BAUCHI—Bauchi State Police Commissioner, Mr Ikechukwu Aduba, yesterday said the attacks on a police station and bank in Misau Local Government of the state by suspected Boko Haram members were facilitated by insiders.

ABAKALIKI- Ebonyi State Government, Wednesday, warned contractors handling Millennium Development Goals, MDGs, projects in communities across the state to desist from abandoning them for unjustifiable reasons.

Nigeria’s inflation remained steady below the central bank’s national single-digit target in August, a week before the monetary policy committee’s interest rate decision.

Peter Utaka has blamed his non performance for the Eagles on limited playing time given to him by coach Samson Siasia.

The Odense of Denmark striker who has made seven appearances and scored four goals for the Eagles, declared that he needs to get quality time to make the difference.

Blessing Okagbare continued Nigeria’s gold chase with a golden leap of 6.50 in the long jump event. She gave Nigeria the only gold medal yesterday.

Pensioners in the country have protested against the proposed revalidation of their biometric data by the office of the Head of Service, HOS, of the Federation.

BENIN CITY- As the battle for the 2012 governorship election in Edo State hots up, the leadership of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the state has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Adams Oshiomhole and urged him to make himself available for a second term in office for the 2012 governorship election.

The Senate, Wednesday, paid glowing tributes to late Admiral Augustus Aikhomu describing him as a man of peace.

Yenagoa- Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State, Wednesday, swore in 12 new commissioners.

Togolese Football fans are torn between having Stephen Keshi as coach of the Hawks. Keshi is among a number of local and international coaches who have applied to take up the vacant position after the resignation of Frenchman Thiery Froger.