THE presidential ambition of former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida got a boost on Saturday as the Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Babayo Garba Gamawa who represented the Governor, Isa Yuguda publicly approved his aspirations, just as about 20 members of the State House of Assembly also endorsed Babangida with an assurance to vote for him during the PDP primaries in line with the ‘agreement’ on power rotation in the ruling PDP.

THE owner of Obilinks Petroleum in Asaba, Maxwell Obiajulu, kidnapped about a month ago, has been found dead in a decomposing state at the kidnappers’ den.

IBADAN—THE membership registration exercise of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN in Oyo State which started on Saturday was partially disrupted by some hoodlums believed to be the loyalists of one of the governorship aspirants of the party.

FOUNDER and President of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has faulted the National Assembly over the proposed Bill that will allow the lawmakers to contest for second term in office automatically, describing the development as against the spirit and tenet of the Nigeria constitution.

SENATOR Lekan Mustapha representing Ogun East Senatorial District of Ogun State weekend, said the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state would soon be resolved with the harmonization of the State Executive Council of the party.

President Goodluck Jonathan has dropped the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces from his official title lists. Vice President Namadi Sambo disclosed this at the Oxford University where he delivered a lecture to the Oxford International Relations Society.

As part of measures to check the outbreak of any form of electoral violence in Benue State, Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that it would deploy over 20,000 of its personnel to the state to ensure peaceful conduct of the 2011 general elections.

Creamy or firm when cooked, yams have an earthy, hardy taste and usually a minimal amount of sweetness. Although they are available throughout the year, their season runs from October through December when they are at their best.

The bridge linking Owerri municipality and Nekede in Owerri West local government area, has collapsed.

Activities marking the 2010 Press Week of the Nigerian Union of Journalsts, NUJ, Imo State Council, kicked off Sunday with a Pontifical thanksgiving sung mass at Saint Mark’s Catholic Parish, New Owerri.