The Polymer Institute of Nigeria, PIN, has appealed to the Federal Government to religiously pursue the development of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry with a view to providing the needed raw materials for industries that will ultimately create jobs.

ONITSHA—Two mobile policemen and a civilian were Tuesday evening feared dead when a tipper driver allegedly lost control of his vehicle as a result of brake failure and rammed into a police checkpoint at New Tarzan Junction, along Enugu/Onitsha Expressway, Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

LAGOS—Late Sergeant Steven James, the killer Mobile policeman, who shot twin brothers and their friend to death before killing himself with same rifle, in front of Paulson Hotel, Ketu, Lagos, Sunday, was said to have gone on an illegal duty at the hotel to raise money for the just celebrated Christmas.

A leading socio-political pressure group, Anyi Ejebe Nsukka Campaign Volunteers, AENV, yesterday, eulogized Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the payment of December salaries to workers in the state before Christmas, not minding the harsh economic realities in the country occasioned by crude oil glut in the global market.

ABUJA— Mixed reactions, yesterday, trailed the announcement by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) that petrol will now sell for N86.50 in January 2016 with some Nigerians hailing the decision while others argued that it was nothing to celebrate.

Lagos—The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has urged Nigerians to pursue peace and virtues that would strengthen the nation’s existence.

The committee of branch Chairmen and Secretaries of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Anambra State, yesterday in Obeledu, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state urged the state government and the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, to call off the 10 months strike action, which has paralysed court activities in the state.

Under two years of its formation, the All Progressives Congress, APC made the historic translation from opposition party to the ruling party in Nigeria.

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, made a robust defence of the integrity of all 36 ministers in his cabinet challenging anyone with a contrary view to present evidence against such a minister.

Speaking in his first media chat, the president said the first gains of the war against corruption would become evident by the end of March, next year, even as he accused erstwhile National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) of having allegedly committed atrocities against Nigeria through reckless disbursement of billions of government funds.

THE Delta State Police command says its patrol team killed a robbery suspect in Ughelli