THE Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, yesterday criticised calls from the International Monetary Fund, IMF, for greater exchange rate flexibility, saying he did not believe the naira exchange rate to dollar was overvalued and that the advice was based on flawed logic.

A 55-year-old man, identified as Udo Ubom, aka, Anansa, from Ikot Obong village, in Essien Itiaba, Nsit Atai Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, weekend, butchered his ex-wife, and thereafter turned himself over to the police.

THE Minister of Finance, Mr Olusegun Aganga, has said the government has resumed savings in its excess crude account, after almost emptying the fund by September, and pledged to be more open about foreign currency reserves.

THISDAY Thursday, February 10, 2011 in its Business World featured the role of civil society organisations (CSOs) in development and governance, policies and projects.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN (BRF) has constituted a 9_man committee to ensure the continuous success of the Super Eagles as they continue to play in Lagos. This is part of the administration’s demonstration of commitment to the development of sports from the grassroots and the principle of ‘’catch-them-young”.

THE bribery allegation leveled against the Presiding Judge, Justice Jonathan Shakarho who vacated a restraining order against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from recognizing Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala as the nominated candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State. has excused himself form handling the case.

Ahead of this year’s general election in April, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar, has charged officers and airmen of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, to fully exercise their fundamental democratic rights by casting their votes when the time comes but ensure that they remain non partisan.

FEDERAL Comptroller of Works in Lagos State, Engr. Ejike Mgbemena, yesterday, dismissed claims that Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, has failed at maintaining federal roads in Lagos State, saying the agency had invested much in the state.

Staff of the Federal Ministry of Works in Lagos have faulted the lease of the ministry’s Iponri premises to Chisco Transport for 50 years at N75,666,700, without relocation arrangement for them.

WHY do thousands of people turn up at campaign grounds? What security arrangements do campaign organisers make to take care of contingencies like large crowds at their events?