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BENIN—Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr Mike Igini, has admonished lawyers representing the commission at the election petitions tribunal in the state not to be partisan or unnecessarily join issues over frivolous motions designed to frustrate the course of justice at the tribunal.

Nigeria’s only surviving club in continental contest, Warri Wolves are set to fight a survival battle against visiting AC Leopards of Congo in the second leg tie of the CAF Confederation Cup to be decided at the Warri Township Stadium tomorrow.

ASABA—A media consultant, Mr. Emma Fejokwu, in a congratulatory message, yesterday, in Asaba, attributed the re-election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, House of Representatives candidate for Ika Federal constituency, Hon. Victor Nwokolo to his monumental achievements and down-to-earth disposition to all and sundry in the constituency.

ABUJA—The House of Representatives, yesterday, passed the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, on the last legislative day of the Seventh National Assembly. However, the failure of the Senate to give its concurrence made the epochal decision of the House of Representatives of no effect. Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN told Vanguard last night that the failure of the Senate made the development in the House of Representatives of no effect.

OSOGBO—The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, yesterday arrested three members of a notorious fraud syndicate in the state. The suspects, Akinlotan Kolawole Olushola, Olayiwola Oladayo and Bolarinwa Adebayo a.k.a Dodo were said to have duped unsuspecting citizens through fake visa travelling deals.

The Commissioner representing Ndokwa nation on the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Sir Kenny Okolugbo, has lamented the poor state of electric power in the country and the poor distribution network, which he said was compounded by the poor co-operation among distribution companies.

“Most developing countries support their exports with attractive incentives. According to WTO, China which is the world’s largest exporter, gave $ 55 billion as export tax rebates in 2009. India which aims to double its exports from $400 to $900 by 2020 gives a package of incentives to its exporters,”

One question on the lips of many followers of the African Development Bank (AfDB) before its just concluded 50th Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire last week was who will come top in the development bank’s Presidential elections. The question became imperative because of the gripping nature of the race and the lobbying that followed the high level power play against the credentials of the eight candidates that vied for the position.

The National Council of Muslim Youth Organizations (NACOMYO) has commended Nigerians over the perseverance and understanding showed during the hardship caused by the fuel scarcity in the country. The group through its National President, Kamal’ddin Akintunde said that such perseverance symbolizes patriotism, asking them to sustain such endurance and remain committed towards national goal.