EDITORS of various media organisations across the country, who are presently in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory have called for the withdrawal of the new Press Council Bill, expected to be tabled for debate on the floor of the House of Representatives today.

At least one person has been shot dead and the palace of the Odion’Ologbo of Oleh in Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, HRH Ovrawa Omogha I, razed, following the alleged involvement of one of the sons of the monarch in the vandalization of one the old transformers in Emiye Road in the kingdom.

MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero disclosed weekend that the administration has achieved 90% of the implementation of both the national and statutory budget of the FCT.

Persons living within two hundred meters radius of the Oyigbo North Non- Associated Gas (NAG) plant have been ordered to relocate from the place on health grounds.

Senator Joseph Akaagerger, a holder of doctorate degree in law easily combines his cerebral prowess with a devotion to the celestial.

Our Government and Organised Labour are once again for the umpteenth time in about five years embroiled in what may best be described as an unending petrol price control war, which was ignited over two decades ago with the drastic devaluation of the naira and increasing product prices.

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua is reportedly disappointed with Ogbulafor’s mishandling of the primaries. Yar’Adua can do more than being angry.

ABIA State House of Assembly says it has uncovered a ghost workers’ cartel in the council areas of the state, which it said has caused “endermic problem” in the local government system in the state.

A group under the auspices of Edo Youth For Free Enterprise, yesterday, demanded an unreserved apology from Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole over a statement he made on Chief Tony Anenih.

SOUTH South youth leaders’ forum, an umbrella body of youth in the region, has risen against reported move by the Federal Government to build some big ticket projects in the Niger Delta on Private Public Partnership (PPP) or Build Operate and Transfer arrangement (BOT).

AS Nigerians come to terms with the 2010 World Cup ticket obtained by the Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, members have begun moves to get a foreign coach for the team. The Eagles against all expectations beat the Harambee Stars of Kenya 3-2 on Saturday while Tunisia surrendered their two points lead after Mozambique beat the North Africans 1-0 to pave way for Nigeria to qualify for their fourth world Cup.

Haris Seferovic struck in the 63rd minute to give Switzerland an unlikely victory over three time champions and hosts, Nigeria in the final of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Abuja national stadium last night. Seferovic out jumped the entire Nigerian defense to bury the ball after a well taken corner kick. The goal silenced the partial home crowd that incidentally included FIFA President, Joseph Sepp Blatter, who is a Swiss.

Haris Seferovic struck in the 63rd minute to give Switzerland an unlikely victory over three time champions and hosts, Nigeria in the final of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Abuja national stadium last night. Seferovic out jumped the entire Nigerian defense to bury the ball after a well taken corner kick.

Nigeria coach, Shuaibu Amodu, has saluted the determination and commitment of his players following the country’s dramatic qualification for next year’s World Cup, saying the Eagles merited their ticket to South Africa.

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), weekend, said its Gbaran-Ubie integrated oil and gas project in Bayelsa State has gulped over $1bn.