Minister of  State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, yesterday, described as false and baseless, report making the rounds that he misrepresented facts by claiming he graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, with a First Class degree.

Foremost automobile dealership in Nigeria, Elizade Nigeria Limited, has highlighted the importance of proper and adequate vehicle maintenance in a depressed economy like Nigeria where funds for vehicle replacement are limited.

PERMIT me to renew or share with you some didactic, relevant literary experience availed the world by the duo of Ghana’s Ayi Kwei Armah and Nigeria’s Chinua Achebe, both writers of indomitable renown. We resorted to Armah because of the similarity in the political history of the two countries being former British colonies. A constant reminder of this tie today perhaps is the Nkrumah Award for Good Governance which contemporary Nigerian politicians are always excited to be honoured with. 

Akwa Ibom Youth League has commended the Governor Udom Emmanuel-led administration over its efforts in pushing forward the interests of civil servants in the state as strengthened by the recent survey of state governments across the country by the Non-Governmental Organisation, BudgIT.

THE outrage against Saudi Arabia over last week Tuesday’s disappearance  of Jamal Khashoggi, a  59-year-old Saudi journalist within the precincts of its embassy in Turkey, is just the latest expression of international indignation against that country. In my December 1, 2017 column titled: Is Saudi Arabia also amongst the Terrorists? I had drawn attention to the Saudi monarchy’s unacceptable behaviour.

The African Risk Capacity, ARC, established by African Union (AU) to help member countries improve their risk capacities, said it has paid a total of $36 million (about N11 billion) to member countries affected by drought.

TWO decades of existence of an automobile model calls for celebration by the auto maker. Not all models attain two decades of existence. This is because a single mistake in design of a model could lead to the exinction of the model. This is where Toyota stands out. Every Toyota model lives for many decades. Examples include the Corolla, Camry, RAV4, Land Cruiser, Highlander, Hilux and Hiace. All have spent few decades in the market without even change of name. They have improved with every successive model. The Yaris, no doubt has toed this success line. As at June 2016, over three million units of Yaris had been produced globally.

The naira, yesterday depreciated to N360.3 per dollar in the parallel market.

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC),  the leading infrastructure development finance institution in Africa, has announced its successful acquisition of a loan facility from the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM) of a $200m 5-year loan and a $100m 5-year stand-by facility for general corporate purpose. 

GROUP leader Libya has opted to fly into Nigeria today, as against yesterday that was earlier announced.

ABUJA— The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, denied receipt of any letter from Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, barring it from fielding candidates in next year’s general elections in Zamfara State, saying the letter exists only in the sphere of social media.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community worldwide, through its Muslim Television, Ahmadiyya, MTA Africa has honoured Dr John Cardinal Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, with an International Peace Award, at the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, Ghana recently.

THE National Amir of  The Companion, a leading Islamic organisation comprising Muslim professionals and those in business, Alhaji Thabit Wale Sonaike has called on government at all levels to create more social welfare programmes for the benefit of the long suffering masses in the country.

Muslims in Ogun State under the auspices of The Muslim Congress, TMC and Organisation of Tadhamunul-Muslimeen, OTM, have given conditions that must be met before supporting political parties and candidates requiring their votes in the 2019 general elections.

Two suspected members of a robbery gang that attacked some auto parts dealers at Fashola Estate have been arrested, with four reams, tyres and batteries of Ford Explorer recovered.