NO acts of violence, intimidation of voters, cheating or rigging of results would be tolerated in the re-run for the Yakurr II, state House of Assembly seat which became vacant following the sack of Mr Eteng William of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the occupant of the seat by the Appeal Court.

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, in Doha, Qatar, told member states of Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and non-OPEC members that the continued crashing of oil prices was no longer acceptable.

INDICATION emerged weekend that no fewer than 7,000 persons were displaced in the wake of the crisis between Fulani herdsmen and Agatu farmers of Benue State.

The Federal Government moved a notch higher in its anti-graft war, last night, with a confirmation that it was launching a comprehensive probe into the controversial Halliburton bribery case in which top Nigerian politicians allegedly received huge bribes in the region of N66 billion.

ABEOKUTA—The majority leader of Ogun State House of Assembly, Yinka Mafe, yesterday, said he has about 50 petitions against the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Sagamu, CSP John Mark.

FOREMOST historian and Chairman, Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, Pa J.O.S Ayomike, has called for the reintroduction of History into Nigeria’s education curricula across all strata of learning.

Lagos—Three Nigerian airlines have successfully obtained International Air Transport Association, IATA, Operational Safety Audit Certification.

Former member of the executive committee of the world football governing body, FIFA Dr. Amos Adamu has applauded the courage of Coach Samson Siasia to accept the responsibility of taking over the Super Eagles for the two-legged 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Egypt this month.

ABEOKUTA—The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has advocated the revival of indigenous festival across the country.

A community leader, Chief Beck Hitler, has commended the people of Gbaramatu Kingdom, in Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta State, for the peaceful selection and subsequent installation of Prince Naira Ogoba by the kingmakers.

Ogun State Government is set to embark on an electrification scheme that will provide power supply in rural communities in the state.

Ovation Publisher and former Presidential candidate, Chief Dele Momodu has said that any plan to gag social media will fail, saying Nigerians are resilient people and will not succumb to such threat.

After concluding their preparation for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations 2017 qualifying clash with Nigeria, Egypt’s Argentinean manager Hector Cuper announced that he finally reached the final line-up for the crucial game.

International R&B superstar Ciara has left several jaws on the floor at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Lagos Nigeria where she is to perform this evening at Love Like A Movie 3, Darey Art Alade’s flagship dance party concert.

Nigeria’s private information and communications technology training institute, New Horizons at the weekend flagged off the first annual Under 17 national ICT competition to boost and elevate ICT curriculum and skills empowerment in primary and secondary schools level.