The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State yesterday deepened, as the chairman of the party in the state, Mr Makanjuola Ogundipe insisted that the former governor of the state, Mr Ayo Fayose and four others remained suspended over their alleged roles in the violent attack on the party executive members two weeks ago, urging the national leadership of the party to affirm the decision.

Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, dismissed insinuations that the party had been barred from participating in the forthcoming South west zonal congress of the party.

THE Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), yesterday in Abuja, said Nigeria lost over $11 billion to crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism between 2009 and 2011.

Unarguably, one of the most powerful cars in its segment, the Mercedes Benz E-Class has never ceased to impress auto freaks with its array of innovations. From the exterior to the interior, the new E-Class has got unique features that sets new standard in its class.

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, said his administration would commence immediate demolition and redevelopment of distressed Adeniji-Adele Housing Estate in Central Lagos, to forestal building collapse and possible loss of lives.

THE lingering crisis ravaging All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, came to an end, yesterday, after a marathon meeting between Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State and National Chairman of the party, Chief Victor Umeh.

DELTA State Police Public Relations, PPRO, Mr. Lucky Uyabeme, said yesterday that investigation was in top gear to ascertain the involvement of 19 persons so far arrested in connection with the mob attack on Ashaka police station, last week.

Lagos State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, against frustrating the registration of the newly formed All Progressives Congress APC, saying it has satisfactorily fulfilled all INEC’s- registration requirements.

WILL the All Progressives Congress (APC) be registered as a political party tomorrow or will the leaders be asked to return to the drawing board and come up with a new name and other paraphernalia? These are some of the questions that are expected to be answered tomorrow by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Federal Government has given the assurance that the end is near for the nation’s current power crises, as more gas will be released to feed the power generating plants in the country.

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday, held that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has no powers to de-register any political party in the country without recourse to the 1999 Constitution as amended.

TWO coloured birds sat complacently atop the Abia Tower this cloudy Sunday evening. They were chatting away happily, oblivious of the chaos of motorists below the height of about 100 meters.

ABUJA—President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday, said politicians desperate for power were out to distract him from delivering on the mandate given to him by Nigerians to move the country to a greater level because of their ambition in 2015.

ABUJA—ORGANISED Labour in the nation’s Power sector, has handed a 14-day ultimatum to the Minister of Power, to address pending issues in the sector or risk industrial unrest.

ABUJA—In apparent response to media reports during weekend that the opposition coalition, the All Progressives Congress, APC, planned to embark on a protest if it was denied registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security was yesterday beefed up at the national headquarters of the commission.