NIGERIA, because of its huge population has stood out, over the years as a large market, and automobiles are not left out. Different automobile brands abound, but a recurring challenge has been durability and ability to withstand our environment, road condition, temperature etc. Another challenge has been that of perception for vehicles coming from Asia, especially from China, are Chinese vehicles really durable? Can they give value for money? Are they truly comfortable to drive ?

The Volkswagen Centre has unveiled the much anticipated revolutionary tech-savvy eight-generation 2016 Volkswagen Passat in Nigeria. Positioned between Golf (Jetta) and Phaeton in the current Volkswagen line-up, the new Passat is significantly fitted with swank exterior, more aggressive features with exceptionally refined interior appointments.

ASABA—SPEAKER of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Monday Ovwigho Igbuya, linked to several fraud allegations since he assumed office, has said that he knew why the peddlers of the false information and their sponsors were press-ganging him, but vowed that he would not capitulate to their plan. Speaking to Niger Delta Voice, he said: “I know those holding me to ransom and the purpose, but I have developed a shock absorber to absorb the lies they churn out against me every month. They have hired journalists, particularly the online media to intimidate.

Reports have said representatives of former youth international, Isaac Success are locked in talks with Watford and Granada for the transfer of the striker in the summer.

Both the Andalusian club and the Hornets are sister clubs and a transfer fee for the Nigeria youth international will only be for bookkeeping purposes.

Nigerian athletes will have their fitness level tested today in Port Harcourt as the Athletics Federation of Nigeria hopes to produce podium performances at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Athletes who have been in camp at the University of Port Harcourt High Performance Centre and others who have been training on their own, will compete in the one-day meet arranged by the AFN.

CALABAR—PATIENTS have complained about the mind-boggling extortion and exploitation by staff of the General Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, especially nurses, who sell their own drugs to sick persons. Patients, who spoke to Niger-Delta Voice, also grumbled that those that sell drugs at the Pharmacy Unit do not issue receipts for the actual drugs and consumables like drips and gloves purchased, thereby undercutting the hospital.

As controversy continue to trail the sack of three Vice Chancellors of the three federal universities, the former Secretary, National Universities Commission, NUC, Professor Peter Okebukola has urged stakeholders in the sector to tread the path of caution, stating that there may be some laws guiding their appointments that were not made public.

THE Federal Government, yesterday said that it is shopping for $250 to $300 million to build two additional back-up satellites to complement the existing one in the orbit.
The Minister of Communications, Barr. Adebayo Shittu, disclosed this in Abuja during his facility tour of the agency with his team.

NIGERIA’s 2016 budget may not be fully implemented as expected going by the predicted downward trend in oil price, unless government makes a quick readjustment.

To ensure easy access to information and treatment for hypertension, Omron Healthcare EMEA has launched a pilot project tagged “Omron Medical Connect”, to enable patients receive remote consultation and prescriptions for hypertension from qualified cardiologists. The project which will run in collaboration with cardiologists at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH is aimed at providing patients with hypertension care in pharmacies close to their homes, reduce cost, travel and waiting time during appointments.