ABUJA—EIGHT standing committees of the House of Representatives that failed to submit budget reports of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government they are supervising have lost the right to conclude the exercise.

THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) was in the streets across Nigeria recently protesting and picketing offices of electricity distribution companies (DISCOS). NLC was fighting against February 1 approved increase of over 45% by electricity regulator, Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, is prepared to meet the Nigeria Football Federation in court over what they termed breach of contract,

Osogbo—In his remarks before officially declaring Ile-Ife “a Tourism Zone”, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has said that the historical assets of Ile-Ife, the cradle of Yoruba, was enough to empower Nigeria and Africa at large and urged tourists across the world to thrill themselves with artefacts available in the town.

ibadan—FOUR days to the installation of a new Olubadan of Ibadanland, another claimant to the throne, Chief Adebayo Oyediji has asked an Oyo State High Court to arraign the Olubadan designate, Chief Saliu Adetunji for contempt of court

A Togolese living at 14, Ago Street, Okokomaiko, a Lagos suburb, is alleged to have conspired with another foreigner to kidnap a 34-day-old baby, Mustapha Ibrahim.

The formation of APC is a landmark in the political development of this nation, the party was made up of all Nigerians from every part of the country. In those days, principally in the West, we were Action Group, we couldn’t get votes from certain states in the north.

ABUJA—LAWYERS to former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, have expressed concern over his health following his continued detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rescue Group, have given conditions that would make them pledge their support for the leadership of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as chairman of the party.

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has warned those who are claiming to be representing them, including the members of Ohaneze Ndigbo and its youth wing Ohaneze Youths Wing, in negotiating for the release of its leader and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu to stop such move, that nobody speaks or represent them, unless such person or persons are designated officers of IPOB worldwide.

NO fewer than 46 members of Awawa confraternity, in Agege and environs, were arrested by operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos State Police Command, weekend.

ELEVEN Senate and House of Representatives candidates under the Ejike Oguebego-led executive of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State, have called on the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, to obey the January 29 Supreme Court judgment and issue them Certificates of Return without further delay.

GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has said that with the effect of the fall in oil prices on the nation, it was imperative for the country to diversify its sources of revenue, just as he urged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to be involved in entrepreneurial development.

Still saddened by the resignation of his ‘African Pep Guardiola’(Sunday Oliseh) from the Super Eagles, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has finally slammed the door against the employment of indigenous coaches for the senior national team.

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said that the Electronic Payment Financial Incentives Scheme (EFIS) Efficiency Award is aimed to enhance competition among operators in the electronic payment industry. Meanwhile Guaranty Trust Bank emerged the leader in the maiden edition of the award winning in six categories. The bank won six of the 11 bank based award. These include Cashless Instant Payment; Cashless PoS issued cards; Instant Payment Transaction Efficiency; Electronic Reference; Automated Direct Debit Mandate; and Customer Experience Satisfaction award.