Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Mr Dauda Kigdu, has said that the dominance of Nigeria’s economy by oil and gas is the bane of the nation’s industrialisation. Kigdu made the analysis at the 23rd commemoration of African Industrialisation Day (AID) held in Abuja. He urged the Nigerian government to diversify the nation’s economy to ensure rapid and sustainable economic growth.

The Bayelsa State Police Command, yesterday, arraigned Mr. Jonathan Lokpobiri before a Yenagoa magistrate court over alleged illegal use of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC’s insignia and unauthorised use of a number plate not approved by the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC.

Former Inspector General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, has assured foreign wrestlers and fans billed to attend the Universal Professional Wrestling Federation (UPWF) Championship, tagged Battle of Legends, of adequate security before and during and after the event.

I SPEND a lot of time with Nigerians and foreigners who are interested in the presidential election. Most of them are shocked when I say that I intend to vote for Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 because he is “my Brother”.

Against the backdrop of alleged slow pace of work on the construction of drainage channels at Dorcas Street in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, LCDA, the Chairman of the Council, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan has assured residents of the area of better roads and a more effective drainage system.