ABEOKUTA — GOVERNOR Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, has described the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a blessing to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The Lagos State Government has assured of its support and commitment to the upcoming Airtel Rising Stars African Championship, a grassroot soccer initiative involving over 18,000 boys and girls representing 16 African countries.

The Honourable Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has lauded the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reinstate Wrestling as an Olympic sport.

In this unfolding crisis of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, I have kept my eye on the familiar antics of one man. This man has almost single-handedly shaped the type of democracy we are practising.

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Katsina State on Girl-Child Education and Child Development, Hajia Bilquis, says the Shema administration believes every girl- child needs to be educated. She speaks on what the state government is doing to make this possible.

AN educationist, Mr. Wale Afebioye, has decried the inadequate training that students receive in many schools in the country and called for a change in curriculum that would make graduates skillful instead of being mere certificate holders.

The global payments technology company, Visa Incorporated is focusing on shifting its investment into Nigeria’s tourism sector and West African region.

Lagos State Government has made good its threat to clamp down on operators of illegal abattoirs, and arrested 37 butchers at Otto-Awori Abattoir, in Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area, LCDA.

…As Ubah flags off campaign in Onitsha today…
FOR a state that is always on the amazing side of political developments, the fallout of the recent gubernatorial primaries by most political parties, has once again reaffirmed that Anambra may not be in a hurry to quit being the hotbed of intrigues.

IBADAN — Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Wednesday, described claim by the Federal Government that N130billion had been released to universities as untrue.

Fred Majemite, a lawyer, is the Political Adviser to Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, one of the strong voices of Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU), a stalwart of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and an aspirant for Delta Central Senatorial bye-election. He was in Lagos recently where he spoke to newsmen on why he is in the race and why he stepped down in previous elections. Excerpts:

Pan-Atlantic University, yesterday, announced the commencement of undergraduate programme for Mass Communication and Business Administration.

AFTER months of bickering that has polarised the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 22 senators and 57 members of the House of Representatives elected on the banner of the party, yesterday, dragged Tukur to court over moves to declare their seats vacant on account of their roles in the crisis.

LAGOS — Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, Wednesday, reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving the lives of residents through quality education.

In its support for the cashless initiative introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has commenced a nationwide customer forum to intimate them on the benefit of the scheme.