AT least six universities will by June next year have cheaper broadband connection, if the Universal Service Provision Fund, USPF, makes good its promises.

Niger Delta Youth for Positive Change and Progress, NDYPCP, yesterday, asked President Goodluck Jonathan to quickly constitute the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as the delay had led to a rise in criminality in the region.

The National Committee of Yoruba Youths, NCYY, has accused former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani- Kayode of politicising the recent plane crash involving the Associated Airlines’ plane by his call for the sack of the Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State said, yesterday, that the state government had concluded arrangements to establish a special school for the blind by 2014.

FOUR months after an oil tanker; MT Vanin ran aground at the Lagos anchorage, another oil tanker, MT Victory 1 has sunk at the same area as a result of reported turbulent weather, killing two crew members.

AHEAD the October 22, 2013, rescheduled council election in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State and some wards in Uhunmwode, two councillorship aspirants of former All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, have petitioned the Interim National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande.

Despite the challenges in Africa, experts believe that Africa’s insurance and reinsurance markets offer potential for growth.

Bauchi State Police Command and the Anti-Robbery Squad team have killed an armed robbery suspect and recovered arms in Bauchi.

For Nigerian players participating in the Governor’s Cup Futures I, Tuesday is a day they would not want to remember as no fewer than six of them crashed out in the first round of the singles draw at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.