Kai, which kind hold-up be this? Our lives are being cut short instalmentally and we behave as if all is well,” commented Mike this Monday morning as the commuter bus passing through Boundary Road to Mile 2 stood at one point for over 30 minutes without moving an inch.

Commissioners for Finance from the 36 states of the federation rose from their monthly Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, meeting in Abuja, yesterday, insisting that petroleum products subsidy must be removed.

Troubled by the devastation unleashed on their environment by oil spills, impacted communities in Okordia clan, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have petitioned Shell Petroleum Development Company, asking it to mitigate the oil spill incidence of June 11, 2014, in the area.

RIVERS State House of Assembly, yesterday, summoned the Special Adviser to the Governor on Revenue Generation, Mr. Nwankwo Nwankwo and the Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Chamberline Peterside, to appear before it over the dwindling fortunes of the state.

OWERRI— Scores of litigants in Imo State returned to their respective homes yesterday as their pending matters could not go on in all courts because of the strike embarked upon by judicial workers in the state.

There were indications last night that the impeached governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, might be arrested by security agents and charged to court for alleged treason.

A Federal Government delegation yesterday paid a condolence visit to Kogi State governor, Capt. Idris Wada, rtd, following the death of his father, Pa Ejiga Wada.

As the battle to return Nigeria to the international football community, following its recent suspension by world soccer governing body, FIFA, gathers steam, National Women’s Football Coordinator, Aisha Falode, has said the way out is for common sense to prevail over sentiments and personality clashes.

Representatives of the 20 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have rejected the July 20 commencement date for the second round of the 2013/2014 league season.

Senator Clever Ikisikpo, is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duties and represents Bayelsa East Senatorial District. In this interview, he accuses the security agencies of being involved in the oil theft that has shamed the country across the world. He also speaks on other security challenges facing the country and how to tackle the challenges.