The revelation by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Odein Ajumogobia that Nigeria is considering the possibility of processing some of its crude oil in Senegal from where the refined product would then be imported has been received with rude shock.

The Joint Task Force (JTF) and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday traded blame over alleged raid of the home of a repentant militant leader, with the militants accusing the security outfit of threatening the ceasefire in the region by carrying out the raid.

Nigeria dropped nine places to 130th position out of the 180 countries ranked on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2009 by Transparency International (TI), a global anti-corruption watchdog.

Corruption has increased in Nigeria with the country currently ranking 130th out of 180 countries surveyed in the 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI).

Recent statistics released by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on road accidents in the country call for sober reflection, as well as the urgent need for the authorities to take drastic measure to curb the trend.

THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for a framework to deal with bank failures in Nigeria, adding that a robust financial stability framework will be important for the sustained development of the financial sector.

THE government expressed its concern yesterday about the growing perception that Pretoria is limiting the number of Nigerian nationals wanting to visit SA for business and tourism purposes.

For decades, the Benin-Shagamu Expressway has remained a disturbing symbol of the general condition of roads in the country. It is in a perpetual state of disrepair and has continued to host potholes and gullies, despite numerous promises and large amounts of the tax payer's money voted to fix it. Only a decisive action can save the country this huge embarrassment.

In what is a victory for embattled Anambra governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Central Bank Governor (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Senchi Danlami yesterday struck out a motion brought against Soludo's nomination by the party.

Political observers in Kano State were jolted recently, when the posters of Alhaji Mohammed Abacha, the son of the late Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, dot the nooks and crannies of the state. Ibrahim Shuaib writes that the news of the younger Abacha's governorship ambition was received by political leaders in the state with mixed feelingsIntrigues in Kano as Abacha's Son Joins Guber Race aa_headline publisher This Day publisher_location Lagos reporter dateline Lagos rank    ( + / - ) 3 kind_of_story news

THE 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) have congratulated the three teams that qualified last night for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa next year.

THE Kaduna State Commissioner for Information, Saidu Adamu, said in Abuja on Sunday that the 2010 African Cup of Nations would serve as a litmus test for Super Eagles ahead of the World Cup.

After Nigerians booked their place at the finals of the FIFA world cup in South Africa, Much-celebrated striker Nwankwo Kanu has said he would hang up his international boots after the the World Cup campaign in South Africa in June.

Amid global concern over food insecurity situation, which continues to impose serious threat for humanity, the world leaders have designed a summit to stem the tide of the insecurity. With food prices remaining stubbornly high in developing countries, the number of people suffering from hunger has been growing relentlessly in recent years.

Nigerians have been advised to trust their Football Federation leadership. FIFA President, Mr. Joseph Blatter said that is the only way the game can move forward in the country.

A former Arsenal official, Mr. David Dein has described Super Eagles captain, Kanu Nwankwo as a special genius that is rare to come by. Speaking in a special presentation at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, weekend, the football expert said "players of Kanu's caliber are very rear to come by.

As the clamour for the sack of Super Eagles Head Coach, Shaibu Amodu continues to rage, the Nigeria Football Federation yesterday said only its board has the power to do that.

A few months ago, the Army Council decided to commute the sentences passed on the soldiers who were tried by a court martial and convicted for mutiny because they protested against the non-payment of their salaries and allowances by the military authorities while they were away on peace-keeping mission outside the country.

Media chiefs led by the former Lagos State governor and veteran journalist Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande yesterday insisted on the passage of the Freedom of Information Bill (FOI), which they said was the only way to achieve sustainable democracy.

Fifa vice president and Chairman, Youth Tournament Organising Committee for the just concluded Fifa Under-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009, Jack Warner has expressed appreciation to the country's Sports Minister and Chairman National Sports Commission, Sani Ndanusa.