

The European-American University Commonwealth of  Dominica will confer honourary Doctorate Degree award on eminent Nigerians on July 11, 2009 in Lagos.

…as traders protest By Henry Umoru ABUJA—THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yesterday shut the largest market in Abuja, known as “Monday market” over what the administration described as failure to pay a debt of N49 million for sanitation and maintenance services.

ABUJA— he Minister of Finance, Dr Mauzur Muhtar has emphasized the need for funding of long  term projects through the capital market,  saying the development of solid  infrastructure required domestic sources of financing rather than relying on public revenue.

The call is contained in a statement issued yesterday by the joint executive council of the group, which was signed by its National President, Benedict Oboidhe in Ughelli, Delta State.

By Onochie Anibeze Mikel Obi may start in  Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against Tunisia on Saturday.The Chelsea midfielder was one of the key players coach Amodu Shuaibu left out from the tie against Kenya that they eventually won 3-0.

Vanguard further learnt that on hearing the sad news, chieftains of the party rushed to the scene of the accident, with a view to exhuming the remains of the victims for a proper burial as they were said to have been buried in a shallow grave at the scene of the accident.

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The management of Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), has been urged to sustain the academic standard that has made its products standout in their places of employment nationwide.

Vincent Enyeama’s agent says the Nigeria goalkeeper just missed out on a deal to Arsenal, after the English club baulked at a 2 million Euro fee demanded by his Israeli club Hapoel Tel Aviv.

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Chief George Okoye has asked aggrieved members of the party to unite for the forthcoming governorship and local government elections in the state.

The Managing Director of Lai Clothiers, Chief Lai Olumegbon, has estimated that the garment industry is capable of employing over 600,000 Nigerians who would in turn generate employment if the industry was properly harnessed.