The Cassava: Adding Value for Africa Phase II (CAVA II) grant has been awarded to Federal College of Agriculture, Akure by the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.

UGHELLI—A pressure group in Delta Central, the Urhobo Rennaissance Movement has endorsed Hon. Halims Agoda of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as its preferred choice for the Senate.

FEMI Olanrewaju is an early adopter. He was one of the first Nigerians to buy a mobile phone when the revolution in the telecoms sector began in 2001. Olanrewaju was not a tech addict. Rather, he was one who always sought products and services that would make his life easier and his business better. Olanrewaju has had challenges with his weight: been slightly on the obese side and also suffers from osteoporosis, a disease of the bone that has greatly affected his mobility.

The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, denied, reports that it lost three of its officers to Wednesday’s crisis between factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Mosafejo, Oshodi area of Lagos State, which left three persons dead, several others injured and over 30 vehicles burnt.

Given the trenchant positions for and against the introduction of the card readers, Nigerians and indeed, international election observers would be in suspense on the efficacy of what the country’s Election Management Body has promised as the antidote to election rigging.

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Nigeria Military for the feat recorded in the fight against terrorism in the North East.

THE people of Akwukwu-Igbo in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, have restated their support for the Delta North senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Peter Nwaoboshi, whom they described as humane and a community developer

Amidst several upsurge of acts of terrorism in some parts of the world including Nigeria, the Saudi government has planned a major exercise to sharpen a battle ready internal security forces against any act of terrorism.

UGHELLI—The family of slain Vice Chairman of Oteri community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Blessing Unuesefe, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Abba Suleiman over his killing by security agents.

There is no doubt that Nigeria is a lovely and likeable country. Many Nigerians like their country but many patriots love their country ‘where everything goes‘. Certainly, it is not unfair criticism to state that often, Nigerians place undue emphasis on things that matter less.

Bauchi—Workers of Bauchi State Furniture Company Ltd, yesterday, staged a protest to press home their demand for better pay, improved working conditions and casualization.

Flying Eagles’ Head Coach Manu Garba (OON) has released a list of 21 players who will represent the country at the 19th African Youth Championship in Senegal.

IBADAN—Over 500 retired primary school teachers in Oyo State, yesterday, marched through the streets of Ibadan, protesting unpaid outstanding gratuities and pensions estimated at N17 billion.

BENIN—CHIEF Priest of Benin Kingdom, Chief Nosakhare Isekhure, yesterday, in Benin, Edo State, said that the Binis would vote for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan because the Benin Monarch, Oba Erediauwa, has endorsed him.

St. Agnes House has emerged the overall winner of the 16th biennial Inter house sports festival of the Maryland Convent Private School in Lagos.