NATIONAL Chairman of Social Democratic Party, SDP, Chief Olu Falae, yesterday, said he has fixed next week to adequately address his alleged involvement in the ongoing arms deal scandal involving the former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd).

BENIN—Former two-time governor of old Bendel State, Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia, has withdrawn his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Several high-profile Nigerians are facing charges as part of a drive against corruption but there are concerns the government is settling old political scores and flouting due process.

The Super Eagles will take on Tunisia in their second game of the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda this afternoon.

The benefits of the ongoing amnesty programme granted Niger Delta ex-militants by the Federal Government, has been described as an eye-opener to youths of the Niger Delta area. In this interview with the Delta state chairman, Phase 2 ex-militants, Mr Kingsley Muturu, he disclosed that the programme is a plus to the Nigerian government and its people, particularly Niger Deltans. Excerpts:

Chief Bisi Akande, served as deputy governor of the Old Oyo State in the Second Republic and was at the beginning of the Fourth Republic in 1999 elected governor of Osun State. He subsequently emerged as national chairman of the Action Congress, and the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, one of the political parties that merged to form the All Progressives Congress, APC and served as the new party’s interim national chairman before he voluntarily bowed out.

THE Fourth Industrial Revolution will have a disproportionately negative impact on the economic prospects of women, although the emphasis on talent brought about by sweeping changes caused by disruptions to the labour force will result in more women progressing into senior positions, a new study by the World Economic Forum has found.

THE Federal Government and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have agreed to extend their collaboration on initiatives to help create employment opportunities, encourage inclusive private sector development and promote environmentally sustainable industrial practices in Nigeria.

Worried by the increasing security breaches occasioned by politicians who use Government vehicle numbers plates in the state,the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday, ordered the beneficiaries to return them as failure to do so would amount to acting in a manner likely to sabotage government.

AN Edo State High Court sitting in Benin, yesterday, granted bail to House of Representatives member, representing Etsako federal constituency of Edo State, Mr Philip Shauibu.

Following recent successes recorded by the nation’s security forces in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists and the recovery of all territories hitherto taken by the group, the Police High Command has deployed a team of officers, led by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Sotonye Wakama, to evaluate and assess the epicentre of the battle for return of civil authority.

CONTRARY to reports that he has stepped down as Speaker of Bayelsa State House of Assembly following an alleged court judgment to that effect, Mr Konbowei Benson, has said that he remains the Speaker.

Supporters of former governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed Sani Yerima, yesterday attacked staff of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offenses Commission, ICPC, in Gusau shortly after he was arraigned before Bello Shinkafi of High Court 4 for allegedly diverting over N1 billion appropriated for the renovation of a dam to other uses.

A group, Kogi Democratic Initiative, KDI, has called on the All Progressives Congress, APC, not to take the laws into its hands by fielding a candidate that emerged through a primary election outside the stipulated time for the forthcoming senatorial election, claiming that would amount to abuse of rule of law.

ONITSHA—A human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and the rule of Law, Intersociety has said that it is far better for the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to be kept in the prison custody than to remain in the captivity of the Department of State Services, DSS.