All Progressives Congress, APC, has won in the 22 local government areas that were contested for in the local government elections held on Saturday in Rivers State.

The organised labour has called off its proposed three-day warning strike in Edo State, following an agreement reached after a closed-door meeting with the state government.

Boko Haram fighters killed several people and destroyed dozens of homes in a raid on a town in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, local residents, a vigilante and the military said on Sunday.

Sona Biscuits, the food subsidiary of Sona Group of Companies has introduced four new pack sizes of its top-selling Digestives and Ginger biscuits,along with Aktive and Malty into the market. The packs are perfect for consumers who want a little extra to see them through the week and for weekend activities.

Nexus Brand Shop says it is giving 15 percent discount on all products in its shop. Brand Shop Manager, Nexus Brand Shop, Oladosu Olalekan, said the shop’s intention by giving 15 discount is to drive traffic to the shop. An exercise he said has increased traffic to the shop. According to him, “customers have been coming to buy items.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Disciplinary Committee in Bayelsa State, weekend, issued fresh summons to seven key political associates of President Goodluck Jonathan in the state including the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to the President on Domestic Matters, Dr. Waripamowei Dudafa, and six others to appear before it over alleged anti-party activities.

Heritage Bank has moved boost the capacity of women entrepreneurs through a women empowerment programme titled ‘Becoming Financially Fearless’. Organised by the Genevieve Gathering, ‘Becoming Financially Fearless’ is a one day programme, sponsored by Heritage Bank as part of its commitment to women empowerment in Africa with special focus on Nigeria.

Life Continental Lager Beer, a brand of beverage from the stable of Nigerian Breweries, has initiated a programme aimed at breathing life into Small and Medium-scale Enterprises, SMEs in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. The package, worth N12.5 million and dubbed Progress Booster, is an innovative talent hunt and mentoring programme that will empower entrepreneurs in the zone.

The Niger Police Command on Sunday said that it deployed 7,000 personnel in Minna to ensure a hitch-free inauguration of the state Governor elect, Alhaji Sani Bello, on May 29.

Ebonyi State Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Mr. Jerry Obasi, has raised alarm over the activities of hoodlums, who besieged his residence to either murder or kidnap him in Abakaliki.