Leadtimes African Magazine will confer the prestigious Africa Merit award on prominent Nigerians and Africans who have distinguished themselves in their chosen profession.

The legal battle between Ekiti State Governor, Engr Segun Oni and his arch political rival, Dr Kayode Fayemi of the Action Congress (AC) over the May, 2009 governorship re-run election has snowballed into a new dimension, as the governor yesterday personally appeared in the court to sign his statement on oath, just as he filed a cross appeal challenging the scores recorded by Fayemi in Ado Local Government during the April 14, 2007 governorship election.

Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Lagos State chapter has expressed its determination to support and collaborate with Lagos State Government in the realisation of its megacity project as well as the on-going development projects.

By Emmanuel Ovuakporie ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Managing Director of National Film Corporation (NFC), Mr Afolabi Adesanya and four directors over an alleged N11.8million fraud bordering on money collected for re-location from Jos to Abuja that was not used but instead it was shared by the directors.

Providence prevented what would have been a major fire disaster at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, yesterday when a petrol tanker laden with fuel lost control and rammed into the perimeter wall of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Training School.