A new Executive Council of the Federation, EXCOF, may be reconstituted this week following last week’s Senate screening and approval of the nominees sent by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan.

Professor Tonye Johnarry of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology has advocated the ceding of Port Harcourt refinery to the Niger Delta people under the post-amnesty deal rather than selling it to private entrepreneurs.

Fresh crisis in the supply of food items in Lagos is imminent as traders at Mile 12 market under the Amalgamated, Foodstuffs and Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria have threatened to embark on another round of strike from 21 April, 2010.

FORMER boss of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, Tuesday, said he was ready to return home after over a year in exile, and would be willing to serve under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan if asked.

By the end of 2010, the world is expected to attain 80 percent coverage for treatment and distribution of bed nets; reach pregnant women with preventive treatment for malaria. It is also expected that 2015 would witness reduction in morbidity and mortality by 75 percent. These goals seem humanly possible, yet they remain far from being realised, as huge global efforts is yet to translate into total victory over the disease.

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Lars Lagerback, is compiling data on the players he has shortlisted on his provisional 45-man squad for the World Cup, and also speaking to the coaches of their respective squad, team spokesman Idah Peterside says.

DRIVER, I would alight at PWD Bus Stop,” said Yinka to the driver of this Lagos commercial bus but the driver told her he wouldn’t stop there because of officials of the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) and Area Boys.

ACTING President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday inaugurated a 38-man cabinet with a vote of confidence on the new team, even as he issued a two-week ultimatum to come up with a blur print on quick-win project policies.

PRESIDENT of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo yesterday confirmed that he actually visited ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua at the Presidential Villa but declined to give details of the man’s state of health.

The Trade Fair ground in the Coal City, Enugu state, was agog, penultimate week when leading Global System for Mobile (GSM) Communications services provider, Zain Nigeria Limited, formally launched its newest product, Oga_Line at the 21st Enugu International Trade Fair.