THE decision of the Lagos State government to ban the operation of commercial motorcyclists on major roads in the state has generated a lot of misgivings that could lead to a complete breakdown of law and order, if not checked.

DELTA State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has sent back to the state House of Assembly for re-appointment, names of members of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, sacked by the legislators.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the review of the local government laws to check the alleged excesses of the state governors against the third tier of government.

THE National Communication Commission, NCC, at the weekend stormed Ondo State and sealed off the premises of some communication outfits for engaging in illegal registration and sale of SIM cards.

One week after Delta State hosted a sports summit to chart a new course for sports in the state and Nigeria, Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi will lead a cream of ex internationals to the Ogwashi-Uku Stadium Wednesday at 10 a.m. for the kick off of Delta State’s Governor’s Cup.

House of Representatives, weekend, summoned the Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, Jonas Otunla over a revenue shortfall of N81.9 billion.

To successfully implement a complete dematerialisation in the nation’s capital market, shareholders around the country have urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to investigate the activities of quoted banks and registrars over non-compliance with e-dividend payment directive.

CONFUSION continues to trail last Monday’s dissolution of caretaker committees in the 18 local government councils of Edo State by the state House of Assembly.

The Senior Women National Team, otherwise known as Super Falcons, on
Sunday in Malabo made mincemeat of their Ivorian counterparts to reach the semi finals of the on-going 8th African Women Championship.

Following the trip of Gov. Rauf Aregbesola last May to attract investors from Germany, an eight-man delegation of experts of different and comple- mentary competencies from the Federal Republic of Germany arrived in Osun State on Sunday to begin a week-long visit to on-going agricultural and other projects in the state.

STRONG indications have emerged that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, and state governors elected on the PDP platform are locked in a battle of wits following their grievances over some of the decisions of the National Working Committee, NWC.

PRESIDENTIAL Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation, weekend, announced Thursday next week for a fund raising dinner to kick-start the plan to raise about N100 billion to compliment government’s efforts at bringing succor to the victims of the recent flood disaster in the country.

It is a known fact that cities across the world are confronted with diverse and complex problems which have socio-economic and physical implications for city dwellers. These problems as experienced by cities of less developed countries, are enormous and multidimensional in nature.

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed its plan to engage Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Financial Market Dealers Association (FMDA) on how to stimulate market-making on AMCON bonds.

The value of listed equities on the Nigeria Stock Exchange, NSE depreciated by N101 billion last week.