A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Patrick Obahiagbon, has described as “sad and disappointing”, the current face-off between the leadership of the Senate and House of Representa-tives over the 2010 budget presentation.

The Nigerian Army (NA), Monday stated in Lagos, that it had no intention of meddling with politics or taking over power, pledging commitment to its constitutional responsibilities.

THE Chairman, Board of the Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA), Alhaji Alade Odunewu, has said that the annual awards to media professionals was aimed at promoting excellence in the media and foster unity in the media and the society at large.

THE Federal Government has been charged not to renege on its commitment to rapidly develop the Niger Delta, especially now that the struggle has shifted from armed violence to ideological agitation.

ANOTHER strike is looming in the nation’s university system as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are contemplating what to do as a result of the insistence of the Federal Government to implement a policy of “no work, no pay rule” on them.