THE Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Austin Okojie in this interview wants aggrieved politicians in the state to channel their grievances to election petition tribunals. He also spoke on other issues.

ABIA State governor-elect, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has described the decision of APGA governorship candidate, Dr. Alex Otti, to challenge his victory at the tribunal as behaviour of a bad loser.

The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has said that a sound regulatory and supervisory system is necessary for maintaining a fair, safe and stable insurance sector for the benefit and or protection of the interests of stakeholders.

The governorship candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has filed a petition at the Governorship/ House of Assembly Elections Tribunal challenging the April 11, results of the governorship election in the state.

CardCentre Nigeria Limited CCNL), a subsidiary of Chams Plc and leading producer of cards in Nigeria, has invested in the construction of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card manufacturing plant as part of the Chams Group’s contribution to the development of local content in the telecoms sector. Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Chams PLC, Mr. Demola Aladekomo who disclosed this in an interview with Vanguard Hi-Tech recently, said that by the time the manufacturing plant begins production, Nigerian telecoms service providers will no longer need to import full body SIM card.

This feature allows users to take complete control over their energy consumption with the simple press of a button. Users can select different levels of cooling depending on the outdoor temperature or how many people are in the room. Active Energy Control, AEC, offers three different usage levels, helping to cap power consumption (at 80, 60 and 40 percent respectively) and slash energy bills. While these Active Energy Control settings reduce power intake, LG’s powerful air conditioners are still able to effectively cool homes and businesses.

ABUJA—THE Senate, yesterday passed the sum of N4.493 trillion budget for the 2015 fiscal year, but with an increment of N51 billion above the estimate of N4.425 trillion submitted to the National Assembly by the Federal Government for approval.

Major Oil Marketers Association that deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry remained the best option to move the economy forward.

These tanker drivers are becoming principalities and powers along Apapa-Oshodi Expressway oo. They have continued to make life hell on earth for road users on that route,” said Ify, a commuter in the Apapa-bound commuter bus. “Hmm, my sister, no be small matter. My heartbeat increases each time I think of plying this route,” said Jide.

Amnesty International, yesterday, warned investors that decades of unchecked Nigeria’s Niger Delta oil spills could cost Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, billions in compensation and clean-up costs, as the company publishes its profit figures for the first quarter of 2015.