A debate organised by the Ondo State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, in conjunction with the Akure branch of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, for candidates of the three majour political parties was shunned.

THE chances of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, winning the April governorship election in Oyo State, brightened on Wednesday as the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi gave the party’s leaders including the governorship candidate a royal blessing in his palace.

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has disclosed that the evacuation of stranded Nigerians who registered with the Nigerian Embassy at the Tripoli International Airport ended last Wednesday when the last flight brought in the remaining passengers.

Two suspected criminals who disguised as members of the Benue State Special anti-Crime patrol team code-named ‘Operation Zenda’ have been killed by men of the Benue State Police Command.

EBONYI State chapter of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, yesterday threatened to resume its industrial action which was suspended March 15, if the state government failed to commence 100 percent payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, CONMESS for doctors in the state.

Birmingham City striker Obafemi Martins has told Nigeria team officials he will join the Super Eagles training camp in Abuja on Monday ahead of a 2012 Nations Cup qualifier against Ethiopia.

Heartland’s caretaker coach, Christian Chukwu believes the club can finish the present league campaign among the top three. At the end of the first half of the premier league Heartland lie 12th on the 20_team log with 27 points from 19 matches and six points behind third placed Warri Wolves.

The draws for the quarterfinal of the Champions
League hold today in Nyon with Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho hoping to avoid former clubs Inter Milan and Chelsea after helping the Spanish giants end their miserable run of exits at the last-16 stage

SEVEN man robbery gang, yesterday, stormed the Oleh branch of the Unity Bank of Nigeria, Plc, injuring the private security on guard.

HUNDREDS of Itsekiri graduates, yesterday, morning stormed the Chevron Recreation Club, Warri, Delta State, venue of an on-going job placement interview and disrupted the exercise, alleging that no Itsekiri graduate from any of the numerous host communities was invited for the exercise.

The Upper Area Court in Kasuwar-Nama, Jos, yesterday, sentenced a motor mechanic, Ismaila Ibrahim, to four months’ imprisonment for forcing his way into a lady’s bedroom.

Stockbrokers in the Nigerian capital market have cautioned the authorities of the Nigerian stock market on the planned removal of the five per cent ceiling on share price movement, warning that if the peculiarities of the Nigerian market is not taken into consideration, the action is likely to lead to the collapse of the capital market.

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Arunmah Oteh has said that it is partnering with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to build a world class complaint management framework that will ensure the return of confidence in the market.

The downward trend in the secondary segment of the Nigerian stock market continued Wednesday, as the value of investment on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) dropped by N60.28 million.

The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Arunmah Oteh has said that it is partnering with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to build a world class complaint management framework that will ensure the return of confidence in the market.