GOVERNOR Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has said the Abuja court denied him his fundamental human right even as he described the political logjam in his state as “atomistic,” a situation where the state is at war with itself, which he said has created unnecessary tension.

THEre were indications that the Federal Government’s sale deal transferring its USD100 million (N28 billion) Alape Staple Crop Processing Zone (SCPZ) in Kogi State to a Nigerian Company may be threatened by funding stress as the Nigerian company which took over the assets few weeks ago have just announced a financial results indicating insolvency.

Awka—THE Amichi Anglican Diocese in Anambra State has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency for South East roads, most of which are in a deplorable condition. Rising from it synod at Amichi, the Church observed that the condition of the roads was adversely affecting the economic wellbeing of the people of the zone and argued that something positive needs to be done to ameliorate the situation. Of the federal roads in the area, the worst are the Enugu –Onitsha, Aba –Ikot Ekpene and the Onitsha-Nnewi-Amichi-Uga-Okigwe highways, which pass through the diocese.

A Delta State High Court sitting in Warri has declared that the state government was under a legal obligation to render account of the 13 per cent derivation funds collected from the Federation Account, under the Freedom of Information Act.

The Diocese of Nnewi Anglican Communion has kicked of the building of a three storey Hostel building and another three storey classroom building for its Diocesan Hospital School of Health Technology located at Otolo Nnewi, Anambra State. The two projects are being set up as part of the 85 year Anniversary of the Nnewi Diocesan Hospital Sapphire coming up this year, and to further enhance the Anambra state government’s thrust on better health care delivery.

National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons has raised the alarm that many Nigerian victims of human trafficking forcefully lose some of their important organs including kidneys and hearts to human trafficking abroad.

ABAKALIKI—A Non- Governmental Organization, Chinedu Ogah Foundation, COF weekend, said it has empowered 128 youths across the 13 local government areas of the state, as well as given 520 jobs to Ebonyi youths at the federal level as well as trained 620 on Skill Acquisition in different spheres of human endeavour. The NGO also distributed welfare packages such as wrappers to widows in the 20 wards of Ikwo LGA of the State even as it gave an undisclosed amount of cash and gift items to hospitals, nursing mothers and the less privileged in the State.

FORMER Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor’s Forum, Mr. Osaro Onaiwu has picked the governorship ticket of the All Progress Grand Alliance APGA.

The District overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church, Iba, Rev Dan Olumefun, has urged Nigerians to shun violence and indiscriminate killing in any parts of the country.

Ekiti-As against the denials of Governor Ayodele Fayose that he never got any money from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretary in Ekiti State, Dr. Temitope Aluko has revealed that the governor’s election was indeed funded with cash from Dasuki’s office, some oil contractors and that Fayose threatened former President Goodluck Jonathan that he must deliver so that Jonathan will win in Southwest.

lagos—Yesterday’s public holiday was ruined for some residents of Matori as property worth millions of Naira was destroyed when fire gutted a warehouse containing petrochemicals.

THE tradition of primogeniture entails the total non-negotiable handing over of power of attorney over properties, titles, positions, etc to the eldest son. This is a very common practice all over the world. The eldest son and not the eldest daughter is looked upon as the pretender to the throne. And as soon as the king dies he is crowned as the next king. He is always regarded as the king in waiting.

NATIONAL Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has announced plans to sponsor 111 Post Graduate students under its newly expanded scholarship scheme.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Chief Francis Inegbeneki has insisted that in the interest of fairness and equity that the deputy governorship position should be zoned to Edo Central Senatorial Zone of the state.

MR Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, who emerged as the candidate in the primaries conducted by the Modu Sheriff faction of the PDP, has picked the former National Woman Leader of the PDP, Herbetta Okonofua, as his running mate for the election.