IN the beginning, they were four aspirants that indicated interests in the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They were Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Chief Solomon Edebiri, Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen and Osaro Onaiwu.

A group, Niger Delta Patriotic Front, NDPF, yesterday, warned the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu not to burn his fingers with his ongoing negotiations for peace with stakeholders in Niger Delta region, especially with the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, saying they are a band of renegades.

Worried by incidences of buildings collapse in the country, especially in Abuja, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has vowed to clamp down on manufacturers of sub-standard building materials.

The qualification for Super Eagles manager’s job demands much more than having the technical expertise as a football coach, the Nigeria Football Federation supremo, Amaju Pinnick has said.

Foremost Educational consultancy service, SJJ Education has said that opportunities now abound in universities in Germany for international students, Nigerians inclusive, to earn a degree or masters in different courses in the European country without paying tuition.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has adjourned till July 8, 2016, to hear the suit against the alleged killings by soldiers and other security agencies of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, members during May 30, Biafran Remembrance Day in Anambra and Delta States.

THAT Mr. Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was hardly surprising.

ANGRY reactions, yesterday, trailed the push for immunity for the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives as prominent Nigerians said the move was uncalled for.

The Nigerian Army said, yesterday, that troops of Forward Operation Base, FOB, Ningi of 33 Artillery Brigade killed three rustlers and freed three hostages during a patrol at Dutsen Dumburum, Ningi Local Government Area, Bauchi State.

PROMINENT Nigerians including Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, his predecessor Mr. Peter Obi and Speaker House of Representatives Aminu Dogaram, yesterday, in Obosi Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, urged Nigerians to pray for the country as she goes through most difficult time in the history.

Over the years the dairy market has witnessed an upsurge in the influx of brands and products jostling for prime place in the consumers’ heart. These new entrants have in the course of their struggle for consumers’ attention pitched their wit against each other. First to challenge the market leader Peak Milk was Promasidor’s Cowbell Milk which introduced powdered milk in smaller sachets in 1993. This initiative segmented milk consumption in Nigeria. This marketing effort paid off significantly for a while as Cowbell, adopted “Our Milk” as a pay off line.

LABOUR Minister, Dr. Chris Ngige has come under serious bombardment since his June 7 statement that banks stop their mass sack of workers. He had also hinted that Government may sanction banks that ignore its appeal.

Bayelsa State Government will today launch its website, tagged ‘the Bayelsa Watch’ to enable the public access the state monthly income and expenditure.

DIRECTOR General of Delta State Director Labour Agency, DLA, Mr Franc Enekorogha, has said that the Agency rehabilitated 72 township/link roads across the state in the last eight months.

A lawmaker in Bayelsa State, Mr. Israel Sunny-Goli, has advised the Federal Government and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, to adopt strategies that will involve all major stakeholders in the Niger Delta in the on-going efforts to secure oil pipelines in the region.