Indications emerged yesterday that the Nigerian troops were set to take up battle with the invidious Boko Haram terrorists, who have pitched their tents in the Northeast, wreaking havoc around the region.

PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma, yesterday, called on the African Union, AU, to urgently activate its peace and security structure to end activities of armed groupings responsible for attacks on civilians

The International Labour Organisation, ILO’s latest report has revealed that forced labour generates about $150 billion annually and that about 21 million people are involved in forced labour worldwide.

The emerging Nigerian independent exploration and production companies, in the aftermath of the frequent asset divestment by the international oil companies, IOCs, took centre stage at the workshop organised by the Association of Nigerian Petroleum Professionals Abroad, ANPPA, at the just concluded offshore technology conference, OTC, held in Houston, Texas.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, refused a motion for stay by a firm, Stomberg Engineering Limited, seeking to halt proceedings in the suit over the ownership of Tejuosho Ultramodern Market Phase 1, Yaba, Lagos.

THE all-new Ford Ecosport which went on sale in Nigeria recently is one of the most powerful cars in the B-segment. The compact sport utility vehicle combines the versatility of Sport Utility vehicle with small car fuel efficiency. It offers attractive smart features like no other in its segment.

The on-going debate on the so-called Muslim/Muslim ticket for the APC in the coming Presidential election is not only diversionary but reckless. For anybody to contemplate that idea whether from within or from outside the APC is like trying to destroy the foundation of the house even before the construction is completed.

MUCH has already been said about the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, which has found its place in the Nigerian commercial sector- thanks to the authorised General Distributors of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria, Weststar Associates Ltd.

ONITSHA Who shot and took away 35-year-old Chidozie Anyaene? That is the question on the lips of parents of the victim, Mr and Mrs Linus Anyaene, who live in the polytechnic town of Oko, Orumba North local government area of Anambra State.

A group, Delta Youths for Qualitative Governance, DYQG, has described as mischievous and frivolous, allegations of fraud being peddled in some quarters against the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board.

Walking to the Lagos State University, LASU Motor Park, where he was to board the school shuttle, Mr. Olaosebikan Abdulfatai gazed at the commercial bank where he had previously received his bursary and couldn’t understand why the state government was yet to fulfill its promise to him.

The Nigerian Society of Engineers, yesterday, said misapplication of cement in the production of concrete in building construction can lead to building collapse.

Accord party has expressed concern over the level of insecurity in the sate saying politics is not a do or die affair and urged them to look up to God who only can set up a king.

AN international consultant on environment, Prof. John Okoro has appealed to the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA not to increase the pains and agony of victims of the recent flooding in Trademore Mega Estate, Lugbe, and Abuja by marking their houses for demolition

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Ayotunde Phillips, has been urged to investigate the authenticity of an enrolled judgment delivered by the state High Court on July 30, 2008.