Sir, how do the senators and the Reps that cannot do without police escort neglect the Force and expect miracle from an officer that is not well paid, with no promotion. Check out the rate policemen are killed daily by armed robbers and you will know we are supposed to be taken care of”.

THE Nigeria Union of Teachers and the Governor of Delta State, yesterday in Asaba traded blames on who should take responsibility for the collapse of the nation’s education system at all levels.

I have made huge progress in my career and, at just approaching 30, I’m happy with my success. For now, I’m not interested in a full-time relationship because I don’t have the time to commit to it because of my work-load, and I don’t think it woul be fair on the other person if I’m working all the time. For me, it has to be my career first and relationship later.

AGAINST the backdrop of calls for President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2011 elections, the United States of America has warned the President that unless he ordered the prosecution of suspects in the $180million Halliburton scandal which is known to him, it would not back his bid.

For little Nkamere Precious, Opayemi Toluwani, Ebuka Uba, Umoh Uwana and Miss Ngozi Ogudu, the 2010 Children’s Day will ever be remembered for the impact it is going to make in their lives. It was the day they were rewarded for their outstanding performance and achievements for the year with a minimum of between 10 As and 14 As out of 12 to 16 subjects they sat for in their various schools.

ALL Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, may have concluded talks with other progressive opposition parties in the country with a view of merging into a strong and viable party, Edo State chairman of the party, Engr. Stephen Aimufia, disclosed in Benin City, yesterday.

After watching Eagles in their friendly match against Columbia, one time chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation, Yusuf Ali formed the following opinion:

EX- international, Mutiu Adepoju has expressed disappointment over the dropping of Ikechukwu Uche and Victor Anichebe from the final 23-man squad to the World Cup.

KIDNAPPERS of a female Chief Superintendent of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Comfort Enujeko, are reportedly demanding a N100million ransom for her release.

Everton have taken issue with Nigeria over the omission of Victor Anichebe from their World Cup squad, claiming the striker’s injury was not serious.

Sports Minister, Isa Bio, yesterday saved Nigeria from further embarrassment when he arranged with Arik Air to go to London and ferry the stranded members of the Super Eagles delegation to South Africa. And the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) quickly sent words to thank him.

The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday said it was rudely shocked that International Air Charter PLC, a company highly recommended by the world’s football fraternity for charter services, could not airlift the national football team, Super Eagles, direct from London to Durban, South Africa on Monday night as arranged.

THE 12-member jury deliberating on the money laundering trial of associates of the former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, yesterday, found his sister, Christine Ibie-Ibori, guilty of all charges of money laundering and mortgage fraud.

UNEASY calm enveloped Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Tuesday, as the state House of Assembly resolved to impeach the Deputy Governor, Peremobowei Ebebi.

Covenant University, Ota, has commenced the implementation of the agreement between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure, CONUASS and stimulus package.