Yesterday’s decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the election of Yahaya Bello as the governor of Kogi State was being received with mixed feelings. That was not surprising given the heightened expectations of the contending personalities. It was as such not surprising that in the victory that the governor urged his supporters against unbridled celebration.

BUSINESSES in Nigeria at the moment are facing very tough times due to the economic recession. Disposable income has drastically reduced, shrinking and stretching consumers’ purchasing power beyond limit. This has put e-commerce firms in precarious situations. While some have resorted to slashing marketing costs, others have resorted to sacking employees workforce.

THE Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, said, on Tuesday, that negotiations were ongoing for the concessioning of the narrow gauge lines across the country to General Electric (GE).

Lagos—A police prosecutor, Corporal Chinedu Njoku, disagreed, yesterday, with the police report over the alleged theft of N800,000 from Ecobank preferred against one Edadu Collins, insisting that the amount involved was N5.5 million, after proper investigation was carried out.

Chief Joe Adolo Okotie-Eboh, was the chairman of Delta State chapter of defunct Action Congress of Nigeria. In this interview, he spoke on topical issues in the state and Nigeria as well.

THE concept of social mobility is one I have fervently discussed and advocated for in this column: place matters, the neighbourhood where one is born, where one lives, matters disproportionately. As a social sciences and humanities student, this makes my blood boil: that a person is not judged based on their individual talent but rather, sees said talent killed or remaining dormant due to factors beyond his or her control, is the primary injustice done to Nigerians which ensures that neither the brightest nor the best make it into office or positions of authority in Nigeria.

Lagos—A defendant, Avekpon Bernard, 18, who is standing trial for conduct likely to cause breach of the peace, alongside 22 others, before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, yesterday, excreted in the dock, while the Court Registrar was reading the charge to the defendants.

The leadership of Coalition of Civil Society Groups, CCSG, has called on relevant bodies that make up the country’s economic team to direct efforts to creative, innovative, unconventional and non-textbook solutions to the country’s problems.

Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has urged the people to have faith in God and promote peace and harmony in all their endeavours, saying that nations with the fear of God often experience positive developments arising from agreeable government policies.

Acting Chairman, Kaduna State chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has accused impeached Chairman, Mallam Garba Mohammed, of forcibly breaking into his office and causing tension within the secretariat and its adjoining areas.

EDO state Chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has said that it has withdrawn its support for the party’s Governorship Candidate, Osaro Onaiwu, over alleged anti-party activities.

GOVERNOR Willie Obiano of Anambra State, yesterday, announced measures to cushion the effects of the current recession in the country on the people, with the immediate suspension of sale of emblems, collection of wheel barrow tax and hawkers permit in all parts of the state.

Mr. Yusuf Tugga, former member of the House of Representatives and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bauchi State, in this interview, speaks on governance in the state with emphasis on the allegation of financial impropriety against Governor Mohammed Abubakar.

lagos—THE Lagos State judiciary, yesterday, announced the commencement of its 2016/2017 new legal year.

THE Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday decided to maintain its contractionary monetary policy, amidst strong pressures for a reversal. It had instituted the policy in its July 26, 2016 meeting.