Ahead of the expected public hearing on the Electronics Evidence Act bill now before the National Assembly,banks and other financial institutions in the country have been called upon to support the proposed Act.

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disclosed that it has withdrawn more than N30bn from the Excess Crude Account to make up for payment of allocation among the three tiers of government for the month of May, 2010.

AS the rest of the world ascribe the noise of the vuvuzela to their misfortune in the world Cup and pass a vote of no confidence on it, the Nigerian team yesterday exempted themselves from it, saying that the Vuvuzela did not disturb them.

Nigeria’s World Cup camp moved into Bloemfontein Mangaung on Wednesday noon ahead of today’s important FIFA World Cup Group B tango with Greece.

Otto Rehhagel, the Manager of Greece has already made history as the oldest coach in the World Cup at 71 years. He is also reputed to be among the best coaches in the world. Looking ahead to today’s second match in Group B involving his side the Eagles, Rehaggel said that his side could not afford to go home this early.

There was wild jubilation in Geneva, Nyon and indeed many cities of Switzerland when the country defeated European champions Spain by a lone goal yesterday.

Nigeria’s coach, Lars Lagerback said yesterday that he was comfortable with the Jabulani, the official ball of the World Cup.

Children who will emerge 2010 winners of the Indomie Independent Day Award for Heroes of Nigeria will smile home with mouth watering scholarship awards by Dufil Prima Foods Plc, sponsors of the programme.

Six universities from across the country have been given a total sum of N24 million financial support by Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) as its University Partnering Programme (UPP) enters the third year.

Switzerland Wednesday, defeated Spain in their Group H match at the 2010 World Cup competition.

Gelson Fernandes scored the only goal of the game at the 54minute as Switzerland is ahead with 3points.

After 90′ of play Chile kept the 3point as the team is the first to score a 3pont in group (H).

THE South South Northern Alliance, SSNA, has commended President Goodluck Jonathan for embarking on the reform of the electoral process in the country, calling on him to overhaul the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

THE philosophy of life that makes for winner takes all is not only antithetical to development; it is also not in favour of human progress.

UGBEGE community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, an oil producing community and host to Chevron Nigeria Limited, has expressed concern over alleged neglect of the community by the oil company.

AWKA—DESPITE an earlier promise that the rehabilitation of Enugu-Onitsha expressway would be completed before this year’s rainy season, work on the road appears to be going on at snail speed.