ABIA State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, ASOPADEC, has empowered over 1000 youths from the area through its programme known as youth/security empowerment scheme, Chairman of the commission, Samuel Nwogu, has said.

Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Egbu, Professor Emmanuel Iheagwam, has cautioned Northern politicians who open their mouths widely and say unsavory things to be mindful of their utterances.

COALITION for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa, yesterday, blamed power thirsty individuals in the Presidency for alleged plan to bring in Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, as the next Chairman of Governor Forum.

Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State, former Deputy of Lagos State, Mr. Femi Pedro and former Minister of Transport, Mr. Ojo Maduekwe, have condemned the recent importation of grenades, rockets and other arms into the country which were intercepted at Apapa Wharf Lagos.

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bayo Ojo(SAN), has debunked rumours that he has withdrawn from Kogi State governorship race following his appointment as the first Nigerian to represent Africa on the Trustees’ Board of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in the United Kingdom.