Former governor of Rivers State, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, Tuesday, fired back at his ex-deputy, Engr. Tele Ikuru, saying the latter lied when he claimed that he returned excess cash to the state’s coffers at the end of jobs assigned to him.

—The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has asked the Rivers State election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja to dismiss five petitions challenging the election of Governor Nyesom Wike.

An Ossiama community leader, Pa Nathan Alade, who spoke to Niger Delta Voice, is himself baffled about the mystery, but said it is the chronicle given them by their ancestors. By the end of this month (June), the people will roll out the drums to celebrate Adiegbe festival. Pa Alade said: “According to the explanation and stories told by our great grandfathers, there was a married woman in the family of Akodi simply called Sumuh, who went on a particular day to a forest known as Adiegbe to get some food for her seven children.”

Wapic Insurance Plc has announced the re-introduction of its motor insurance product suite while its Life subsidiary, Wapic Life Assurance Limited announced its revamped Group Life insurance product. At the Launch of the products in Lagos, the company said that its motor insurance suite has been rebranded and is now called “Moov” while the Group Life Policy has been re-designed to address critical consumer needsbut keeping them adequately protected against the financial impact of life’s risks whilst in employment.

The sole administrator of Rivers State Waste Management Agency, RSWMS, Mr Felix Obuah, has said that all the workers of the agency will be treated fairly as no worker will be victimised irrespective of political party affiliation.

Super Falcons coach Edwin Okon was all praises to God for his team’s fight back against Sweden in their opening match of the FIFA Women World Cup in Winnipeg Canada.

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ll, on Tuesday, described Sudan as one of the most respected citadels of scholarship in the world.

Flying Eagles striker Isaac Success has paid out a bonus of $200 to fellow striker Taiwo Awoniyi after his goals against Hungary. Granada striker Success had promised Awoniyi the cash before the match and he made good his promise when the lanky striker hit a brace last Sunday in New Plymouth. “He paid Awoniyi from his match bonus from the game,” disclosed a team official.

THe Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has been charged to focus on empowerment of indigenous operators in the maritime sector to grow the economy and create In an exclusive chat with Vanguard in Lagos, factional leader of the Nigeria Ship-owners Association, NISA, Capt. Niyi Labinjo, said that the federal government through NIMASA need to enforce various policies in the sector if the economy must grow.

Enyimba midfielder Kingsley Sokari and Ifeanyi Matthew from El Kanemi both trained with the Flying Eagles ahead of tomorrow’s U-20 World Cup Round of 16 clash against Germany in Christchurch.

Recently the news broke out that the president of the most powerful Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Sepp Blatter announced that he will be stepping down from office after overseeing the affairs of the world body for 16 years.

Leon Balogun, a Super Eagles defender, said on Tuesday that the Flying Eagles were capable of lifting the ongoing FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand, if they maintained their discipline.

Nigerians are reacting to the election of Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara as the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively

Royal Exchange General Insurance Company, (REGIC) said it has paid out N1.976 billion as claims settlements to its clients at the end of the year 2014. Making this disclosure in Lagos, Managing Director of REGIC, Mr. Richard Olutayo Borokini said that his company’s focus is the prompt settlement of genuine insurance claims and this will continue to be the business philosophy of the company in years ahead, adding that the company will continue to support the business community as it strives to increase the manufacturing capacities of industries in the country.

Sen. Bukola Saraki on Tuesday pledged the commitment of the Upper House to making laws that would boost the economy, following his unanimous election as the President of the 8th Senate.