THE berthing Committee of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Warri port has petitioned the management over extortion by the Ecravos marine pilots, a claim the pilots have denied

BENIN CITY—THE leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, yesterday, warned that it will not fold its hands and allow any attempt to destabilise the peace in the state by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following reports of alleged plot to impeach Governor Adams Oshiomhole, his deputy, Dr. Pius Odubu and the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Uyi Igbe.

DANGOTE Cement Plc has called for immediate implementation of the new cement standards in the country. The company also said its current production capacity will hit 29 million metric tonnes by August this year with an additional nine million metric tonnes.

ABEOKUTA—OGUN State government yesterday said the debt it owed banks stood at N37.9 billion, contrary to the report that it owed over N200 billion. It equally said it had accessed only N5 billion out of the N29.3 billion the state House of Assembly approved as loans that could be accessed in this year’s Appropriation Law.

The Organised Private Sector (OPS) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have resolved to work together to make Nigerian products meet domestic, regional and international standards.

Ahead of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, election scheduled to hold in July, candidates have intensified their efforts to win votes as Mrs Funke Adekoya SAN and Mr. Austin Alegeh SAN stormed the monthly meeting of Otu Oka-Iwu Lagos to seek support for their bids. Out Oka-Iwu is a union of lawyers of Igbo extraction

Lagos Assembly has resolved to put to rest all the challenges facing the Lagos State University, LASU, following the increase in the institution’s fees which has posed serious problems to students and parents.

Nigeria’s is marking 15 years of uninterrupted democracy today, the longest stretch of civilian rule since independence 53 years ago.

The celebration is, however, being marked on a sombre note across the country today on account of the spate of the insurgency waged by the Boko Haram Islamic sect which has killed more than 12,000 persons since 2009.
More than 200 school girls kidnapped from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State are still under the custody of their abductors in a case that has showcased Nigeria

Nigeria have released a comprehensive timetable ahead of the World Cup, which covers their three warm-ups matches as well as destinations in the United States of America as well as Brazil.

MAIDUGURI— Boko Haram Islamist sect, yesterday, killed 51 persons and injured 12 others in separate attacks in Borno State.

OSOGBO—Osun State government yesterday, again, restated that Governor Rauf Aregbesola-led administration in the state, had no intention to sack or retrench workers despite the paucity of fund being witnessed across the nation.

The British Council, in partnership with Virgin Atlantic Airways, has announced a competition tagged Enterprise Challenge in a bid to promote the development of entrepreneurial skills in Nigerian youth.

The story by Niyi Odebode and Charles Abah listed the number of applicants to private and public universities in the country, in general, and the North-East, in particular. Not surprisingly, the American University of Nigeria, AUN, owned by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, had the largest number of applicants among private universities in the zone.

The senator representing Lagos East senatorial district, Gbenga Ashafa, has advised Nigerians to remain hopeful, despite the insecurity challenge facing the country at present.

Governorship candidate of Accord Party, Mr Kole Ajayi has replaced his deputy governorship running mate, Mr Akin Adeolu