Attempt by the Board of trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party to broker peace between Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and the National Caretaker committee of the party met a brick wall Wednesday as he insisted that for peace to return to the party, the proposed national convention scheduled for August 17in Port Harcourt should be put off, and the care taker committee dissolved to allow for a fresh start.

Following reports that the Shiite sect in Nigeria also know as Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) plans to trek from Kaduna to Abuja to demand the release of thier leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzakky who have been in detention after a clash with the army last December, the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr Ibrahim Idris has assured that the police will take actions to ensure that there is no breach of security by the members of the sect.

CHEVRON Nigeria Limited, CNL, evacuated its workers from the Escravos Tank Farm, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, on Wednesday, as the protest by elders, leaders, youths and women of host Ugborodo, an Itsekiri community, who laid siege to the company since Tuesday, worsened.

Dirk Van Tichelt probably didn’t envision one of the greatest days of his life ending in the hospital. But that’s exactly where the Belgian judoka found himself Monday night hours after winning his first-ever Olympic medal.

Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Mr. Maikanti Baru, yesterday, said the NNPC is undergoing a transition that would position it on the path of profitability, growth and autonomy.