KEYPLAYERS in the healthcare sector; notably hygiene and healthcare, have harped on the need for Nigeria to take a cue for accelerated development of medicines that is relevant to Nigerians and Africans as a whole.

Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State, has said that the effective relocation of the central market in Umuahia which had hitherto disrupted development as it occupied the better part of the capital city is a long dream come true.

A Zuba Grade 1 Area Court in the Federal Capital territory, Monday, sentenced Hassan Tanko, 20, a motorcyclist of Sabiri-Dei Dei, FCT, to 3 months in prison for cheating.

The Eco-nomic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Tuesday, arraigned two businesswomen and a man alongside their companies before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged stealing of N135 million belonging to Lily Pond Container Ltd.

The latest women group to pledge allegiance to Obiano is the Women Door –to –Door Initiative for Willie Obiano Campaign, which yesterday described the APGA candidate as the most qualified person to succeed Governor Peter Obi in view of his rich background in managing human and financial resources.

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, has lauded the proposed national conference, saying it is capable of promoting unity among Nigerians.

Chime spoke when the National Dialogue Advisory Committee paid him a courtesy visit in Enugu.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr. Amechi Okolo, the governor said that his administration was committed towards ensuring peaceful and fruitful national dialogue.

THE number of those who died in weekend’s clash between the military and Islamic militants has been put at 128. Military and hospital reports said, yesterday, that the five-hour-long battle between Boko Haram extremists and troops in Yobe State killed at least 95 militants, 23 soldiers and eight police officers.

Ivory Coast beat African counterparts Morocco 2-1 in a FIFA Under-17 World Cup Round of 16 tie played at the Fujairah Stadium in United Arab Emirates on Tuesday afternoon.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has responded angrily to a video of FIFA president Sepp Blatter imitating him and describing him as a “commander on the field.”

Four French hostages kidnapped by Al-Qaeda-linked militants in Niger have been released after more than three years in captivity.