BAUCHI—Chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Alhaji Bappa Dafida has condemned the tactics adopted by the Bauchi State Government in handling its face-off with members of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASUSS, saying the matter has exposed the government as tactless.

UGHELLI—Niger Delta former militants of the first phase of the amnesty programme, have berated the Special Adviser to the President on Amnesty, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, over alleged non-payment of their travelling allowances and special salaries.

The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has agreed to extend its support for law enforcement agencies involved in the fight against financial crimes to increase and improve their powers to investigate, prosecute and convict in relation to Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing, ML/TF, offences.

A LESSER man may have collapsed under similar pressure. But not Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State whose base of support at home continues to stand despite the strong pressures from political rivals at home and abroad.

World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film was observed all-over the world last Monday, March 11, 2013. This day was created in 2010 by Javed Mohammed of San Francisco who proclaimed the day as a special observance to share and discuss Muslim culture.

Today, everyone quotes Shakespeare. It gives a certain credence, an authority to your writing. When you say ‘Shakespeare said’ no one cares whether you are writing entertainment, sports or politics, it is serious journalism. It’s only natural that we follow suit. Quite a pity that I’m not too sure who said “All is fair in love and war,” but I’m sincerely hoping that it was Shakespeare. If it was someone else, all is not lost, because some intellectuals have read this far. Lol!

Awka — As political activities for the governorship race of Anambra State slated to take place later this year begin to pick up, youths, under the aegis of Omambala Youth Forum, have resolved to support the governorship ambition of Senator Andy Uba.

Lagos State Special Offences Court has sentenced Messrs Biodun Adegbola and Ahmed Toro to 730 days in prison with an option of N500,000 fine over illegal operation of lottery.

THIRTEEN Political Parties are fielding 46 chairmanship candidates for the Local Government Elections in the six area councils of the Federal Capital territory, FCT tomorrow.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Oyema, has invited operators in the maritime industry to approach the Exchange to seek funds for expansion and development of their businesses.