The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said it would not accept anything short of free, fair and credible election in Saturday’s supplementary poll in the governorship election in Bayelsa.

A 72-year-old man, Samuel Akhigbe, on Tuesday, pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful dealing in banned drug brought against him at a Federal High Court in Lagos.

Chairman of Daar Communication, Chief Raymond Paul Dokpesi (Jnr) on Tuesday led a delegation to President Muhammadu Buhari, see photos

Mr Solomon Dalong, Minister of Youths, Sports and Social Development, said on Tuesday in Lagos that the Federal Government would sustain the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.

ABUJA–Following the dwindling oil prices that have apparently affected the national income of most countries, the International Monetary Funds, IMF, has warned President Mohammed Buhari not to strangulate poor Nigerians with rigid economic policies.

The Deputy Speaker, Engr Lasun Yusuf has been described as a blessing to the people of Osun State.

ABUJA-Former Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship Aspirant, Amb. Gabriel Oyibode, has expressed optimism over implementation of 2016 budget proposal presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly.

Turkish Airlines has compensated all the passengers whose luggage did not arrive with them in the infamous Flight TK 624 scheduled service operated from Istanbul to Abuja December 20.

Dalong who spoke during the inspection of NYSC camp at Ipaja and at Surulere, Lagos said:‎ “The rejection of corps members by both private and government organisations is highly regrettable.” He said that circulars have been sent to various organisations to accept corps members into their organizations because they are on national service.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that he will continue to place emphasis on the welfare of the ministry’s staff in order to boost their morale and enhance their productivity.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the investigation of Chief Olisa Metuh, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, over his alleged involvement in the 2.1-billion-dollar arms contract scam. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed Metuh’s investigation to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday.

ABUJA- A youth group under the auspices of Bayelsa Youth Leaders Forum, BYLF, has called for peace and transparency in re-run election to be held on Saturday January 9, 2016 in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase, has warned police officers who are in the habit of indiscriminate checking of personal information on mobile phones of members of the public to stop such practices with immediate effect.

Nigeria’s most innovative and youth-centric telecommunications network, Etisalat has reiterated its commitment towards exploring new ways to support and encourage talent development especially the growth of the Nigerian entertainment and arts industry. The company stated this at the premiere of the star-studded stage dance performance, Avalanche – The Kings of Dance which took place at the Muson Centre, Lagos, recently.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Tuesday, signed a bill into law converting the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, to a residential institution, as well as approving 70 years retirement age for professors of the institution.