When 65-year-old Modupe Alimi walked into the corporate head office of Vanguard Newspapers, Lagos, in the company of her 18-year-old daughter, it was evident all was not well with the duo. Although, her 18-year-old daughter, Aminat, looked hale and hearty, the continuous flow of tears down her cheeks said it all.

Minister of Water Resources, Chief Obadiah Ando, has said 70 million Nigerians live without access to potable water supply, noting that this represents 6% of world’s 1.1 billion people without safe drinking water.

TWENTY ONE newly promoted Naval officers, including 15 commodores, three captains and three commanders were decorated on Monday with their ranks by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ola Saad Ibrahim, who was represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral Sylvester Umosen.

A former militant leader, Ateke Tom, has handed eight camps in the Niger Delta which used to be his operational bases to the Joint Task Force, JTF, as part of efforts to prevent new gangs emerging in the oil region after last year’s amnesty from using them.

Nigeria may become the first Africa country to be considered for membership of emerging economies, BRIC, though South Africa, is eager for elevation to the coveted status of emerging markets made up of Brazil, Russia, India and China.

GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State yesterday said the compilation of a credible voters’ register was the first step towards ensuring credible polls in next year’s election.

CHEVRON Corp., the second-largest U.S. oil company, said on Thursday it will increase spending 20 percent to $26 billion next year, with 85 percent of the budget allocated to oil and gas exploration and production.

EX-COMMANDERS and ‘generals’ operating from the defunct dreaded Iroko and Camp 5 operated by High Chief Government Ekpemukpolo, a.k.a Tompoplo, have alleged that the former warlord has deliberately kept them in the dark, while using their sweat to enrich himself and family from Abuja.

The value of investment on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded a decline last week as equities value represented by the market capitalisation dipped by N115.65 billion.

Mr. Bayo Olugbemi, Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Lagos State Chapter, has called for concerted efforts by stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market to address the anomalies in the market and help revive the fortune of the market.

A cyber café operator at Oleh , Delta State, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in forging NECO stamps and other examination materials.

WORRIED by the slow pace of industrial and technological development in the country, the Federal Government has disclosed plans to upgrade more polytechnics into degree awarding institutions, Minister for Education, Prof.Ruqqayat Rufai, has said.

PEOPLES Democratic Party (PDP) governors, have threatened to pull out of the PDP, if President Goodluck Jona-than, assents to the electoral act.

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has signed about $400 million (N60 billion) value of investment with the Government of Zambia in accordance with the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement of the country.

Residents of Lagos are heaving a sigh of relief with the onset of the dry season and gradual recession of the rains, which worsened the conditions of roads in the state.