Military and Police operatives, in a joint operation yesterday, continued the bombardment of Iroko creeks in Arepo area of Ogun State as part of on-going battle to flush out oil pipeline vandals from the areas.

lagos—The relative peace in the Lagos State healthcare services may be interrupted following the outcome of the election of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State Chapter, which produced two different executives, with each faction claiming the leadership of the body.

Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, expressed confidence that the on-going Eko Atlantic City, EAC, Project, will become noticeable in the next one and half years, even as he tasked prospective investors and interested individual to key into the project.

Waidi “Skoro”, the West African Boxing Union featherweight champion, made an explosive ring return on Saturday, winning the N1 million cash prize for the best boxer award at GOtv Boxing Night 8.

ABUJA—National Space Research and Development Agency, NARSDA, has warned Nigerians not to risk their health by viewing the annular eclipse that will occur today with naked eyes.

Family members of slain Lagos monarch’s guard, Mr. Sunday Okanlawon, yesterday, demanded the release of his corpse, 15 days after he was killed.

ABUJA—Acting National Publicity Secretary of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Timi Frank, has called on the Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups in the Niger Delta region to lay down their arms and give the Federal Government a chance to redeem its promises to the region.

WARRI—THE Nigerian Army, Navy, Police and Department of State Services, DSS, have deployed personnel in strategic locations in Warri, Effurun and environs in Delta State, following intelligence report that ex-militants plan to protest the non-payment of their monthly allowances.

In January 2016, the CBN announced that it had stopped, with immediate effect, the sale of foreign exchange to Bureau de Change (BDCs), so as to reduce pressure on Nigeria’s foreign reserves. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has therefore directed BDCs to henceforth source forex from the autonomous market.

Sentiment towards the Nigerian economy received a painful blow in July following the shocking reports that the nation had slipped into a technical recession. Africa’s largest economy has been heavily pressured by falling commodity prices, while external global uncertainties continue to expose the nation to noticeable downside risks.

Lagos State Government has said that the disbursement of N6.25billion being the first tranche of N25 billion, Employment Trust Fund, ETF, to beneficiaries would finally commence in September, 2016, aimed at stimulating the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises of the state economy.

Most Nigerian tenants expend 60 percent of their disposable income on house rent as a direct consequence of the huge housing deficit in the country, which is at variance with 20 to 30 percent advocated by the United Nations (UN). Participants at the recently concluded 10th edition of annual Abuja Housing Show (AHS) in Abuja, called for a holistic approach to expanding access to housing in a bid to effectively tackle the housing problem in the country. In a communiqué issued at the event, the participants noted that there is no quick fix to Nigerian housing problems.

Agricom Field Services Network, a telecommunication company, weekend, announced the appointment of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, as its Chairman.

ABUJA—Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District, on the platform of ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has dragged Manitoba Hydro International Nigeria Ltd, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged diversion of N13.8 billion and abuse of Public Procurement Act.

Winifred Oyo-Ita, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOS), said she inherited N293 billion outstanding workers’ claims on assumption of office in October, 2015.