ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment, yesterday, of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, his Chief of Staff and four others was greeted by angry reactions as some described it as lopsided and sectional.

Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Adebowale Adefuye, is dead.

Lagos—The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Ikeja, will on September 29, 2015 give judgment in a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in Surulere Federal Constituency I of Lagos State, Mr. Tony Ashikodi, challenging the declaration of the House of Representatives Majority leader Olufemi Gbajabiamila of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the March 28, 2015 poll.

Ibadan—AS the ancient town of Ile-Ife searches for a successor to late Oba Okunade Sijuwade on the stool of the Ooni of Ife, His imperial majesty, Oba Obateru Akinruntan,the Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom has advised kingmakers in the town to be careful in their selection process so that the enviable title of Ooni will not be derogated.

UMUAHIA—Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has told the people of Abia State that his mission in government was to uplift their living standard.