ASSAULT ON PHOTO-JOURNALIST: SUSPECT ARRAIGNED IN COURT Mr. Abiola the mortuary attendant at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital(LASUTH) who assaulted Benedict Uwalaka, a photo-journalist with Leadership Newspapers on August 9 while covering the release of the bodies of The Dana plane crash was today arraigned before a magistrate court in Lagos. The accused was however granted bail. Journalists in Lagos had enbarked on protest match against the growing harassment of some of their colleagues.

NIGERIA TO PLAY USA IN FIFA WOMEN'S SEMI-FINALS The Falconets will on tuesday play the USA in the on-going FIFA World Cup competition. USA friday afternoon beat Korea 2-1 to qualify for the semi-finals. The coming match is considered crucial as Nigeria's bid to play the finals of the competition rests largely on the outing.

ANAMBRA NOW NIGERIA'S 10TH OIL-PRODUCING STATE Anambra State yesteday was proclaimed an oil-bearing state by the Federal Government of Nigeria. At the inauguration of Orient Petroleum facility at Aguleri President Goodluck Jonathan decried the over-dependence of the nation's income on oil and harped on the need to diversify with a special eye on Agriculture. Orient Petroleum is also building a refinery which will help reduce the importation of refined petroleum products into the country.

SSS'S SECRET DETAILS LEAKED, POSTED ON FOREGIN WEBSITES There is palpable tension in Nigeria's Secret Service agency the State Security Service(SSS) as details of the agency's personnel have been posted in some foreign websites. The details include names, addresses, bank details of both sreving and retired members of the agency. The Boko Haram sect is being suspected to have had hand in the case.

PROF. BARTH NNAJI DIDN'T COMMIT ANY OFFENCE- JONATHAN. President Goodluck Jonathan personally spoke on why Power Minister Prof. Barth Nnaji lost his job. The president said that 'Prof. Nnaji didnt commit any offence'. He remarked that Nnaji is a world-class professional and professor of Robotic Engineering. Dr. Jonathan spoke at the town hall meeting in Onitsha Anambra state as part of his one-day visit to the state. He said since the country is privatizing credibility neede to be ensured. 'For credibility to be ensured, someone has to go, he added. He assured that another competent person will be appointed as power minister.

ANAMBRA GOVERNOR OBI IN BREWERY SCANDAL Anambra State governor Peter Obi is enmeshed in a brewery-ownership scandal. The governor is accused by a former House of Representives member Chudi Offodile of having a substantial shares in a company that partnered Sabmiller company of SouthAfrica in building the Sabmiller Breweries due for commissioning in Anambra State today by President Goodluck Jonathan. Offodile said the governor owns the company and that he(Obi) used State's funds to finance the project. Governor Obi said that he had resigned as a Director in the said company prior to his electioneering campaign. Offodile called for the governor's resignation. President Goodluck Jonathan is due in Anambra state thursday 30th August 2012 for a one-day visit where he is expected to commision both government and private projects.

FALCONETS BEAT MEXICO In a match considered tough, Nigeria's female football team the Falconets Thursday morning beat the Mexican team 1-0 in the on-going FIFA Womens' Cup. Gloria Oparanozie scored the goal at the 109th minute. Nigeria is now through to the last four of the competition.