The family of Egun Jeremiah, the Immigration officer killed by his colleague while on duty at Seme border, has expressed frustration that police investigation into the incident was delaying the deceased’s burial.

The United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP has invited nominations for the 2015 Champions of the Earth-the United Nations flagship environment award, which recognises outstanding environmental visionaries and leaders and seeks to build momentum for the transition to a sustainable future.

The official handing over of the state administration by Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu to Speaker of the state House of Assembly instead of his Deputy has continued to generate tension in the state just as the state government says there was nothing wrong in what the governor did.

Golden Eaglets’ Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has commended his players for Saturday’s convincing 3-1 defeat of Zambia, which ensured first-place finish for Nigeria in Group A and a ticket to the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Mali will be Super Falcons’ opponents in the final round of qualifiers for the women’s football tournament of the 11th All Africa Games following the withdrawal of Gabon.

One person was feared dead yesterday, at Sango-Ota, Ogun State after a shootout between men of the Nigeria Customs Service and some rice smugglers.

LAGOS—Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, has reacted to President Goodluck Jonathan’s statement that victory for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming elections would free Lagos residents from oppression, saying “Lagos is not in bondage.”

COMMANDER 2 Brigade, Port Harcourt Barracks, Brigadier- General Koko Essien, has assured that the army will continue to assist in the security of lives and property in the Niger Delta region.

Lagos—A former entertainment chairman of Ikoyi Club 1938, Gbenga Gbadesire, has appealed to Lagos State Commissioner of Police Lagos to come to his aid over alleged threats to his life by four members of the club.

LAGOS—Avocats Sans Frontieres France, ASF, has faulted the retention of the death penalty in Lagos State laws, calling on the state government to reform the criminal justice system.

Europe is luring twice as many liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers as last year and more are expected in what is now the premium-priced market after a year-long demand slump in Asia. In just a week, seven new LNG tankers embarked for Belgian, British and Dutch ports and six more may arrive in the next month, attracted by the widest and most consistent premium to Asian prices in at least five years, price data on Reuters Eikon shows.

DELTA State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation has summoned the management of Leadership and Company Limited to appear before it tomorrow over the delay in the execution of a project awarded to it by the state government.

High-riding Dream Team VI have rejected a win bonus of $1,000-a-player for their 4-1 win in Gabon in an All Africa Games qualifier at the weekend.

Zambia’s U-23 side will be the Dream Team’s next opponents in the race to the 11th All-Africa Games after they must have seen off Gabon, following the withdrawal of Madagascar.

Ahead of the forthcoming general elections and the peace accord endorsed by candidates of various political parties across the federation, the Urhobo Progress Union, Youth Wing (Ighele ri Urhobo) has advised Nigerians to see the peace option as a collective responsibility rather than that of government and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, alone.