It was in the lead to the last election, that Petroleum Minister Diezani Allison-Maduekwe, was reported to have said that the “Forensic Audit” report conducted by PriceWaterHouseCooperson the NNPC was not released so that it would not be exploited for political purposes by the opposition.

Rivers State governor-elect, Mr Nyesom Wike, has assured international investors of an investment- friendly environment beginning May 29, 2015, saying that his administration will work towards improving the security of lives and property in the state.

The Comptroller General of Customs, Dr. Dikko Inde Abdullahi yesterday stressed the need for stronger collaboration and synergy amongst regional organizations in the West and Central Africa, stating that the “reality of our time” has made it mandatory.

SENATORS elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have promised to be vibrant in their capacity as the minority in the upper arm of the National Assembly.

BENIN- EXECUTIVE Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie has advised the management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma to pay attention to the quality of its staffing, facilities and intake of students as well as the environment for effective teaching and learning in the 35-year-old university. Prof Okojie gave the advise while speaking at the 19th convocation ceremony of the university over the weekend.

THE immediate past Secretary, National Universities Commission, Professor Peter Okebukola has averred that if Nigerians would see improvement in the education sector, the incoming government of Muhammadu Buhari must reform and massively invest in education. Okebukola, a Consultant to UNESCO, while delivering the 2013/2014 convocation lecture at the University of Lagos, UNILAG pointed out teacher quality, provision of learner-friendly facilities and curriculum delivery as the three areas government must invest in.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the last general elections, in Benue State, Mr. Terhemen Tarzoor has petitioned the state Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, challenging the election of Dr. Samuel Ortom of the All Progressives Congress.

A member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Elder Friday Sani has condemned the police for the assault and molestation melted against the Kogi State Chairman of Nigeria Union Journalists, NUJ, Ali Atabor while monitoring last’s Saturday House of Assembly re-run polls in the state.

Every newly-elected regime is entitled to a period of “honeymoon”: that moment of euphoria, high expectations and good wishes; people trying to curry favours, everybody entertaining the hope that the new kid on the block will wave the proverbial magic wand and all their problems will disappear.

Scores of angry youths of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, vented their anger on the Director General, DG, of Emeka Ihedioha Campaign Organisation, Chief Chris Okewulonu, for failing woefully to deliver on his mandate.