GOVERNOR of Rivers State, Mr Chibuike Amaechi yesterday blamed failed leadership for the current challenges of insecurity in the country.

In just few days, the PDP and some state governors would mark their first year in power. How has the journey been? The ruling elite, not having much to offer after getting power, continue politicking even when the elections are over.

Indication emerged yesterday that Federal Government might have made a u-turn on the scope of the proposed increase in the electricity tariff ,leaving out people in rural areas and low income earners in the country.

Ten hand dug boats, two barges and several thousands of containers used in illegal lifting of petroleum products in Akpabuyo and Bakassi local government areas of Cross River State were Thursday set ablaze during a raid by security personnel led by the state governor, Senator Liyel Imoke.

Some eminent Nigerians yesterday expressed outrage over alleged determination by President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2015 Presidency, saying that the President should not abandon his promise to serve one term in office.

Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has warned the opposition in the state not to turn the coming October 20th gubernatorial election in the state to a war.

I think 13 years of democracy has been generally turbulent in this country from 1999 to date. There are many factors responsible for this. One, there has not been transparency in the way and manner we conduct our elections. Secondly, even internal democracy within the political parties also has a lot of challenges. Thirdly, there had been a high proliferation of corruption across the board in all tiers of government since 1999.

The Delta State Government is considering engaging the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, in the recovery of the over N29billion owed it by 135 companies operating in the state.

NIGERIA Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday gave the Lagos State Government up till Monday to resolve all its differences with the striking Lagos doctors and recall all the sacked doctors unconditionally, failing which members in Lagos and its environs would down tool and join the striking doctors.

CHAIRMAN of the breakaway All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Anambra State, Dr. Godson Emebo warned yesterday that unless a fresh congress of the party was held in Anambra State at the ward, local government and state levels, the party should forget winning election in the state because most members in all the 326 wards in the state were disenchanted with the leadership at the three levels.

Panic gripped residents of Abeokuta, Ogun state capital yesterday when the news filtered round that, the paramount ruler, the Alake of Egbaland,Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo escaped death following a mysterious inferno that destroyed a section of his palace.

The Supreme Court, yesterday, dismissed an appeal that sought to sack Governor Theophilus Orji of Abia state from office on grounds that he was not validly nominated by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to contest the last general elections.Orji described the judgement as victory for democracy.

Bedridden Nollywood actor, Enebeli Elebuwa was full of “praises and thanks” to Almighty God during the week as he has received his healing, courtesy of a Lagos based controversial preacher, Dr Sign Fireman.

Nollywood bad girl,Tonto Dikeh, who is known to be a heavy smoker has finally dumped the habit.

Erstwhile chieftain of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Edwin Ugochukwu Nchonwu has called on National Working Committee of the party under Chief Victor Umeh and Alhaji Sani Shinkafi, national chairman and national secretary respectively, to start a process for total restructuring of the party.