Bank of Industry (BoI) has siad that it is partnering with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on free training of local producers on the specifics of regulatory requirements for exports to the US under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

IT has become the habit of the old politicians of romanticizing the past golden age of positive politics when viewing the present dispensation of “everything goes”. Perhaps former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was right recently when he expressed disappointment on the political rascality or naivety of some young political leaders.

The final battle for the unprecedented prize money of N24 million in the ongoing Glo X Factor reality singing show is now up for grabs among the last five surviving contestants; Pheel, Princess Pat, Vicky, DJ Switch and Eshun.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned perceived “daylight vote robbery” by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in last Saturday’s rerun at the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, saying “it shows that the PDP, whether old or new, is irredeemable.”

Not many in position of authorities really know the implication of holding position of authority. They only seek power by whatever means in order to actualise their self interest. When Allah offered this trust- amanah to the heavens; earth and the mountains, they refused just because they knew if they failed, they would be punished. Man, as the leader of other creatures accepted the offer ignoring the punishment of Allah even when he knew he would fail to discharge the duties of amanah as required.

SHAREHOLDERS of Vitafoam Nigeria Plc have given approval to the Board of Directors of the company to raise additional N4 billion capital to enhance its operations.

DEPUTY National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM, Bode Ajewole, yesterday, said the party had not only come to stay in Nigeria’s political terrain but will wrest power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the next presidential election.

Asaba— FORMER Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Dr. Olisa Imegwu, has said that he would work hard to ensure that the new All Progressive Congress, APC, in the state becomes a major player in the political terrain.

The Federal Government has approved the grant of N15 billion to the Bank of Agriculture, BOA, to farmers at single digit interest rate for the 2013 farming season.

YERIMA’s purported message went on to list six points on activities he believes young people in big cities are exposed to and which according to him is more grievous than child marriage. Yerima may be right on all six points but has he ever read anywhere that Nigerians approve of all these vices and are lobbying for them to be constitutionalised?

SUBSEQUENT to increased cotton and lint demands from local textile industries as well as exports, Arewa Cotton, a Nigerian natural fibre company, based in Abuja, has signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government and Ogun State government on the improved production and marketing of cotton.

PORT HARCOURT— EX- militant commanders in the Niger Delta have vowed to resist any move to deny President Goodluck Jonathan his constitutional second term in office.

Blackberry has been in shambles lately so much so that it has put itself for sale. But, that doesn’t stop it from adding new products in its portfolio. Just a few days ago, it had quietly launched 9720 in the mid-range segment and now it’s available for sale. What’s interesting about this device is that it’s running on Blackberry 7 OS, instead of newly launched BB OS 10. With 9720, Blackberry seems to be pleasing its loyal fan base using its Bold or Curve series of smartphones. Let’s check what it offers-

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Thursday, said it will revoke the operating licenses of the three oil blocks put up for sale by Chevron Nigeria upon their acquisition by a new investor.

The Police Command in Jigawa said it arrested two persons in connection with the killing of two sisters over alleged witchcraft in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state.