The Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out the suit filed by the Aviation Ministry and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria over the concessioning of the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Domestic Terminal, MMA2 by Bi-Courtney Aviation Ltd.

The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, faction loyal to Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State Saturday in Abuja elected Mr. Maxi Okwu as its new Acting Chairman and Alhaji Sanni Shinkafi as Acting National Secretary.

Out-going Catholic Pontiff Benedict XVI has asked the faithful to pray for him and for his successor who is expected to emerge next month when no fewer than 120 electors from the College of Cardinals convene.

AS a build-up to the general elections, merger talks among key opposition political parties in Nigeria appear to have reached an advanced stage, going by the recent moves and comments emanating from concerned stakeholders involved in the plan to oust the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Gunmen kidnapped eight foreigners and killed a security guard when they stormed the compound of a Lebanese construction company, Setraco, in Bauchi State, yesterday, the police said.

Chief Olisa Metuh, lawyer, politician and businessman is the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Metuh who was elected at the last March convention of the party has reenergized the publicity platform of the party.

Residents of Obasun link in Aguda, Surulere, Lagos woke up early morning, yesterday, to count their losses following the invasion of their area by a group of street urchins popularly referred to as “Star boys” from Ijesha.

The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed insinuations and dark innuendoes in sections of the media that it planned to sack Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi at the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.

Two persons, one of them said to be a prophet with a white garment church, have been arrested by the Police in Lagos, following the discovery of fresh human parts in their custody.

AMIDST the euphoria of winning the African Cup of Nations, the back-slapping, rewards and promises, Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has taken a cursory look at his bumpy ride to glory in South Africa and declared that he used the “Super Chicken’’ moniker to bring out the best from the players.

CHAIRMAN of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, John Owan Enoh, has declared that the National Assembly never padded the 2013 budget.

The Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, yesterday, described as baseless and untrue allegations of misappropriation of pension funds against it by Senator Etuk-led Senate committee on Pension probe.

First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, yesterday, said she died and woke up after seven days during her illness which necessitated her absence from the country for almost three months.

Nigerian companies participating in the nation’s crude oil sales have called on the Federal Government to increase allocations granted to them, as a way of boosting indigenous capacity.

During the Nations Cup, the call of duty did not permit me to maintain my column. The General Coordinator at the Nations Cup, or what is simply regarded as GC, runs the tournament at the venues.