In his active days as Nigeria’s number one goalkeeper, he was known for his patriotism and the zeal to win. He emerged as the first choice keeper in the midst of very stiff competition from more experienced and equally talented goal tenders.

THE Ogun State Government Thursday said paucity of funds was hindering its importation of chemicals for water treatment, expressing fears of possible outbreak of cholera and other water-borne diseases.

The upward trend on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued, Wednesday, as the value of listed equities’ represented by the market capitalisation appreciated by N43.47 billion.

The former governor of Ekiti State, and leader of the Labour Party, LP, in the state, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has called on the youths to engage old politicians in political contest, even as he urged them to mobilise themselves to fight against electoral fraud.

Shareholders of FCMB Plc have unanimously endorsed the proposal by its Board of Directors to increase the share capital of the bank by 575 million shares.

Shareholders of FCMB Plc have unanimously endorsed the proposal by its Board of Directors to increase the share capital of the bank by 575 million shares.

The Board and Management of Oceanic Bank International Plc have solicited the support of its shareholders in its plans to boost its capital base.

Enyimba’s Osaze Idehen has said that the Aba-based outfit were not prepared for last weekend’s CAF Confed Cup game against Zanaco of Zambia.

The frenzy over creation of new states from the current 36 is reaching a crescendo with general elections knocking on the doors of politicians a few months from now.

What do you have to say concerning media reports that some governors actually hijacked and manipulated the constitution amendment process for the purpose of frustrating the proposal for independent candidacy and denying the state legislatures financial autonomy?

The former Governor of Kaduna state and the current Vice President, Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo is one of those who believe that the state is a mini Nigeria with all the complexities. Namadi would not complete any of his public speeches when he was in charge without reminding his audience about the enviable position of Kaduna in the north in particular and the country in general.

The declarations at the just concluded political summit in Kaduna State may have come as a new political realisation on the part of northern political elite that the social, economic and infrastructural development of the region cannot be tied to ethno-religious interest and cleavages given the fact that the North has dominated the political arena for over 35 years and has not progressed better than the South.

OLOROGUN Kenneth Gbagi is a former Chairman of Legal Aid Council, LAC and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP.

THE Senate Thursday passed the new electoral act, putting the conduct of presidential and National Assembly elections ahead of governorship and houses of assembly elections.

The Minister of Transport, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, said on Wednesday that Federal Government would next week inaugurate an audit committee to evaluate the concession of ports.