Ado Ekiti—The Federal Government has set up a panel of inquiry to uncover those behind the attack on the federal prison, on Afao-Ekiti Road, Ado-Ekiti where some inmates were set free.

By Joseph Erunke Having contested the governorship of his native Akwa Ibom State in 2003 and 2007 respectively to no avail, Obong Inibehe Okori, is no longer looking forward to that ambition, at least for now,  due to his staunch principle to honour an established zoning agreement among  the people of the existing three senatorial […]

CHIEF Peter Nwaboshi, former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State is presently one of the aspirants for the party’s ticket in the Delta North senatorial district. He is one of those, who strongly believe that Delta North should produce Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s successor in 2015.

Dr. Laetitia Adaudu is a Medical doctor, trained by the University Hospital College, Ibadan, and has a Master of Public Health from the University of Lagos.

ELDER STATESMAN and a member of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, Chief Sonny Odogwu, wants all Delta State governorship aspirants on the banner of the PDP to dialogue and hammer out ways of developing the state.

The people of Igboye Community in Epe Local Government area of Lagos State have protested against what it called “failure to meet necessary pre-requisites” by the operators of the Phase 2 Expansion of Escravos Lagos Gas Pipeline Project which passes through their farmland.

Workers in the Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have rejected the austerity measure recently announced by the Federal Government, saying it is at aimed further pauperizing the downtrodden masses of Nigeria.

Eaton Nigeria industries has identified the use of renewable energy as an answer to addressing the challenges of power demand in the West Africa, utility network. Speaking during a panel discussion at the West African Power Industry Convention, Charles Iyo, Regional Sales Manager, West Africa, stated that African countries have excellent solar irradiances, dependable wind areas, and land for renewable power plants capable of providing the energy demand for the region.

To effectively reduce losses in oil and gas risks underwriting, insurance operators should provide financial tools to help manage or reduce their exposure to huge losses, experts have said.

Following a petition accusing him of bias, Justice Evoh Chukwu, yesterday, disqualified himself from handling a fresh suit seeking to stop Hon. Aminu Tambuwal from performing the functions of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Operators in the maritime industry have called on the federal government to commence strict implementation of maritime law to reduce the effect of depreciating naira in the sector.

A number of banks in Nigeria are presently at risk of losing their capital and incurring huge toxic assets following the current decline of crude oil prices in the international market, analysts at Afrinvest Securities Limited have warned.

Ahead of the 2014 Copa Lagos kick-off, Super Sand Eagles are expected to commence intensive training today in Badagry, Lagos.

Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA-THE Federal Government has charged the newly registered mining engineers under the auspices of Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists, COMEG, to sustain and maintain professional standards in the extractive industry.

PORT HARCOURT—Signs that Senator Magnus Abe may have concluded plans to re-contest for the Rivers South East senatorial district emerged, yesterday as his media aide, Mr Honour Sirawo in a statement, said friends of the Senator had procured interest and nomination forms for him to re-contest for the seat on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC.