AHEAD of this weekend’s presidential and National Assembly elections across the country, Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised alarm that Governor Adams Oshiomhole is planning to use a helicopter to monitor the elections despite the restriction on movement by the Police.

Weary of Nigeria’s dire economic situation and uncertainty lurking over the polls, South-South, South-East Professionals, SSSEP, has urged the presidential candidates of the different political parties to focus their energies on restructuring of the country to foster unity and peaceful co-existence.

Thinking of starting your own business? Before you venture off into the great big world of business ownership, you’ll want to know the facts so you can ensure you are mentally and emotionally prepared to handle life as an entrepreneur. About 25 percent of startups fail during their first year, and that percentage increases each year in the business’s lifespan until by the tenth year, 71 percent of startups would have failed. Success is highly dependent on both the type of industry and founder’s experience level.

Mr Joseph Mbu, the Assistant Inspector General, AIG of Police in charge of Zone 2 comprising Lagos and Ogun States, has denied ordering his men to kill 20 civilians in place of a policeman that may be killed during the forthcoming elections.

AHEAD of today’s visit by President Goodluck Jonathan to Delta State for the groundbreaking of the $16 billion Export Processing Zone, EPZ, the Nigerian Navy has intensified security along the state’s coastal line.