A coalition of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, accredited observer groups for the Bayelsa State governorship election, yesterday, declared the just concluded poll as transparent, free, fair and credible, saying it complied with the relevant electoral laws and global best practice.

An Edo State High Court sitting in Benin has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Mr. Philip Shauibu, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Etsako federal constituency over his failure to appear in court in the charge brought against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, ordered the arrest of a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo).

Former President Goodluck Jonathan was yesterday, honoured by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), in Atlanta, Georgia.

King of Nigerian comedy, Ali Baba has made good on his promise to reward the star winner of the third edition of his annual comedy talent hunt show tagged “ Ali Baba’s Spontaneity, with a car gift.

LAGOS — Amidst continued pressure in the foreign exchange market, the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, yesterday said the continued slide in the stock market indices is a fallout from the volatility of the foreign exchange rate as well as uncomplementary economic policies of the government.

Dr. Ajoritsedere Awosika served as the permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Federal Ministry of Science & Technology and the Federal Ministry of Power respectively. In this chat, Dr Awosika, who is the sixth child of the late federal commissioner for Finance, Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh, says she is not bothered whether or not the Federal Government immortalises her late father.

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, yesterday, said that the stipend of N5,000 promised by the government of All Progressives Congress, APC, for unemployed youths was not for the indolent people.

Rivers State Government has expressed worry over the military operations in three local government areas recently that allegedly resulted in destruction of property and harassment of persons.

Following a call by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the National Assembly to initiate an impeachment process against President Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress, APC has told the PDP that Nigeria was not a banana republic.

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to release Nnamdi Kanu to Igbo leaders, assuring that they would make him realize the futility of continuing his pro- Biafra stance.

lagos—The Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA), yesterday, said that earnings from the solid minerals sector could surpass what the country is currently getting from oil as revenue.

Lagos lawyer, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has withdrawn the enforcement of fundamental human rights suit he filed against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on behalf of National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh before a Federal High Court, Lagos.

lagos—A coalition of civil society groups, yesterday staged a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly protesting the continued disobedience to court orders by President Muhammadu Buhari and his refusal to adhere to the rule of law.

A carpenter, Benjamin Joseph, yesterday appeared in a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for allegedly punching off the teeth of a woman.