The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says some transporters adulterate petroleum products by mixing them with other chemicals in order to increase their profits.

Commercial banks are still carrying out customers accounts upgrading notwithstanding that the deadline given by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was January 31 to complete the exercise.

My complaint is with regard to a report by your reporter, Victoria Ojeme. The story is at page 22 of Sunday Vanguard of February 6, 2010. It is titled, “FG’s War against cholera at risk – storage of vaccines raises eye brow”. Beside the story is a photograph of the vaccines referred to in the story with the caption, “Imported vaccines allegedly left under the sun”.

An energy expert, Mr. Stanley Austin, has blamed the increase in the rate of poverty in the country on the poor state of power, even as he noted that the country could regain its position as a regional economic hub once it addresses the energy challenge.

TWO days after the Monday, January 31 murder of Mrs. Nonye Doris Okere allegedly by a policeman at Mpape, Abuja, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Hafiz Ringim, directed that a criminal suit be instituted against the suspect.

The craving for children is a basic instinct. Unfortunately, attempts to fulfill this desire often ends in disaster as several women lose their lives in the process. It is no longer news that within the African region, Nigeria has the highest maternal and infant mortality rates.

Evangelist David Ohwobeya is the National President of Unveilers of Good Leaders Foundation (UGLF), a non- governmental organisation. In this interview, he speaks of President Goodluck Jonathan’s acceptance across political divides and INEC’s preparation towards conducting a free and fair election.

Emeka Nmadu began as a foundation member of Peoples Democratic Party , PDP, when he was the chief convener in Warri, Delta State. Having nurtured the ‘big umbrella’ to a formidable party, he moved to his constituency of Oshimili North local government area of Delta State where he became a caretaker chairman of council in addition to holding other positions in the party.

After serving as the national secretary of the All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, Chief George Moghalu contested the governorship election of Anambra State in 2003 but lost. He defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, but left shortly after and returned to ANPP. Moghalu is contesting to go to the Senate to represent Anambra South Senatorial District in the April elections.

Rev. Amanuel Ghareeb is the pastor of the National Evangelical Church of Kuwait, the umbrella Christian congregation that coordinates the activities of the 150 Kuwaiti Christians among their fellow compatriots of the Islamic faith in the about one million population of Kuwaiti citizens.

Lord Palmerston once said that the enduring principle of understanding the behaviour of states between and among themselves in the highly unpredictable arena is that “there are no permanent friends, or permanent enemies, but permanent interests.”

Lagos – The wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bimbola Fashola, on Saturday urged Nigerians to do regular exercise to keep their bodies fit and healthy.

Abuja – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Coalition for Democracy and Credible Election (CODECE) have called on President Goodluck Jonathan to wade into the crisis in the judicial sector.

Kano – The Nigeria Police Academy will start running degree courses after admitting the pioneer student Cadet Officers later this year.

A 50 years old suspected drug trafficker, Offiah Gozie Vincent, has been reported dead during the process of excreting 72 wraps of narcotics he allegedly ingested.