Gombe State Government has denied news making the rounds that the attack on some youths currently undergoing rehabilitation training at the permanent orientation camp of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, at Malam Sidi, Kwami Local Government Area of the state, Monday night, was carried out by members of Boko Haram.

The Nigerian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NBCCI) said that plans have been initiated to revive bilateral relationship that had existed between Nigeria and Brazil as far back as 1991 so as to forge close ties with people and government of the country.

When will African leaders stop being pawns in global chess game if by 21st century they are still behaving like their great grand fathers who enslaved their people and allowed massive plunder of their continent? Put differently, when will African leaders stop being the bush fowl that is not gifted to improving on its environment.

AHEAD of the July 14 governorship election in Edo State, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, admonished leaders of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state to campaign to the people of the state and stop seeking the help of President Goodluck Jonathan.

YOU would be forgiven if you think we are already in 2015, or thereabouts, and the election campaigns are in full swing. We are watching a drama unfold, which has many parts that are chilling in their effects. In a few days, President Jonathan will be celebrating his first year in office as a President sworn-in after an election he contested as a candidate.

Coach Stephen Keshi has said that tomorrow’s international friendly match between the Super Eagles and the La Blanquiroja of Peru at the Lima National Stadium would serve as an appetizer of what to expect from the team in next month’s 2014 World Cup and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Henceforth, it may not be business as usual for government agencies patronizing foreign computer brands as the Federal Government has said that non-patronage of approved local original equipment manufacturers by its ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) will be an offence, even as new guidelines will soon be issued.

HOST Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, HOSCOM, has enjoined the Federal Government to pay the 13 percent derivation directly to the oil and gas producing communities.

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Lagos branch, has threatened that tankers would return to the highways if stiffer measures were not taken against other truck users.

…as community cries for govt’s intervention
The Ogbogba-Iga Otukpa Primary School reminds one of what probably obtained during the stone age or better still the colonial era when formal education was more of a luxury. The primary school is situated at Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area and less than 20 minutes drive from the Otukpa country home of the Benue State Deputy Governor, Chief Steven Lawani.