LAGOS — Operatives at the Anti‑Robbery section of the State Criminal Investigation Department ,SCID, Yaba, Lagos, are currently interrogating a ‘mad man’ in whose possession a double-barrel pistol and four live cartridges were found.

THE Leadership of the National Conference has disowned Chief Okon Osung, a delegate representing the South-South geo- political zone, for calling on the Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to postpone the 2015 general elections by at least 18 months.

Leaders of Owan West chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, yesterday, denied recent media reports of an alleged ultimatum issued to Governor Adams Oshiomho-le of Edo State arising from disagreements during the local government congress, just as they affirmed their support for the governor and the party leadership.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has announced the retention of the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR, at 12 percent, and a corridor of +/-200 basis points.

Fayose, who throw the challenge in a statement issued by the Director General, Ayo Fayose Campaign Organisation (AFCO), Chief Dipo Anisulowo, said; “the street-walk will show to the public, who is more acceptable to Ekiti people and who has been rejected by the people.”

By AKINTOLA OMIGBODUN The Federal Government of aNigeria, FGN, has recently flagged off the construction of a new bridge across the River Niger at Onitsha. There have been reports that requirements for an Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, study could delay the construction of the project. However, the Federal Ministry of Environment, FMENV, has indicated that […]

The Federal Government had approved the dredging of ports channels in Lagos, Bonny, Calabar to facilitate calls by bigger vessels.

BENIN—Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, said that he will not be intimidated to use the resources of the state to service private individuals who do not have the interest of the people at heart, adding that his government will work for the masses and not godfathers.

The PDP has accused the APC in Ekiti State of planning to disrupt tomorrow’s expected visit of President Goodluck Jonathan through engineering a demonstration against the abduction of the Chibok girls in Ado Ekiti during the president’s visit.

THE Kaduna State Government, yesterday, said it would collaborate with retired military officers to address the prevailing security challenges in the state.

The inaugural Midwestern Oil & Gas Junior Tennis Championship has ended in Lagos with a song for the Chibok girls by Ghanaian gospel artist Jemimah Amua.

National Assembly members from Jigawa State have thrown their weight behind Governor Sule Lamido’s presidential bid on the platform of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2015 general elections.

ABUJA— THE Senate, yesterday, approved President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for extension of state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.

Nigeria has been in the news for the past couples of weeks. We hosted the World Economic Forum Africa (WEFA) May 7 – 9, 2014 in the aftermath of the expansion of the activities of International Terrorist Group called Boko Haram. Let me hereby repeat my President’s gratitude to the one thousand one hundred people from seventy countries who participated at WEFA. We appreciate the confidence reposed in Nigeria by their participation.

Team Lagos were outstanding in the Gymnastics events of the maiden South-West Secondary Schools Championship tagged DAWN Games 2014 as they won 17 medals to top the medal table of the sport decided at Mobolaji Johnson Sports Complex, Rowe Park, Yaba.