The Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, said the establishment of Ore Agric Village is aimed at harnessing the vast natural resources in the state to create wealth, fight poverty and boost food production

THE fuel scarcity in Lagos worsened, over the weekend, as only a handful of petrol stations were seen selling the commodity in some areas of the state

THE Asagba of Asaba, Obi Chike Edozien, has berated the centenary committee and the Secretary to the Federal Government, Senator, Anyim Pius Anyim, for neglecting the contributions of Asaba and its people, to the socio-political and economic development of Nigeria in the past 100 years of nation hood.

Enyimba’s home invincibility was halted on Sunday when they lost 2-1 to AS Real Bamako of Mali in a CAF Champions League first round tie.

BENIN—THE Edo State Government has forwarded the names of three of its representatives for the proposed National Conference to the Federal Government.

A social enterprise foundation, set up to support Africa’s emerging entrepreneurs has said that Africa will have the largest workforce globally by 2040, just as Ernst & Young (EY) entered into a three-year sponsorship agreement with Mara Foundation.

The new Managing Director/CEO of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, has promised to maintain the culture of steady dividend payment the bank has been known for over the years.

A youth leader in Okerenkoko community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr. Timi Oluba, has dismissed as baseless, Police allegations of threat to life, attempt to murder and promoting native war, levelled against Chief Michael Johnny, Chief Mosco Johnny and eight other members of the community.

Cadbury Nigeria plc has explained that undertaking share capital reduction was the best option available to it to address the issue of excess capital in its coffers.

“So we can once again enjoy going to Koriko Bar in the early afternoon; go home; take a nap and return for the evening bash. Dele this is wonderful news.”

PORT HARCOURT—ALL Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, has lamented the rise in oil theft which is fast depleting the nation’s resources.

MINORITY Whip of the House of Representatives, Mr. Samson Osagie, weekend, warned that if the current infrastructural development being carried out in Benin Kingdom by Governor Adams Oshiomhole was not sustained, the Binis might suffer neglect again.

As part of efforts to encourage grassroots sports development in the region, the maiden South-West Secondary School Sports Festival tagged DAWN Games will be hosted by the Lagos State Government in May 2014.

UGHELLI—RECTOR of Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Dr. Jacob Oboreh, has warned students of the polytechnic against indulging in cultism and examination malpractices, insisting that any student caught in the act would be rusticated.

The military, yesterday, confirmed that it is currently engaged in a fierce battle with Boko Haram insurgents who have been unleashing terror in the North Eastern part of the country. The Defence Headquarters admitted that it lost soldiers in the encounters while some terrorists were also killed.