ABIA State governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has sent 19 nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and approval as commissioners, with six members of the immediate past cabinet and three women making the list.

Palpable anxiety has continued to reign at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church, Mgbidi, Oru West local council area of Imo State, as the safety of little Miss Miracle Ohanyere, who was abducted nearly three weeks ago from the church premises, remained uncertain.

Governor Theodore Orji of Abia has donated a golden trophy for the second overall best state at the 17th National Sports Festival which began in Port Harcourt on Monday.

Justice A. Onojovwo of a Delta State High Court sitting in Ozoro, has held that HRM R. L. Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro, Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, is not the prescribed authority to confer chieftaincy titles on deserving persons but cannot be dethroned.

The Ekpan Development Committee of Delta State has denied a report attributed to it, accusing Julius Berger Nigeria, JBN, of racial discrimination.

Adewunmi Ogunsanya, has assured that the state’s contingent to the 17th National Sports Festival was ready to rise above impediments to achieve their set objectives.

Ghana’s under-23 defender Samuel Inkoom is confident they can turn around their All Africa Games tie with Nigeria and avoid tumbling out of a place at the Games.

SOME women groups in Anambra State have called on the state governor, Mr. Peter Obi, to sign into law the Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill that would guarantee 35% affirmative action for women in the state.

The defending champion, Delta State contingent for the 17 National Sports Festival tagged Garden City Games 2011 which begins on 3rd July, 2011 storm Port Harcourt city, on Monday. The contingent is made up of athletes and accompanying officials totaling 867.

GOVERNOR Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State, Tuesday, charged community leaders, Community Project Management Committee, CPMCs, and Local Government Desk Officers, LGDOs, responsible for smooth implementation of rural projects across the 13 local government areas in the state to ensure that on-going projects in their areas were implemented without delay.

AS the Oyo State House of Assembly led by the first female Speaker, Monsurat Sunmonu began its sitting, expectations of the residents in the state are high.

The Export-Import Bank of India has committed $20 million credit line to the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) to enhance the country’s export in manufacturing, agriculture and solid minerals.

THE Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Ughelli ‘A’ Division, Delta State, Mr Chris Sorgbara, has advised aggrieved commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders against breaching the prevailing peace in the area.

LEGISLATIVE inexperience on the part of most members of Adamawa State House of Assembly may constitute a drawback to effective and cohesive deliberations as the legislators settle down for real business.

Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia is expected to arrive in Germany to meet with players and officials of the Super Falcons ahead of Thursday’s game against Germany.