Four persons were injured and 10 others arrested for alleged involvement in the violent cult clash that rocked the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, election in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The use of Global System for Mobile Communications, GSM, by Nigerian students sitting for examinations have complicated moves by relevant authorities to effectively tackle examination malpractices in Nigeria, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, has said.

Niger State Government has banned public officials in the state from using tinted glasses on their vehicles.

This, the government said was part of the steps towards curbing violence and other crimes in the state.

A 19 year-old boy, Gift Wawe, playing football with mates at a sand-filled spot at Esisi Road, Warri, Delta State, was crushed to death by a driving instructor whose name was given as Mr. Ogochukwu Obi.

College of Education, Minna, has reprimanded 10 lecturers over alleged sexual harassment and illegal sale of handouts to students, Provost of the college, Professor Faruq Rasheed, told Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu during a surprise visit to the institution.

It was another tragic story yesterday as 14 passengers of a luxury bus who fell into the hands of armed robbers were crushed by another luxury bus, while many others sustained serious injuries along the Zariagy-Kabba Road junction.

The presidency is to incorporate other constitutional reforms into its proposal for a single term for the President and governors as part of its moves in deepening the fabrics of national unity and federalism, it emerged yesterday.

As-salam alaikum wara motullahi wabarakatuh. Was-salatu was-salam ala ashirafil Mursalin Seyidina Muhammad. Wa ala alihi was-asihabihi waa-selim.

Praise be unto Almighty Allah for giving us the grace to be part of those who are witnesses to this Ramadan and receive the blessings therein.

THE family of Erharuyi Ogbeide (aka Prof. Ukeke), a popular Benin singer, who was killed alongside his colleague and friend, Eghosa Idehen, at the residence of Eraruyi’s father in-law in Benin City, last year, has accused the Attorney-General of Edo State of alleged obstruction of justice by releasing the suspects who were in prison custody.

TWO days into Ramadan, another explosive device was detonated around Gomari Bus-stop round about in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, leaving one person injured.

As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 2011 World Breastfeeding Week, the Lagos State Government has concluded plans to establish creches in the various state ministries as part of strategies to promote exclusive breast feeding in the first six months of life.

Cross River State Government has denied reports that the state government bought an aircraft from Rivers State for $9 million.

The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Patrick Ugbe, said the report credited to the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, was not true.

CHAIRMAN of the ad-hoc committee on Media of the House of Representatives, Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele has condemned the call by former President Olusegun Obasanjo for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal to resign.

MR Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, popularly referred to as MOB, was a two-time Commissioner in Lagos State. He was elected on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, to represent Ado-Ekiti/Irepodun-Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Ekiti State in the House of Representatives.
In this interview, Bamidele, who is also a lawyer, gives reasons why he is unable to fulfill his electioneering promise of surrendering his constituency allowances to his people, takes a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo for calling on the Speaker of the House of Reps to resign his position and ventilates on how the ACN is settling its internal issues.

ORGANISED Labour in the nation’s Power sector, yesterday, dismissed reasons of incompetence and non-performance, given for the sack of four Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, chief executive officers, saying they were victimized by the Minister as “perceived enemies.”