DELTA State Government has said that it was satisfied with the transparent manner various local government areas in the state managed the N1.6 billion released to them for the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme, SURE-P, at the grassroots.

GOVERNORS Olusegun Mimiko and Ibikunle Amosun, of Ondo and Ogun States, respectively, have described the death of ace photographer, Peter Obe, as a big blow to photo journalism.

ABAKALIKI—The police has arraigned a councillorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the September 28 local government election in Ebonyi State, Mr Odeh Mmaduabuchi, before an Abakaliki magistrate court for certificate forgery and impersonation.

BENIN—Victims of the recent eviction in Evbovbioba, Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, have instituted a N300 million suit against one Lucky Enbabor, for forcing them out of their homes.

Mr. Atedo Peterside has been a banker all his life; although now a retired banker of repute, but still the Chairman, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc. However, in this interview, the focus is not on the financial services sector, but his headship of the Technical Committee of the National Council on Privatisation, NCP. The Council just concluded the largest privatisation transaction in Nigeria’s history with the sale of 15 power companies unbundled from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, to private investors. Despite this success, there are still some issues leading to when Nigerians will begin to experience uninterrupted power, which Peterside clarifies. Excerpts: