■ Farouk not representing of Nigeria- Obasanjo. ■ PHCN promises enhanced power supply. ■ CJN's swearing-in confused me, VP says ■ Kidnapper nabbed as he collects ransom. ■ Zazzau emirate council to send man who lost private part abroad for treatment. ■ Retirement: Customs service, 32 comptroller trade words. ■ 7th day prayers for late Maryam Babangida in Minna. ■ Boarding primary schools will tackle low performance. ■ Onaiyekan calls for free and fair elections in 2011. ■ Borno judiciary workers call-off strike. ■ Fake DPR staff nabbed in Kaduna. ■ Terror attack: Lawyers wants fair trial for suspect. ■ Displaced Nasarawa community residents return home. ■ KOBA concludes prayers for Yar'adua. ■ 6,000mw: We are sorry, VP says- power, petroleum ministries trade blames. ■ Faruk Mutallab: Issues and non-issues. ■ Alleged Nigerian terrorist. ■ S/Africa's president to take 3rd wife today ■ Dubai to open world's tallest tower. ■ Tajikistan earthquake leaves 20,000 homeless ■ Underdog PM Brown ready for 2010 election fight. ■ Peru court upholds ex-president's 25-yr sentence. ■ Hopes fade in hunt for Brazil mudslide survivor. ■ 151 textile firms close shop in Nigeria. 15 in 2009, 480,000 out of Job. ■ Government is destroying rice farming in Nigeria. ■ Ministry hands over IDCs to SMEDAN. ■ Never ready. The state of preparedness of the nation to manage critical emergencies has continued to generate worry amongst Nigerians, even as the government still grapples with sporadic crises. ■ Credit Bureau will correct distortion in the banking sector. ■ Uganda's spending to rise to $7.31bn by 2014. ■ Maritime 2009: Not too good, not too bad. ■ Air travel improved in 2009-IATA ■ Heart attack and stroke fears over fat-busting wonder pill. ■ Body scanner wouldn't have foiled syringe bomber.
■ Niger River dredging is a success - Minister. ■ UK house prices will rise in 2010. ■ Plateau approves over N13b for projects. ■ Visafone slashes prices of handsets. ■ New Internet piracy law comes into effect in France. ■ Demolition: Kagini residents protest defiance of court. ■ Even on wheel chair, Yar'adua can function as President. ■ 2011:1m march for Dakingari. ■ Amodu insists on keeping Martins, Obasi. ■ Fulham confirm interest in Okaka. ■ Will Angola maintain rich tradition of host countries reaching semis? ■ Leeds knock out Man United in FA Cup.