FOUR persons were killed while many others sustained serious injuries following a violent clash between rival political thugs in Ejule , Ofu Local Government Areas of Kogi State, yesterday

Peter Utaka has said his two goals against Ethiopia in a Nations Cup qualifier boosted his confidence to score for his Danish club at the weekend. Utaka hit a brace as the Eagles soared 4-0 over Ethiopia in a crucial Nations Cup qualifying match in Abuja and on Saturday he grabbed his 10th goal for Odense against Aalborg.

Despite the advance draws made for the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cups, Enyimba Football Club and Sunshine FC are not yet in a position to know their next opponents, no thanks to the wars now raging in Libya and Cote D’ivoire.

A Federal High Court sitting in Owerri, Imo State, has thrown out the suit filed by Prince Bob Kay Njemanze seeking to restrain the state government from obtaining funds from the capital market for the execution of projects.

Stakeholders of Anambra State chapter of Nigerian Red Cross Society, under the aegis of Integrity Group, have rejected the emergence of the state chief judge, Justice Paul Obidigwe, as the state chairman of the society, urging him to resign to pave way for a fresh and credible election.

Air Nigeria, in partnership with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA Network) and Independent Television (ITV – Benin and Abuja) is offering lucky families the chance to win free family holiday to Banjul, The Gambia in a special Easter promotion.

Anambra State government is to spend about N500million on capital projects and development of Anambra State University, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Fidelis Okafor, has said

Imo State Police Command is to deploy about 6,000 of its personnel and about 4,000 other paramilitary staff to help maintain peace and security during the general elections in the state.

Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has appealed to Nigerians not to be tired of making necessary sacrifice to ensure free, fair and credible elections in the country.

Demand for Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN) Bond soared last week, as the volume and value of bonds traded in the Over-the-Counter (OTC) bond market appreciated by 13.85 per cent and 7.1 per cent respectively.

THE Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Oyebu Ihejirika, has warned soldiers, who will be deployed for electoral duties not to collect bribes from civilians. He said that with salaries now being promptly paid, the military authorities would discipline any soldier found wanting during the duration of the voting exercise.

EMBER representing Ika Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Doris Uboh, says her joy knows no bound following the recent passage of the Minimum Wage Bill, which she sponsored.

The General Manager of IRS Airline Mr. Yemi Dada has revealed that crew members of his aircraft will soon be assessing their documents in the cockpits electronically. He disclosed this recently in a chat with journalists on the reasons his company is sticking to the Fokker aircrafts which he said best suits the Nigerian domestic aviation scene.

The postponement of the April 2, 2011, National Assembly election by the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has continued to attract condemnation as a member of the House of Representatives, Mr Esien Ayi, has called on the national lawmakers to commence the process of his removal for failing the nation.

MANAGING Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Chibuzor Ugwoha, has restated the determination of the commission to protect and preserve the girl child in the region.