No fever than four persons have been reported killed in Bayelsa State in the wake of renewed pirate attacks.

CROSS RIVER State government has condemned the deplorable and tragic communal clash which occurred on Saturday in Boki Local Government Area between Nsadop and Boje communities, over land rights, which claimed about 35 lives and imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on the two warring communities and their environs.

Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rev. Peter Obadan, has advised that to effectively re-position the state for 2011 general elections, there is need for absolute reconciliation of all factions that have torn the party apart.

THE people of Oviri-Okpe, Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State, have threatened to stage a protest in Abuja against the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) should it fail to pay them N500 million compensation over oil spillage in their community.

GOVERNOR Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has threatened to drag the Rivers State University of Science and Technology chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to court for embarking on strike over agreement reached with the Federal Government by its national body.

First City Monument Bank Plc in collaboration with the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF), boosts Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), as it drives creativity in children .

With the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission not to recognize the existence of the Peoples Democratic Party state executives in eight states, including Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta, Enugu, Imo, Kogi and Plateau states, where it said the 2008 congresses did not comply with provisions of the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act 2010, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has put up measures to conduct fresh congresses in th affected states.

Governorship aspirants within the PDP in Plateau State recently demonstrated a common camaraderie by gracing the flag off of the campaign by one of them, former Sports Minister, Damishi Sango. Many are wondering if it was a sign that they are ready to work together to stop the second term bid of incumbent Governor Jonah Jang.

Are there gangsters at the Zurich headquarters of the world soccer governing body FIFA? This is the million-dollar question football enthusiasts, corporate sponsors and governments all over the world are hoping to get an answer as the cash for vote world cup bid saga took a new dimension.

Banks are stepping up preparation for the move from universal banking to categorization banking with some applying for new licenses.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will depart for South Africa tonight to participate in the 2010 Africa Women Championships kicking off October 31.

28 Micro Finance Banks partnering with the Delta Micro Credit Programme, have been assured of continuous patronage by the state government.

In recognition of the important role of capacity building and man power development to service delivery, the National Council of Registered Insurance Brokers recently held a three day conference at Lisabi Seminar Center in Abeokuta, to improve and build management and staffs technical knowledge, skills and services delivery in the Industry.

Despite the challenging business environment’ AIICO Insurance Plc has continued to maintain consistent profitability and sustainable growth in 2009.

National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has been urged to eradicate fake insurance companies and make premium affordable to attract public patronage.