ABUJA — The Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media, Garba Shehu, said yesterday that the presidency will soon begin to hold town hall meetings with Nigerians.

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) will soon commence the issuance of Unique Policy Identifier (UPI), a form of identification number, to insurance policy holders and also launch a portal that would warehouse the industry’s data.

The people of the coastal settlement of Ekeni in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have raised alarm over the rising cases of pirates’ invasion and attacks on their community.

PORT HARCOURT—THREE persons were reportedly shot dead in Aminigboko community, Abua-Odua Local Government Area, Rivers State, weekend.

OLEH—NO fewer than two persons have been reportedly killed, and scores of others wounded in renewed hostilities between members of Ugbo family and the people of Ibrede community, Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State, over a disputed piece of land.

Edo State Commissioner for Energy and Water Resources, Mr Washington Osifo, has called for the disqualification of a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Blessing Agbomhere, over alleged unwarranted attack on Governor Adams Oshiomhole.

THE Senate Committee on Health, led by its Chairman, Senator Lanre Tejuoso, has visited the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Asaba as part of its oversight functions and inspected ongoing projects as well as facility tour of the centre.

To address unemployment, there is a need to increase the number of entrepreneurs in the country via vocation in different skills thereby enhancing employment and increasing economic value especially among the youths.

An Army Colonel, Samaila Inusa, serving with Nigeria Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna State, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

THE Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command, yesterday, arrested eight persons suspected to be involved in the Gwagwalada political conflict.

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has enjoined Christians to use the Easter celebration to reflect on the essence of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ who, without guilt, died to reconcile mankind with God.

Soldiers from 93 Battalion in Takum, Taraba State, have arrested six persons and recovered arms and ammunition in connection with the recent communal clash in Ibi Local Government area of the state.

On assumption of duties as Akwa United Chairman, I remember telling my team that our success in the league will depend on how many points we can garner at home.
That if I had my way we will not draw any match at home while we pick some points on the road. We all agreed.

One of Nigeria’s pioneer online marketplaces, DealDey has been acquired by Ringier Africa Deals Group, a newly-founded joint venture between Swiss Ringier Africa AG and South African Silvertree Internet Holdings.

IT is astonishing to learn that the famous Niger Bridge, one of the most prestigious, yet least regarded engineering masterpieces in Nigeria, has been closed to pedestrian users for over two months.