GENERAL Muhammadu Buhari, long after he is gone, will be remembered by two profound statements he made while alive. The first is this: “The present and future generation of Nigerians have no other country than Nigeria.

WHEN General Muhammadu Buhari received a group of CPC loyalists from Niger State, in Kaduna last week, he probably never thought that his admonition for free and fair polls in 2015, would become the hottest political potato of recent weeks in Nigeria.

In the latest intrigue to cloud the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State, one of the major parties issues a caveat emptor on the election. Should democracy stakeholders beware?

ABUJA – The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde yesterday decried the high rate of connivance of professionals with fraudsters in committing economic crimes in the country.

Labour leaders have questioned the rationale behind the Federal Government’s plan to borrow $7. 9 billion when its key officials maintained that Nigeria was not broke. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, the labour leaders urged government to block all leakages to ensure that the loan was judiciously used.

The Lagos State Ministry of Education has disclosed that national economic growth can be facilitated through proper career guidance for primary pupils and secondary school students.

FORMER Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has said the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, should either embrace dialogue or be ready to contend with the fire power of the security forces. The former head of state also urged all Nigerians to be prayerful so that the menace of the sect could be solved

Federal Government said yesterday it had paid members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, their allowances.

The need for man to go back to nature has once again been emphasised. This time, by researchers at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State. In this chat with Vanguard Learning, the Director of Research and International Co-operation, Prof. Kayode Olushola Ogunwemimo speaks on the different areas of research the university is involved in, their work on natural fertiliser to replace NPK and how they raise funds for the researches. Excerpts:

MANAGING Director of Penman Pensions Limited, Mr. Wilson Ideva, has said the market opened by the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, a fall out of the 2004 Pension Reforms Act, PRA, is under exploited.

Federal Government, through the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has concluded plans to concession Onitsha River port to boost business activities in the Eastern part of the country.

UGHELLI – DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has warned traditional rulers in the state against indiscriminate conferment of titles on persons of questionable character.

MAKURDI- automation of the salary payment in Benue State civil service has helped the government save N100 million monthly from ghost workers on its payroll.

The Chairman of Committee of Pro Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN) has said that the Higher School Certificate (HSC) system will instill discipline and the spirit of hardwork in students and ultimately boost the standard of education.

ABUJA—Sequel to the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, NJC, President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, approved the appointment of 12 new judges for the Federal High Court.