ENUGU—The Enugu State Government, through the Ministry of Health, yesterday, raised its alert level to red, following cases of Lassa Fever outbreaks in neighboring states of Anambra and Ebonyi States.

GOVERNOR Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, led celebrities and members of his cabinet to embark on an all male march against rape, child abuse and other domestic violence related cases, aimed at curbing the act in the state.

WARRI—The President of Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, Mr David Tonwe has officially handed over power to Mr Weyinmi Agbateyiniro.

A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP chieftain and former Special Assistant to Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Mr. Ben Onyechere, has described the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal on the Abia state governorship election as a veritable land mark and reference point with the capacity to prevent political adventurism.

ENUGU—Arrangements for an economic summit for the South East geopolitical zone has been completed by the South East Leadership and Development Initiative, SELDI. This came as the South East Youth Economic Summit, SEYES, first ever maiden edition has been slated for October 2016.

The issue of alleged monopoly in the maritime logistic sub-sector has come to the fore again as the new Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Ms. Hadiza Usman, indicated, yesterday, that a review of industry regulations was underway to check any form of unhealthy operating environment including monopoly, across the maritime sector.

It was perhaps a short, sharp opening period to the 2016/17 season for Zinedine Zidane but the Real Madrid boss can be under no illusions that the season is fully underway ahead of a vital run of games.

Sapele —The Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Monday Igbuya, has assured his constituency of even spread of developmental projects by the state government.

WARRI—Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy, Abuja, Mr. David Young, has said that the government of United States was worried about the huge revenue Nigeria was losing because of attacks on oil pipelines by militants.

BARELY 11 days to the resumption of the House of Representatives, a bill to restrict presidents, governors who acted for two years to contest only one term will be on the front burner for deliberations as lawmakers resume September 20.