OVER 350 shoreline communities in Delta, Ondo and Bayelsa states affected by the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, SNEPCO, Bonga oil spill of December 2011, weekend, accused the oil multinational of using divide and rule tactics against the people.

Nigeria’s inflation readings may close first half positive as research reports indicate a moderation to 15.4 per cent in the month of June 2016, down from 15.6 per cent recorded for the preceding month, May 2016.

Christians Association of Nigeria, CAN, in the 19 Northern states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has accused the Federal Government of marginalization of Northern Christians in its appointments.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo weekend commended Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State for his neutrality in the crisis in the state following recent court ruling permitting the use of female head scarf “hijab” in Osun State public schools.

LEGAL Adviser to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Mr. Ben Odior, has described the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja that sacked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State from office on grounds of alleged tax receipt forgery as injustice and an invitation to anarchy.