The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose yesterday said that the factional Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Omirin recently called him on phone asking for Christmas gifts for himself and other All Progressives Congress, APC, members currently shut out of the Assembly by minority Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members.

The Federal Government has approved the release of first quarter (Q1) 2015 allocation to marketers for the importation of petroleum products into the country. A statement issued by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), said the early release is in furtherance of the government’s resolve at ensuring continuous products supply in the system, aimed at sustaining the serenity in the downstream industry.

The Urhobo nation, through its umbrella body, Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, has denied news that Urhobo Traditional Rulers Forum Ukokori Ivie Urhobo, has endorsed Senator Ifeanyi Okowa as the next governor of Delta State, through the influence of ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemukpolo, alias Tompolo.

Asia has become a hotspot for a price war between African and Gulf oil producers who, hobbled by bulging global supplies and waning demand, are offering steep discounts to defend their market share in the world’s top net crude buying region.

DELTA State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate for the February 16, election, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has promised to make drastic changes in some areas of governance if elected.

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, yesterday, charged the newly sworn in Head of Service, Dr. Josephine Igodo, to instill the virtues of discipline, hard work and ensure that public servants stay clear of partisan politics, particularly as the general elections draw near.

The year is gone. If you take a look from January till now, do you think the expectations of the industry have been met?

LAGOS—GOVERNOR Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State yesterday administered the oath of office on 57 Executive Secretaries that would run the affairs of the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the state.

Residents of 14, Bodunrin Caulcrick Road, a compound located within the LSDPC Phase I Estate, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos State, have cried out over what they described as usurpation and encroachment on supportive space meant to ease lives in their portion of the estate.

LAGOS — EMINENT Nigerians, yesterday, expressed outrage over the revelation that millions of eligible voters are yet to collect their Permanent Voters’ Card, PVC, in the southern part of Nigeria, describing the development as an indication that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, lacks the capacity to conduct a credible election.