THE Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole, has described the recent flood that sacked major parts of Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital, as a disaster, just as the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said the materials that were used in the construction of the collapsed bridges were substandard

Lagos State government through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced standard measurement bowls to market men and women in the state.

HOPES of many patients at the Oyo State Hospitals were dashed yesterday as doctors began a two-day warning strike over non-payment of their Consolidated Medical Salary Scale, CONMESS, and poor working conditions

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, tendered an unreserved apology to journalists in the state, over the attack on the state Correspondent of the The Nation Newspaper, Mr Otabor Friday, by political thugs, assuring that he will ensure that the matter was investigated.

Gunmen Suspected to be assassins, Sunday, invaded Ihie autonomous Community in Ugwunagbo Local Government Area of Abia State killing five persons, including a pregnant woman and her 18-year-old daughter and three others

Hopes by Mr Dino Melaye representing Kabba/Yagba Federal constituency and five other suspended members of House of Representatives for early return to their seats in the National Assembly was yesterday dashed

WE are pleased for the opportunity to interact with you, our dear President. At a time when you are daily confronted with telling challenges of state, and the relentless competition for your time by issues of nation-building, we regard your kind consent for an audience with us, as a special honour to the people of the South-East as a whole.

FORMER Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida will arrive Ibadan tomorrow to flag off his campaign for 2011 presidential ambition in the South-West

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has called for a review of on-going reforms in the financial sector of the country

THE Senate Joint Committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, has dismissed claims that the delay in the passage of the bill was as a result of the compromise of its members, saying that the bill will be ready for passage next week.

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday okayed the removal by the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN, of Mr. Jeremiah Adebosi Omoyeni from office as the Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc.

The new Electoral Act which is to guide the conduct of the 2011 elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may be passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly today.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has said government is worried by the series of endless litigations that usually follow elections in Nigeria, and vowed to discourage the trend through credible polls.

When Senate President, David Mark declared that the “successful” amendment of the 1999 Constitution showed that the Senate has the “courage” to do what is right, he was stating an obvious untruth. As a retired general he knows that courage or bravery is the ability to do what is dangerous or painful without showing fear.

I got married two years ago when I hadn’t completely fallen out of love with my ex-girlfriend. I met my wife on the rebound after my ex left me for another man. But the relationship didn’t work out and she’s started e-mailing me. My wife is kind, gentle and good company but I now realize that my ex is the love of my life. My marriage is currently childless. What should I do?