THE Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu yesterday nullified the election of Senator Andy Uba representing Anambra South senatorial zone and ordered that fresh election be conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, within 90 days.

PETROLEUM and Natural Gas Senior Staff of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has asked the Federal Government to investigate the activities of oil companies and other operators in the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry, following emerging facts indicating unwholesome fraud.

Benue Police Command, Wednesday, raided the house of Mr. Henry Ibya, a Makurdi-based journalist, taking away his wife, child and 60-year old uncle over a story on Governor Gabriel Suswam’s wife, published in Wednesday’s edition of the Western Premier newspaper.

The international community is set to intervene in the political logjam in Bayelsa State. This is sequel to a petition by five civil society groups under the aegis of Coalition for Credible Elections in Bayelsa State, to the embassies of six countries, considered to have “very cordial relationships” with Nigeria.

Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Dr. Harold Demuren, yesterday, refuted allegations by Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, and Association of Petroleum Product Marketers, APPM, over the conversion of domestic kerosene to aviation fuel, stressing that there were stringent process oil markets must go through before the supply of the product to airlines.

Sequel to the damning Senate report on activities of Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, from 1999 till date, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been asked to start a process that will lead to the prosecution of those indicted.

Former Nigerian internationals Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha and Daniel Amokachi are among world stars that will file out today, to honour retired Black Stars’ defender, Sammy Osei Kuffour..

TEN years after the murder of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, his associates in Afenifere and the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) are sad that his killers have not been unmasked.

An high sea disaster was avoided during the week when legendary producer Eddie Ugboma and star actress, Ominous Jalade-Ekeinde were left stranded on the Atlantic ocean.

Chelsea are eager to sign Everton midfielder, Jack Rodwell to fortify their midfield department. And this could mean more competition for John Obi Mikel who earlier in the week voiced his frustration over his lack of playing time.