ABUJA —Embattled Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, begged Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to go ahead and deliver judgement on the suit challenging his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.

ABUJA—The Police Service Commission, PSC, has commenced the process of recruiting 10,000 men into the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, warning against any form of shortcut during the exercise.

The Police in Abia State have recovered two more vehicles from a fake Army Lieutenant, Ahanna Ogwezi who specializes in stealing exotic cars from unsuspecting car dealers.

THE House of Representatives yesterday condemned the interference of the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over the reduction of the N104 trillion fine imposed on the South African telecommunication giant, MTN.

Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, yesterday, charged officers and men of the Nigeria Police, to carry themselves with dignity so as to earn the respect of the public.

The Federal Government warned, yesterday, that it would not tolerate sharp practices in the lottery industry, threatening to deal with anyone found wanting.

Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi has played down concerns over his fitness for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt despite not taking part in full training on Tuesday evening in Kaduna.

The Chairman, Troyka Group, Mr. Biodun Shobanjo and CEO, Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, have called for more investments in education, saying quality education is the only way to re-ignite the economy.

OIL and gas servicing firm, Eunisell Group has opened talks with Rivers United about shirt sponsorship contract renewal.
In a statement issued by the shirt sponsor, the company said it will put into consideration a number of factors which include the performance of the defunct Sharks FC with which the initial agreement was signed with in the last season before a decision is made.
According to the Communications Manager of the energy firm, Mr Kunmi Balogun, “we have started speaking with the management of Rivers United and we should arrive at a conclusion by the end of next week. Although a few things have changed since we signed the initial contract, we will discuss all of these with the club management and identify how to further support them”.
It will be recalled that the contract, with an undisclosed value was signed mid 2014/2015 season with then Port Harcourt side, Sharks FC but was transferred to Rivers Utd following the relegation of Sharks to the lower division at the end of last season.

Only Efe Ajagba out of 10 Nigerian boxers made certain his participation in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games billed for August in Rio Brazil.

FIRE could be man’s best friend or his worst enemy – depending on how he uses or misuses it. This land of obvious contradictions has been caught severally on the wrong side of the use of fire – burning what should be conserved and conserving what should be burnt!

TUESDAY March 1, 2016 will go down in history of Lagos State as a day when the wife of the Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode demonstrated her love and passion for children’s welfare.

THE Olu of Warri, HRM Ogiame Ikenwoli, yesterday, restated his determination to build bridges of unity, love and peace across all ethnic nationalities in Delta State.

lagos—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, directed that the National Assembly to be “put on notice” in the suit seeking to restrain both the Senate and House of Representatives from passing the Frivolous Petitions (Prohibition, Etc) Bill, otherwise known as the Anti-Social Media Bill.

At a time when most Nigerian youths are angry with society for failing them, old students of the mission school, Evangel College, Okokomaiko (2005 set) recently returned with gratitude, donating books worth hundreds of thousands of naira to the school library. It was an occasion that availed seasoned educationists the opportunity to diagnose the problems afflicting education in the country.