Last minute spirited efforts by two former heads of state to stave off the axe of impeachment hanging over the head of embattled Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, are not yielding fruits.

THE law maker who represented Ohaukwu North constituency at the Ebonyi State House of Assembly between 2007 and 2011, Pastor Vincent Awoke, weekend raised alarm that the state government had encroached on his plots of land situated at Egu-Effium NSF Ezzamgbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the State.

THE bill on the planned creation of additional 18 Local Government Development Areas, LGDAs, has passed the first reading at the plenary of the State House of Assembly.

RESIDENTS of Apete in Oyo state, who suffered both human and material losses from recent flood disaster yesterday expressed their displeasure over delayed completion of the bridge linking the densely-populated area to Ibadan metropolis.

Beyond the promises of a robust local vehicle assembly in the country, plans are underway by the federal government to train two million auto mechanics on how to produce spare parts and components.

Several companies have, in the last few months, had their Annual General Meetings, AGMs. Shareholders of each company have considered the annual report and accounts of their company for the year 2013 and have also declared at the AGM a dividend to be paid to shareholders from the profits of the company. We still expect results from some companies whose financial year does not end on 31st December.

Abia State government has directed all church leaders in the state to meet with the Director of Department of State Services, DSS, for security tips, in view of infiltration of Boko Haram insurgents into the South-East zone of the country.

FOLLOWING the identification of some challenges which have hindered the out-of home advertising in Nigeria from achieving its full potentials, stakeholders in the industry took their destinies into their hands by gathering recently to redirect the future of the sector.

THE Senate yesterday said it had no apology to render to Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, over its recent resolution which condemned the state governor for the alleged plan by the government to issue Identity Card to northerners residing in the state to guarantee their free movement.

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said his side’s stunning 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Germany in their World Cup semi-final on Tuesday had been the worst day of his life.

After 30 hours of facility maintenance at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, which led to its closure, the runway has been re-opened.

COACH Stephen Keshi pocketed a total of $300,000 when he led Nigeria to the last 16 of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

A new infrastructure fund from the Islamic Development Bank aims to help Gulf-based companies expand in Nigeria, Asia and other Africa countries, developing stronger economic ties among these regions.

MINISTER of the Minister of Works, Mike Onolememen, has assured that Ekiti State Governor-elect, Ayo Fayose, will add value to the people of the state when he is sworn-in.

One person drowned yesterday after a passenger boat capsized at Coconut Island, Lagos, while nine others were rescued alive.
The incident occurred barely three weeks after a similar incident occurred along same axis.