Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, yesterday, presented a budget of N462 billion for the 2015 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly.

There is apprehension in Aba, Abia State over possible outbreak of an epidemic following heaps of refuse at Emelogu Street, Ogbor Hill.

ABAKALIKI— GOVERNOR Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State, yesterday presented an appropriation bill of N80,017,929,870.00 (Eighty Billion, Seventeen Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty- Nine Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seventy Naira) to the state House of Assembly for passage into law.

EX-MILITANT leader and new power broker in Delta State, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, had a top-secret meeting for five hours, yesterday, with 11 traditional rulers from the Delta Central senatorial district (Urhobo) at Jesse, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state to drum support for President Goodluck Jonathan and People’s Democratic Party, PDP, standard bearer in the state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa.

Governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has promised equal opportunities for Rivers people if elected in next year’s election.

Skye Bank Plc has disclosed that it has taken full control of Mainstreet Bank Limited following the hand-over of the MBL to it by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON.

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has reiterated its commitment to the protection of telecom consumers in Nigeria by ensuring that they get the best quality service and value for money spent.

Akure—Former Director-General of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Retired Maj.-Gen. Solomon Omojokun, has passed on at the age of 79.

Telecoms giant, MTN, says it has invested over $56 million into 341 projects across Nigeria, since inception in 2009.

Swedish club Kalmar have released striker Taiwo Awoniyi for the 2015 African Youth Championship (AYC) in Senegal.

Awoniyi, 18 in August 2015, is one of nine foreign-based professionals called up by Nigeria’s Flying Eagles for the AYC, which kicks off on March 8 in Dakar.

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has recovered 203 cattle stolen by rustlers, who have been raiding neighbouring states such as Nasarawa, Niger and Kogi.

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, candidate for House of Representatives, Owan federal constituency, Edo State, Mr. Oarhe Dickson, has explained why the electorate must vote out the current lawmaker, who is of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Pally Iriase at next year’s general polls.

The Lagos State Government has said it paid N30.479, 043.146,76, into the Retirement Saving Accounts, RSA, of 5,773 retired civil servants on the Contributory Pension Scheme. CPS.

Chairman, Board of Directors, Premier Breweries Plc, Onitsha, Prince Arthur Eze, yesterday said the company would commence full stream production of beer in the first quarter of 2015.

In a bid to fight crime effectively, the Lagos State Police Command Tuesday appealed to residents to volunteer information to the police.