The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said 78 ships bearing various products are expected to arrive in Lagos port terminals between May 22 and June 11 2013.

The Authority’s daily publication on Wednesday indicated that the ships would be carrying wheat, rice, sugar, malt and fish. As well as petroleum products, general cargo, new and used vehicles, steel products.

The NPA said that 13 ships of the 78 were already waiting to berth and discharge petroleum products at the various oil terminals in the ports.

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DPP, National Leader, Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru

The Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) says it is not in any merger with any political party or association.

President Robert Mugabe has ruled uninterrupted since Zimbabwe's independence from Britain in 1980. Picture: AFP

HARARE  (AFP) – President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday signed Zimbabwe’s new constitution into law, clearing the path to crucial elections later this year.

The longtime ruler inked the document two months after it was overwhelmingly approved in a referendum.

“This day is an historic day, it’s about the future,” Constitutional Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga said at the signing ceremony, held in a marquee erected on the lush green lawns of the State House.

“I can assure you that this document which is before us is a good document.”

A new constitution is one of the pre-conditions for elections to pick a successor to the shaky compromise government Mugabe formed four years ago with his nemesis Morgan Tsvangirai.

The new constitution curtails the president’s powers, limits presidential tenures to two five-year terms and does away with the post of prime minister.

Mugabe, 89, has ruled Zimbabwe since the country gained independence from Britain in 1980.

His 33-year-rule has been tainted by allegations of rights abuses against his opponents and critics.

The constitution was endorsed in a referendum in March and later sailed unopposed through both houses of parliament.

Mugabe and Tsvangirai formed a power-sharing government four years ago to avoid a descent into full-scale conflict in the aftermath of a bloody presidential run-off election in 2008.

The power-sharing government has been hobbled by frequent haggling over the allocations of key government posts, the implementation of key reforms and charges of violence.

Elections should be held this year but the date is yet to be set.

Mugabe and his allies want the polls as soon as possible while Tsvangirai insists on the application of reforms first to ensure a free and fair vote.

Prepare to go further into the amazing and exciting world of fashion as Button’s Couture presents yet another fascinating peek into its 2013 collection journey titled, Road to Bravitude. Barely 5 days after the release of the first video in the series (which has since garnered over 8,000 views on YouTube), The CEO and Head Of Innovations of Button Couture; uber-talented Remi Buttons takes us into her world with an episode which packs even more exciting and memorable moments than the first. In this episode, we are transported to the behind the scenes to the photo-shoot by Shola Animasaun Photograpy with the brand’s celebrity ambassadors. We get to partake in the fun and feel the super-charged atmosphere of excitement and anticipation with personalities such as The red carpet Field Marshall and Channel O VJ Denrele multi-faceted TV show host Yvonne‘Vixen’ Ekwere, golden-voiced songstress Ruby, suave TV personality and compere Andre Blaze, Superstar DJ Xclusive, R&B/soul phenom Praiz, Smooth R&B Star Dipp sexy SoundCity TV presenter Pearl, and the new revelation Grip Boiz Yung L.

The 2nd in the highly entertaining and insightful docu-series, the Road to Destination Bravitude 2 kicks up the tempo a notch and gives us a preview of what to expect from this ingenious and totally out-of-the-box Buttons Couture fashion brand.

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Officers of the Joint Task Force (JTF) operating in Koko, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, have arrested 11 teenagers alleged to be involved in cult-related activities.

Six others suspected of abducting a former staff of Chevron Nigerian Limited in Sapele Council area of the state, have also been arrested; while four others were also nabbed over crude oil theft in the Koko waterways.

The Commanding Officer, 19 Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Koko, Lt. Col Frank Etim disclosed this as some of the suspects were paraded before newsmen.

According to Etim, the teenage cultists, who are secondary school students, were recruited as foot-soldiers and informants by suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in the area.

He disclosed that the teenagers confessed to having been initiated into cultism and belong to cult groups such as Cage Bird, Blue Sparrow and Dan Sailor.

The JTF Commander added that two suspects were also arrested with a truck loaded with 45 drums of product suspected to be illegally refined AGO.

He disclosed that the shrine of a native doctor who prepared protective charms for the suspects was also set ablaze during a raid operation.

The directors of the movie ‘Last Flight to Abuja’ have concluded plans to donate half of the film’s proceeds to victims of the June 2012 Dana crash victims.

Movie Producer & Director Obi Emelonye speaking about the project said: “I wanted to make a film about a subject matter that I have been very passionate about. I never wanted to make an issue based film. But when the crash of June 3, 2012 happened only five days to our London premiere, I became involved.”

Emolonye said he was inspired by the event to create the movie and try to inspire a spirit of hope.

‘Last Flight to Abuja’ made over N8.5m in its first week on the Box Office charts, with casts including top Nollywood stars Omotola Jolade Ekehinde, Jim Iyke, Hakeem Kae Kazim, Uche Odoputa, Franca Brown, Jide Kososo and Uru Eke.

“After watching the film, I want people to leave with a sense of optimism that not all plane accidents end up in disaster.” Emolonye said.

The movie director also said he still commended air travel as the safest mode in Nigeria and everywhere in the world.

The movie also won an award for ” Best Film By An African Abroad” at AMAA 2013 in Bayelsa.

An Associate Professor from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr. Bamgbose Titilayo has been sacked by the University. The lecturer was sacked alongside an Assistant Lecturer, Bamigbade Adesina. The two lecturers were sacked over allegations of plagiarism.

The Governing Council of the institution also demoted two other lecturers in the Department of Chemistry, Dr. Nkiko Olubunmi, and Dr. Ahmed Akinyeye, from Lecturer 1 to Lecturer 2 over the same alleged offence.

The decision was taken at the institution’s Governing Council 76th Statutory Council Meeting and was contained in the university’s publication, News Flash, published by the Public Relations Directorate of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, and dated May 10, 2013.

Other actions taken by the university included the dismissal of a Senior Clerical Officer, Mr. Adebisi Isaac, over alleged non-remittance of journal page charges due to the institution, Mrs. Banjo Omolola, an engineer who was suspended from duty indiscipline as well as two Chief Technical Assistants, Chukwu Vitus and Akinbola Oluwasina, of the Works Department, alleged to have been engaging personally in trade and business without permission.

Twelve other lecturers of the institution were promoted as professors, while 25 others were elevated to the position of Reader (Associate Professor) in various departments in the institution.

Nigeria/Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, is likely to stay away from Nigeria’s exhibition game against Mexico onMay 31.

An official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) revealed that Mikel has asked to be excused from the tune-up match in order to rest and take care of personal issues.

“Mikel has said he will prefer to be left out of the friendly game against Mexico later this month. He says he will want to just take a rest after a long season with Chelsea and also take care of personal matters at the same time,” said the federation official on Tuesday.

However the 26-year-old midfielder is said not to have made mention of being excluded from the Fifa 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Kenya and Namibia in June.

“Nothing has been said about the World Cup qualifiers. He has only asked to be left out of the friendly against Mexico,” the official stated.

Already, the trio of Victor Moses, Kalu Uche and Gabriel Reuben have opted out of the Nigeria squad ahead of the Fifa World Cup qualifiers and Confederations Cup citing injury concerns.