A Niger Delta activist, Mr. Omolubi Newuwumi has blamed the security breakdown in the country on old-fashioned security policy of the Federal Government, warning that until the guidelines were reviewed, the country will continue to witness emergencies in its security sector, such as the most recent cases in Jos and Maiduugri.

IN consonant with President Jonathan Goodluck’s endorsement of Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, candidate of the Peoples’Democratic Party, PDP, in today’s re-run election in Delta State, former militant groups have also given their nod to Uduaghan.

THE Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, has vowed to continue its industrial action until the Federal Government pays the December 2010 teaching allowances.

Head Coach of the national U_20 camp, Sam John Obuh has invited 34 players to camp ahead of preparations for the African Youth Championship taking place in Libya, March 18 – April 1.

Few days after the Task Force on Physical Examination of Cargo in the nation’s ports set-up by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko impounded 22 containers of illegal imports; thetask force has again intercepted eleven 20 footer containers of textile materials falsely declared as motor-cycle spare parts.

THERE is, no doubt, a gathering storm in the political firmament of Lagos State ahead of the 2011 gubernatorial race.

The second Rivers state Governor’s Cup in partnership with the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is due to kick off on January 20 at the lush pitch of Liberation stadium, Elekahia, Port Harcourt. It will equally mark the commencement of Rivers state football season.

Nigeria Premier League side, Ocean Boys, have decided to punish three absentee stars for their failure to return in time after the Christmas break.

The immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday endorsed the incumbent Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State for second term in office on the platform of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN.

As you read this piece, thAs yurbed and confused. Many are still struggling to beat the deadline of updating their accounts in various banks across the country, while others are jostling at different Glo or MTN centres to beat the deadline of registering their lines.

THE Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Abdullahi Inde Dikko has said that Inspection of cargoes at Nigerian ports is undertaken by various agencies of the Federal Government alongside the Nigeria Customs in a manner that has instilled transparency in clearing of imported goods.

Following the recent retirement of Comptroller Dede Kane as the Controller in charge of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ in Ikeja, Lagos, the Comptroller General of Customs, Alhaji Dikko Abdulahi Inde has appointed Mr Victor Dimka as the acting Controller in charge of the strategic command.

Maritime operators have lamented the high turnover of Director-Generals of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and appointment of non professionals to head the agency.

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is making frantic effort to reopen her trade centre in Lagos, even as trade figure between her and Nigeria rose to $2.7 billion from $821,423,049, recently.

Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), said aside shortages and lack of patriotism, greed is the major reason for fuel adulteration and other petroleum products.