IN an effort aimed at ensuring uninterrupted supply of gas to the thermal power stations across the country, the federal government has unfolded a two-point agenda for the gas sector to meet the administration’s aspiration of delivering enough gas to the power plants to ensure adequate power supply in the country.

The palace of the President of the Plateau State Traditional Council, the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Gyang Buba has been set on fire by some of the irate youths protesting the enforcement of the ban on the operation of commercial motorcycles.

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has criticised the proposed plans by the Federal Government to spend over N10 billion for festivities to mark the 50th anniversary of the nation’s independence.

ABUJA – The Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Mr. Muttaqua Darma Rabe, has disclosed plans by the Fund to establish a multi-purpose youth training centre in Port Harcourt to enhance the training of Nigerians in the technical services sector of the oil and gas industry.

FOLLOWING the recent resignation of Mr. Ibrahim Boyi as the Managing Director of Eterna Oil Plc, The Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Mr. Mahmud Bamanga Tukur as the successor to Mr. Boyi who steps down from the position after five years of service to the Company.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday accused former Managing Director of Platinum Habib Bank Plc (Bank PHB), Mr Francis Atuche, of trying to truncate the corruption charges preferred against him.

FORTY welders and fitters graduated from The Nigerdock Training Centre, at Snake Island Integrated Free Zone, on Friday 14th May 2010.

ABUJA – The Nigerian Content Development Fund which was signed into recently into law by President Goodluck Jonathan would boost the Amnesty Programme of the Federal Government, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Monitoring Board, Engr Ernest Nwapa said on Thursday.

Access Investment and Securities (AIS) Limited has called on investors to take advantage of the gains presented by its newly introduced mutual funds — the Access Fixed Income Fund and the Access Balanced Funds.

MoneyGram International has entered into a strategic partnership with First Bank of Nigeria Plc to provide money transfer services in the bank’s over 500 locations across the country.

Citibank has flagged off its Third annual Diversity week for in over 54 countries in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

IN keeping with its commitment to facilitate development in Nigerian communities and in line with its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, Centrica Energy has entered into strategic partnership with the Maritime Academy, Oron, Akwa Ibom State, to train the youths in various trades.

In readiness for the 2011 general polls, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has said delineation of more constituencies in the state would bring government closer to the people, ensure that their votes count and encourage accountability.

LOCAL Government Area workers’ executives in Delta State, have been charged to be loyal to their council boss and desist from constituting themselves into demi-gods, bent on truncating council’s set objectives. The workers were also warned against disobeying the rules of engagement.

The Electoral Reform Network, ERN, has called for the unbundling of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, before the 2011 general elections, to guarantee free and fair polls.