No fewer than five million Nigerians are expected to join the INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega in a tele-conference to discuss issues relating to the Electoral Act 2011.

The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a stricken Japanese nuclear plant Monday, sending a massive cloud of smoke into the air and injuring 11 workers. Hours later, the U.S. said it had shifted its offshore forces away from the plant after detecting low levels of radiation.

Alassane Ouattara, the internationally recognised President of Cote d’Ivoire, returned to Abidjan on Saturday night, a statement said.

The Lagos State Government in conjunction with Daedel Limited Developers will build 80 rooms hostel to accommodate 8,000 students at the Lagos State Polytechnic.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday that the naira was overvalued and that more exchange rate flexibility would be needed to prevent the Central Bank of Nigeria from running down the foreign currency reserves to fix the rate.

THE Nigeria Police and Vanguard Newspaper are organising a conference aimed at sensitizing Nigerins on the need for a violent-free elections.

To check outbreak of cholera in the state, the Lagos State government has urged Lagosians to observe high standard of personal and environmental hygiene.

THE first round of election is less than a month away. Most Nigerians are more than ever determined to ensure that only those endorsed by them during the elections are returned as winners in the forthcoming elections.

Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was last week quoted as saying the state government will revisit the privatisation of Edo Cement factory and would revoke the privatisation exercise if need be.

Although many people rejoiced when they heard of the bid by the Federal Government through the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to privatise the electricity company, Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), some concerned individuals have, however, called for caution as according to them, once beaten, twice shy.

GOVERNOR Olugbenga Daniel, yesterday blamed the boos and jeers he got at Saturday’s Presidential Rally in Abeokuta on the handiwork of some people hired by perceived undesirable elements to embarrass him at the rally.

THE Presidential Candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan, to hold back his wife, Mrs. Patience Jonathan from disrupting the peace of Ibadan today.

The leadership of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers Association, NUPENG and that of Petroleum and Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PANGASSAN have warned that the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, must guarantee the future of Nigerian workers in that sector in line with global best practices.

Electronic payment firms have intensified competition for Nigeria’s $4.3 billion electronic payment market with new products aimed at increasing market share.

Alhaji Ibrahim Auyo has been a major player in the aviation industry both in Nigeria and the international scene, having served as the pioneer managing director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) between 2000 and 2001.
After stepping down as MD of NAMA in 2001, he moved to the aviation wing of the United Nations Organisation (UN0) and was part of the professionals that formulated policies for the global aviation industry