OSOGBO – FAMILIES of the two corps members from Osun State killed after the 2011 Presidential Election, weekend, decried the failure of the Federal Government to redeem the N5 million promised each of them one year after, appealing to President Goodluck Jonathan to intervene.

Nigeria should look beyond micro-finance institutions to achieve the goal of financial inclusion and poverty reduction says Mr. Laoye Jaiyeola, immediate past president, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

Despite the sacking of 788 doctors on May 4, 2012, the face-off between the Lagos State government and the Medical Guild continues unabated. Rather than wane, the discord between the two parties appears to be waxing stronger.

NATIONAL Coordinator of Forum for Justice and Human Rights Defence, FJHD, Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi, has said that ‘Boko Haram,’ like other militant groups in the country, was a creation of government corruption, inequality, under development and injustice since independence.

Consolidated Breweries Plc has recorded a turnover of N27. 9 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2011, representing a growth of 14 per cent from N24.5billion in 2010.

ABEOKUTA – OGUN State Government, weekend, installed a 90-year-old member of the defunct Action Group, AG, Alhaji Wahab Aileru, as the first traditional ruler of Oluga of over 100-year-old Oluga-Kemta town of Ogun State.

FOLLOWING complaints by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that congresses conducted by Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were flawed in 10 states, the party has finally replied the commission.

An Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ndigbo Unity Forum, has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in 10 Northern states, following the growing insurgency claiming lives and property of many citizens in those states.

As the world yesterday marked 2012 World Hypertension Day, a new report has shown that a 25 per cent increase in high blood pressure screening in 19 developing countries would reduce the number of cardiovascular disease, CVD, events and deaths that occur each year by up to 3 per cent in these countries.

ABUJA – Due to the rising number of Nigerian women who die during child births gyneacologists in the country have asked for the adoption of maternal death review and family planning as a means to curb the growing epidemic.

Shareholders of Omatek Ventures Plc have commended its Board of Directors for its effort in keeping the company afloat and surviving the harsh operating environment that prevailed during the last two years.

Chairman of Warri Wolves, Godwin Abigor, who is an ardent follower of sports globally has said that only a combination of sports ministry and that of education will drive any effort to resurrect Nigerian sports from its present rot.

LiveWell Initiative, LWI, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has expressed its readiness to partner and encourage financial institutions and other blue chip companies in Nigeria to increase their social sector investment and support for the health sector.

ABAKALIKI – EBONYI Ministry of Education, weekend, closed down over 17 illegal and substandard schools in Abakaliki and neighbouring areas.

FOLLOWING the incessant attacks of vessels on Nigeria’s waters, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has proposed a draft bill on Piracy and Other Unlawful Acts at Sea aimed at combating piracy and robbery.