OSUN State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has approved the appointment of Alhaji Moshood Olalekan Adeoti as the Secretary to the State Government.

Experts and stakeholders in the nation’s oil and gas industry have cautioned government on the need to implement policies that would put the industry on a good pedestal in 2015.

As anxiety mounts across Benue State, ahead of the forthcoming 2015 elections, Governor Gabriel Suswam and Senate Minority Leader and leader of the opposition in the state, Senator George Akume, yesterday, agreed to collaborate to ensure peaceful polls in the state.
They both vowed to resist any attempt to plunge the state into crisis and bloodshed, before, during and after polls.

ONDO State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko and workers in the state yesterday offered prayers for the peaceful conduct of the coming general elections

Land Rover has released sensational footage of the Range Rover Sport SVR being put through its paces. In the dramatic film, Mike Cross, Chief Engineer Vehicle Integrity, Jaguar Land Rover, demonstrated the adjustability, poise and outstanding body control of the fastest and most powerful Land Rover ever produced.

Some of the social problems like unemployment, endemic poverty and infrastructural decay would not have been as bad as it is today. So it is better that we take our destiny into our hands and not be on the sidelines all the time. We have to intervene by participating fully in the political process and by doing so I will be able to turn around the fortunes of our people through good governance.

OSUN State Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned till January 28 for the adoption of final addresses, as the All Progressives Congress APC and Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, closed their defences yesterday.

Shareholders are optimistic that bulls will return to the Nigerian capital market in 2015. Also, expectations are high given that for about seven years now, the insurance sector has not given dividend and bonuses but in this interview with investors’ forum, shareholders reveal that the insurance sector will give out dividend and more dividends will come from other companies.

Lagos—The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Kayode Aderanti, yesterday called on politicians to conduct electioneering campaigns peacefully.

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose yesterday said that the factional Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Omirin recently called him on phone asking for Christmas gifts for himself and other All Progressives Congress, APC, members currently shut out of the Assembly by minority Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members.

The Federal Government has approved the release of first quarter (Q1) 2015 allocation to marketers for the importation of petroleum products into the country. A statement issued by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), said the early release is in furtherance of the government’s resolve at ensuring continuous products supply in the system, aimed at sustaining the serenity in the downstream industry.

The Urhobo nation, through its umbrella body, Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, has denied news that Urhobo Traditional Rulers Forum Ukokori Ivie Urhobo, has endorsed Senator Ifeanyi Okowa as the next governor of Delta State, through the influence of ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemukpolo, alias Tompolo.

Asia has become a hotspot for a price war between African and Gulf oil producers who, hobbled by bulging global supplies and waning demand, are offering steep discounts to defend their market share in the world’s top net crude buying region.

DELTA State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate for the February 16, election, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has promised to make drastic changes in some areas of governance if elected.

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, yesterday, charged the newly sworn in Head of Service, Dr. Josephine Igodo, to instill the virtues of discipline, hard work and ensure that public servants stay clear of partisan politics, particularly as the general elections draw near.