“Because of oil, we have abandoned what God gave to us. We have people who are naturally fishermen and palm oil tappers. You heard when I spoke about Ogogoro (local gin), which is celebrated in China, but the authorities here are not doing anything to improve on it.”

The Vice President Namadi Sambo, yesterday, submitted the handover note prepared by the transition committee of the Federal Government to the president-elect’s committee with a promise that he and members of Federal Executive Council under President Goodluck Jonathan were open to questioning.

Justice Evoh Chukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, ‎handed-off the extradition case against the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Security, Minting and Printing Company, NSMPC, Mr. ‎Ehidiamhen Okoyomon.

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State explained yesterday that the refusal of President Goodluck Jonathan to repay over N105 billion spent by the state government on the repairs of federal roads in the state was the major cause of their disagreement.

NIGERIANS and their democracy are unique. If elsewhere people delight in the capacities of their government to deepen their liberties, broaden opportunities, our democracy is delivered as structures, visible and tangible. We call them dividends of democracy.

The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will today commences hearing in the petition filed by Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Mr Jimi Agbaje challenging the victory of the All Progressive Congress, APC, candidate, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode at the last gubernatorial election.

Hotel Presidential, Enugu, was one of the first post-independence iconic buildings built as part of the Late Dr. Michael Okpara’s industrialisation plan for the defunct Eastern region. Now, the hotel has been concessioned to Messrs E-Hospitality Services Limited, EHSL, with a mandate to bring the hotel back to life and upgrade it to world class standards.

Two staff of a new generation bank (names withheld), simply identified as Temitope and Yusuf, have been allegedly defrauded by an Alfa and a prophetess, identified as Mubarak Abdulahi and Bola Ojo, respectively, in Lagos.

Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State, weekend, pleaded with the civil servants and those who felt he failed to meet their expectations for forgiveness.

In this interview Senator Ike Ekweremadu, the Deputy President of the Senate responds to issues arising from the dispute between the presidency and the National Assembly over the Constitution (Alteration) Act vetoed by President Goodluck Jonathan. Senator Ekweremadu asserts that the president signed the bill and the National Assembly has the evidence of his assent.

AS part of moves to ensure that All Progressives Congress, APC, had a firm root in the South East geo-political zone, the zonal office of the party has been opened in Awka, Anambra State.

GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, yesterday, commissioned the state Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurship centre (leather works/shoe factory) with a training capacity of 4,000 youths annually in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state.

FIFA Referees Development Officer, Carlos Manuel Neves Henriques has challenged Nigeria’s elite referees to start performing at the same level as the National Teams of Nigeria.

EBONYI State House of Assembly has mandated Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State to reverse the appointment of permanent secretaries he made last Friday and auctioning of government property, including vehicles, to some selected members of the public.

THERE is no doubt that the AllProgressive Congress, APC’s victory in the last general election will take Nigeria in a different direction from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, leadership of the past 16 years. In recent times, the only presidential contender that has attracted enormous public confidence in his ability to tackle plethora of problems confronting our nation is General Mohammed Buhari, the President -Elect. The expectations are too high and the pressure for a quick-fix is already on.