THE International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law (Intersociety) has suggested that the quickest way to end the lingering strike by members of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, in state-owned universities in the South East was for governments to increase the subventions of their institutions.

Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, the Otunba Jadiara of Ijebuland and former president, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has served in many capacities and contributed to the economic development of Nigeria. An astute management consultant, his firm, LOP Consulting Ltd, has remained an active player in nation-building in the last 33 years. The 73-year-old, who was a good companion of late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, spoke to BASHIR ADEFAKA, in Lagos on issues bothering on Nigerian politics and economy.

For allegedly causing the death of a 58-year-old man, a driver was yesterday docked at an Apapa Senior Magistrate’s Court for manslaughter.

Spurred by recent security threats, the Nigeria Police has enhanced the standard and quality of intelligence gathering of its personnel, as it trains over 163 officers in intelligence and security, at the Nigeria Army Intelligence School.

The police in Bayelsa State, yesterday, arraigned three persons before the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, over their alleged involvement in the stoning of Governor Timipre Sylva at last month’s civic reception held for President Goodluck Jonathan during his visit to the state, recently.

Not wanting to leave anything to chance, the Nigeria Football Federation Technical Committee has requested that the newly appointed Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia undergoes medical tests to ascertain the state of his health for the challenges ahead.

New Super Eagles coach Samson Yebowei Siasia Monday received full marks from Pillar of Sports Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu even as one -time skipper Segun Odegbami gained prominence for predicting unfolding events nine years ago in Ghana.
Kalu credited Odegbami with having a strong belief in Siasia’s ability to chart a new course for the Eagles long before the coach returned to the country in search of a job.

World Mountain Running Association president,Bruno Gozzelino has confirmed that he will be at the 6th Obudu international mountain race later this month to offer moral and technical support to the local organising committee for the race.

AN Ikeja High Court in Lagos, yesterday, ordered United Bank for Africa, UBA, Plc to pay its former employee, Mr. Gogo Anyanwu, his entitlements after he resigned from the bank following deductions from his salary.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will square up against Eastern neighbours, Cameroun at the Sinaba stadium on Thursday in the semi final of the on-going African Women Championship in South Africa.

Four football clubs from Ogun, Osun, Ekiti and host Lagos state all in the South West zone will from Thursday, begin the battle for the first BRF Club Cup tournament which has N1million prize money at stake.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of University of Lagos, Prof. Mrs. Modupe Ogunlesi, recently inaugurated a new Advancement Board, which will coordinate activities connected with uplifting the institution’s academic standards and infrastructure, and also devise strategies for attracting donations for the institution.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have stepped up moves to have former Super Eagles skipper Sunday Oliseh as part of their technical department.

Another bout of scarcity of funds is looming in the interbank money market following sharp decline in the volume of fund in the market.

The bishop of Anglican Diocese of Egbu, Professor Emmanuel Iheagwam, has described President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as”a good presidential material that should have the support of all Nigerians”.