Nigeria LNG Limietd, NLNG, has said that it cannot dictate to the owners and investors in the Badagry Dry Dock project on the location to site the project, especially as it has no stake in the project. This was even as the Liquefied natural Gas, company denied claims that it did not remit N11.6 billion, about N2.32 trillion to the Federation Account.

IN a manner devoid of reason or factuality, a host of clueless commentators have been going to town trying to cast Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, in the mould of an ethnic champion.

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, yesterday, granted the request of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Prince Gboyega Isiaka for more days to inspect electoral materials used for April 11, 2015 election.

UMUAHIA—THE Abia State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, yesterday, began proper hearing in the petition filed by All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, governorship candidate in the April 2015 election, Dr. Alex Otti, challenging the election of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, with three witnesses testifying for Otti.

Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, yesterday disclosed that the state is a brand that will outlast any government whether its performance is good or bad.

For the better part of last Friday and Saturday shops and offices around the Whimpy junction part of the ever-busy Ikwerre road in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, were locked as protesters took over the road. The angry protesters were heard denouncing the brutal and mindless murder of a commercial bus driver, Mr David Legbaraa, by a trigger-happy policeman, Sergeant James Imhalu,allegedly over N100.

Hundreds of ex-militants, yesterday, disrupted traffic for several hours on Olu Obasanjo Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as they protested against alleged deductions from their N65,000 monthly allowance by their leaders.

NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to urgently articulate an economic direction and stop appropriating the achievements of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, has resolved to work with industrial unions and state councils to force state governors owing workers’ salaries to pay up, saying workers must be paid their legitimate earnings.

A major marketer, Forte Oil Plc has raised alarm that banks may start to pass on subsidy risks to the marketers if the federal government continues to delay payment of subsidy.

Ifeanyi George and Ifeanyi Anaemena ensured Enyimba returned to the summit of the league after they both scored on Matchday 22 against Lobi Stars and this has left manager Kadiri Ikhana pleased.

Awka—THE crisis rocking the Anambra State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, deepened following the resignation of the secretary, Chief Joe-Martins Uzodike, barely two weeks after his election.

VIP Merchandise Enterprises Ltd, representatives of Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd in Nigeria, has launched the Mahindra range of motorcycles in the Nigeria. The launch was attended by Mahindra officials from India, captains of industries, the Indian High Commission and some traditional rulers. Speaking at the occasion, Mahindra Two Wheelers Ltd Head of Exports, Mr. Sandeep Kumar Singh, noted that the Mahindra Two Wheelers were made for Nigeria and African.

Sunshine Stars quest to go top of the table yesterday suffered a setback at the Rojeny Stadium in Oba, Anambra State, when Ifeanyi Uba played out a barren draw with the Akure-based side.

Odion Ighalo has reflected on Watford’s 2 – 2 draw with Everton in the Hornets first game of the season on Saturday.