Youths suspected to be ex- militants from the creeks of Bayelsa State, yesterday, warned Dame Patience, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, against accompanying her husband to the presidential rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, scheduled to hold in the state on February 5.

ABUJA — Indications emerged last night that several top-ranking members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, might soon be dragged to court for allegedly demanding and collecting N750 million from a governoship aspirant in Delta State, Mr. Ndudi Elumelu.

Senator Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, yesterday, said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will win all elective positions in the state, despite the strong showing of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Labour Party in the state.

FORMER Minister of Sports, Dr. Sa’idu Sumaila Sambawa has advised the Nigeria Football Federation not to renew the contract of Coach Stephen Keshi or any of the other coaches currently in the technical crew of the national team.

Anambra State has since the advent of the Fourth Republic won the uncanny political reputation for eccentricity. It was the first state to move its governorship election outside the usual general election cycle after its second governor in the Fourth Republic, Dr. Chris Ngige was sacked by the courts.

It seems like yesterday; but 14 years have goneby since the Global system for Mobile communication, GSM debuted in Nigeria.

Ahead of the 2015 general elections which would kick off on February 14, the Police High Command has redeployed Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu to Lagos as the AIG in charge of Zone 2, comprising Lagos and Ogun states.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday took his campaign for re-election to Zamfara and Katsina States, reminding supporters of his achievements in the last four years with promises to boost infrastructure in the two states.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has attacked the Federal Government’s employment policy, accusing the government of deceit and fleecing unemployed Nigerian youths of over N800 million in the name of employment.

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has urged oil marketers to comply with the new pump price of petrol of N87 per litre.