A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Patrick Obahiagbon, has described as “sad and disappointing”, the current face-off between the leadership of the Senate and House of Representa-tives over the 2010 budget presentation.

The Nigerian Army (NA), Monday stated in Lagos, that it had no intention of meddling with politics or taking over power, pledging commitment to its constitutional responsibilities.

THE Chairman, Board of the Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA), Alhaji Alade Odunewu, has said that the annual awards to media professionals was aimed at promoting excellence in the media and foster unity in the media and the society at large.

THE Federal Government has been charged not to renege on its commitment to rapidly develop the Niger Delta, especially now that the struggle has shifted from armed violence to ideological agitation.

ANOTHER strike is looming in the nation’s university system as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are contemplating what to do as a result of the insistence of the Federal Government to implement a policy of “no work, no pay rule” on them.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Marvel Akpoyibo, has advised members of the public to be security conscious during this festive season as criminals have adopted new tactics and mode of operations.

The Lagos State Government has pumped the sum of N350 million into its micro credit fund expected to be disbursed by eight micro finance banks registered under the Lagos State Microfinance Institution (LASMI).

THE management of Arik Air Monday in Lagos unveiled a strategy that would make Nigerian airlines compete effectively on Lagos-Johannesburg route.

REGIONAL Manager of Oceanic Bank and the proprietor of a hospitality industry, Leisure Homes, have been kidnapped in Asaba, Delta State.

Senate Committee on Works has blamed contractors in the country for the poor state of roads in the country. Chairman of the Committee,Senator Julius Ucha, made the remarks yesterday during a courtesy visit to Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, at Ikeja, after a tour of the South-East states in the country.

A GROUP of activists under the umbrella of Education Rights Campaign (ERC), has kicked against the retention of Professor Lateef Hussain as the Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, warning that peace would never return to the institution as long as Prof Hussain remains the VC.

The Brass Liquefied Natural Gas in the Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State says it has commenced the training of 120 youths of its host communities at the Petrole-um Training Institute (PTI).
It also said the training would include that of local contractors on contract procurement and execution in the line with the Federal Government’s policy on local content.

Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited has donated to the Faculty of Engineering, University of Uyo, a new state-of-the-art integrated feedback standard electrical bench equipment worth N17 million

For the avoidance of doubt, NFF President Sani Lulu Abdullahi, said yesterday that the Federation has not at anytime declared vacant the position of Super Eagles’ Head Coach, currently occupied by Shuaibu Amodu.

As the debate for the sack or retention of Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu rages, former Eagles forward, Victor Nosa Ikpeba, has joined in advocating that the Edo-born tactician should not be dispensed with.