LAGOS— Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America, USA, Mr Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye, has faulted an editorial by the New York Times which berated the President Goodluck Jonathan administration of alleged corruption, insecurity and the ailing economy, saying it was driven by ignorance.

THE frenetic race to the aborted February 14 election, which has now been shifted to March 28, during which the choice of 109 senators will be made across the country had reached feverish pitch before the shift of date.

Although the much publicised première in Nigeria of award-winning movie, Selma, finally hit the wide screen at the House on The Rock church premises, Lekki, Lagos, penultimate Sunday, its lessons will continue to hunt enemies of Nigeria’s democracy and development.

Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has raised alarm that no fewer than 600 companies in Enugu and Ebonyi states may fold up if Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, implements the recent 94 percent hike in electricity tariff for companies in the South-East geo-political zone.

Edo Youths Organisation, EYO, an umbrella body of youths in Edo State, yesterday, warned that those criticising the Esogban of Benin Kingdom, Chief David Edebiri, over his declaration that the Binis will not vote for President Goodluck Jonathan face the risk of being banished from Benin Kingdom.