THe General Secretary of the NKST Synod, Rev. Peter Azuana was yesterday rescued from the jaws of death by officers of the Benue State Police Command after he was attacked by a four-man armed gang at Gboko, Benue State.

THE Lagos State government, yesterday, explained the rationale behind the sacking of 788 doctors under its employment, saying the decision was not a palatable one for the government even as it said the government had not foreclosed the issue of negotiation.

WARRI – THE Ayakoromo Rehabilitation Council in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, has commended Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, for fulfilling his promise of reconstructing the community after its invasion by the joint Task Force, JTF, in its operation to fish out militant leader, John Togo, last year.

The remains of former Principal Private Secretary to Edo State Governor and notable labour activist, Mr. Olaitan Oyerinde, will be buried in his home town, Ede, Osun State, tomorrow.

THE Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adewale Omirin, yesterday dismissed insinuations that there were plans to impeach him, and said he was not threatened with resignation nor impeachment by his colleagues.

The Senator representing Anambra South senatorial district, Dr Andy Uba, has denied that he had formally declared interest to run for Anambra State governorship election in 2014.

US President Barack Obama opened a new line of attack Tuesday against his Republican foes, unveiling a “to do list” that he said Congress should pass to bolster the US economy.

Former WAFU President and member of the Nigeria Football Association Chief Jonathan Ogufere has described Rashidi Yekini’s “exploits as yet unmatched in the annals of Nigeria Football….”

Liverpool scored three times in nine first-half minutes to avenge Saturday’s FA Cup final defeat by Chelsea as they beat the Champions League finalists 4-1 at Anfield here on Tuesday.

Former Senegal striker Jules Bocande died on Monday, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has announced.

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has revealed that Chelsea ace Mikel Obi as well as France-based striker John Utaka are set to return next month.

KANO- A detachment of anti – bombs disposal squad Tuesday successfully detonated three high caliber time bombs strategically planted in and around the faculty of Science, Faculty of Law and the Sports complex of the old Campus of Bayero University Kano, by unknown persons.

An American-based Nigerian professor of journalism, Chris Wolumati Ogbondah, has condemned last week’s bombingof ThisDay, The Sun and Moment newspaper houses, describing it as an attack against the foundation of Nigeria’s embryonic democratic structure.

Following the sacking of 788 doctors in public health institution, Lagos State Government Tuesday said there was no room for negotiation with doctors but can appeal even as it said it has no regret on the sack decision, “the decision was considered in the interest of the residents of the state.”

NIGERIA has continued to experience persistent deterioration in the quality of governance, because the rules and regulations for doing official businesses are deliberately ignored or circumvented to facilitate corrupt practices, the Acting Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Barrister Ekpo Nta has said.