LAGOS—The governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has called on his supporters to eschew violence ahead of the coming general election.

The governorship candidate of Labour Party, LP, in Kwara State, Dr Mike Omotosho, has called on Nigerians to cooperate with INEC to deliver free, fair and credible elections even as he urged them not to allow the postponement of the elections affect their earlier desire to chose who would lead them in the next four years.

THE trip of the first batch of highly –qualified Nigerians for match reading and backroom analysis technique programme in the United Kingdom is assured, as sponsors Taleveras Foundation on Monday released the cheque for the amount of money to cover the trip and the programme. Chief Executive Officer of Taleveras Foundation, Mr. Igho Sanomi said on Monday in Abuja that his organization was extremely proud to be involved in a process meant to facilitate the rapid development of Nigeria football.

EFFERVESCENT, vivacious, an almost hedonistic Commitment to pleasure, enjoyment. They make no apology for enjoyment and are open about it. At a Yoruba party, there is a sing-along ability – everybody seems to know the words, and the party goers are in full and fine voice, as they belt out song after song.

The National leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ahmed Tinubu, has flayed the decision to postpone the general elections, describing the security concerns given as a cover for the desperation of President Goodluck Jonathan to avoid defeat.

Monarchs of E/A Oil Fields in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have turned prayer warriors for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Ado Ekiti—Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has condemned the recent beating of the correspondent of the Sun newspaper in the state, Mr. Wole Balogun, by soldiers while on his way to work.

This certainly is not the best of times for Nigerians in Indonesia as they are presently living in palpable fear said to have been fuelled by recent hostile actions of the government of that country which culminated in 21 Nigerians being condemned to death.

PORT HARCOURT—There was heavy presence of soldiers in major areas of Port Harcourt yesterday, apparently due to the postponement of the general elections.

ABUJA—The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, accused service chiefs of conspiring with the Presidency to postpone the scheduled elections despite earlier repeated guarantees that the elections would hold.