Strong indications emerged, yesterday, that the Senate will receive the ministerial list from President Muhammadu Buhari tomorrow or Wednesday

DETAILS emerged on Saturday of the fatal accident that occurred at Okurikang, near Calaabar, which claimed the lives of eight persons last Friday, as the driver was said to have been drunk before getting on the wheels.

ABEOKUTA—Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, has said the All Progressives Congress, APC, does not have the political will to pose a threat to his re-election bid in the December 5 governorship election in the state.

President Muhammadu Buhari said, yesterday, in New York, United States of America, that the prosecution of those suspected to have looted the Nigerian treasury will begin soon.

Benue State government would commit N6.4 billion to provide and improve dilapidated infrastructure in primary schools across the state before the end of the year.

Residents of Kabba and Obangede in Kogi West and Central senatorial districts, respectively, have hailed the return of their general hospitals to specialist status by Governor Idris Wada.

MORE than 21 days after a Delta State government burrow pit overshot its bounds and wreaked havoc on residents of Aribogha Street and environs at Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, the state government is yet to come to the rescue of victims.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that 32 million active bank accounts have yet to be enrolled on the Biometric Verification Number (BVN). In a statement in Abuja weekend, Alhaji Mu’azu Ibrahim, CBN Director, Corporate Communications, said CBN was concerned by the number of account owners yet to enrol, considering that the exercise would end by October 31.

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged tertiary institutions in the country to join hands with him in the fight against corruption, so youths could imbibe the virtues of truth, honesty and trust before completing their studies.

Enyimba captain Chinedu Udoji scored his first set of goals for Enyimba in a Week 31 game as they beat title chasers Wikki Tourists 2-0 in Aba on Sunday.

Five first class Emirs of Jigawa State were, weekend, barred from traditional Sallah Durbar (horse riding), known as Hawan Sallah, by the state government due to current security challenges in the North-East.

“The National Assembly, demonstrated great courage in throwing out Obasanjo’s third term bid, and they appropriately received the commendation of all patriotic Nigerians, but discerning Nigerians have warned against complacency. If the rate of poverty deepens and injustice and disrespect for the rule of law by the executive remain unchecked, we can still end up with a National Assembly wholly made up of surrogates as witnessed in some states, vis-à-vis the godfather syndrome, in the recent past.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it may sell refineries that fail to work optimally by the expiration of the 90-day ultimatum for their rehabilitation.

A university don, Prof. Timothy Nubi, has called for the enactment of a Housing Act in Nigeria that will guarantee access to decent housing for all Nigerians, similar to the Universal Basic Education that ensures every Nigerian child has access to primary and secondary education. Nubi who is an expert on housing and urban regeneration and a Senior Lecturer in Department of Estate Management at the University of Lagos made the call at an inaugural lecture in Lagos.

Governors and presidents need more time. But, our collective stupidity, ably supported by my colleagues in the media, had got us hooked on the hundred days assessment. It is mostly a waste of everybody’s time. I was happy to be watching a television programme when Buhari was in Ghana on the day. Mr Femi Adesina, Buhari’s spokesman was reached and among other things he tried to play down the importance of the hundred days. Sanity at last.