The Police Command in Bauchi State says that the number of NYSC members who were killed in the post-election violence in the state, has risen from four to seven.

Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu, who captained the national senior team to its first African Cup of Nations triumph, way back in March 1980, believes the Flying Eagles have what it takes to emerge winners of the African Youth Championship here in South Africa.

The remains of Super Eagles’ defender Olubayo Adefemi would be flown into the country tonight. It would arrive aboard Alitalia Airline flight from Rome at about 8pm.

FOLLOWING the mayhem by supporters of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, and other street urchins in many northern states after the announcement of results of the presidential elections, National President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, yesterday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to arrest and prosecute former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari and his cohorts before they plunge the nation into another civil war.

Nigeria plans to auction 76.73 billion naira ($496 million) in 91-, 182- and 364-day treasury bills next Wednesday as part of measures to control money supply and curb inflation, the central bank said on Thursday.

AHEAD of tomorrow’s governorship and State Assembly elections, the General Officer Commanding 82 Division of Nigerian Army, Major General Sarkin Yarkin Bello, has warned soldiers to ensure security in the areas under his jurisdiction and work only to ensure that the interest of the nation was protected.

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has denied allegations by Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, that she tried to bribe electoral officers assigned to Lagos State in favour of her party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Seyi Obakin the only Nigerian on the Prince William’s Royal Wedding official guest list released at the weekend by St James’s Palace will receive the Royal Wedding Cake on behalf of Centrepoint.

The Divisional Police Officer in-charge of Alakuko in Lagos State, Joseph Olatomokunm, was yesterday shot dead by a gang of armed robbers who were escaping with stolen vehicles. Two other members of his team who were injured during the attack are said to be receiving treatment in an undisclosed private hospital.

Last week Wednesday, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko made a surprise visit to Lagos formation of the service. At the Federal Operations base, he met with top officers of the service and stressed the need for free flow of information from the service to the general public for better understanding and appreciation of what the Customs service is doing for the nation.

Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has assured residents of the state of security and protection of their lives and property as they cast their votes in tomorrow’s governorship and House of Assembly elections.

Operators and stakeholders in the nations’ capital market have expressed solidarity for the President elect, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, following the successful presidential election conducted recently, stressing that the stock market has started to experience growth in various performance indicators.

The Governorship candidate under the platform of Congress for Democratic Change, CPC, Delta State, Mr Paul Obanua, has called for the immediate evacuation of all National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members from potential trouble spots in the country to their home states.

Nigeria’s U-20 team, Flying Eagles swept into the semi finals of the 17th African Youth Championship on Easter Sunday, overpowering Gambia 2-0 at the Milpark Stadium.

Investors last week demanded higher returns on government securities in anticipation of further rise in inflation rate.
Results of trading in government securities last week showed that some investors demanded for 15 per cent returns on the three-year and five-year treasury bills offered by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).