ABUJA—SENATE President, Dr Bukola Saraki, yesterday, assured that the National Assembly would consider the request from Nigerians that one percent of consolidated revenue be set aside for the primary healthcare.

The corps marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Baboye Oyeyemi has expressed displeasure over the incessant road crashes involving tankers on the nations high ways and called on the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers/Petroleum Tanker Drivers to halt the urgly trend.

ENUGU—The South-East zonal office of Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Commission, ICPC, yesterday, quizzed officials of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE, in Enugu.

FRESH facts emerged yesterday on why the 22 chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State were suspended for anti-party activities few days after the party lost the governorship election.

United Bank for Africa, UBA, Thursday said it has secured a $150 million loan deal from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support infrastructure projects.

In furtherance of a partnership between Benson Idahosa University and Delaware State University, a 4-man team from Delaware State University (DSU), United State of America led by the President of the institution, Dr. Harry Lee Williams paid a courtesy visit to Benson Idahosa University, Edo, Nigeria. The visit was to strengthen its partnership talks on research, scholarships, seed technology, forage production, Live-stock breeding and curriculum development with the University management.

Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), one of Nigeria’s leading Electricity Distribution companies, has carried out an oral hygiene intervention campaign across five primary schools within its network where the pupils were taught the fundamentals of dental care.

Nigerian literary icon Wole Soyinka on Thursday said he was not surprised that President Muhammadu Buhari has lost popularity just 18 months into office, given the high expectations that weighed on his government.

THE Onojie of Opoji and 1st Vice Chairman, Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs, HRH Ehidiamen Aidonojie I, has accused leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state of fueling the disagreement between the Onojie of Uromi, HRH Anselm Aidenojie and the state government.

Clashes between armed groups near the northern Malian city of Gao left at least two dead and a dozen injured, and the local airport was closed after being hit in a jihadist attack, sources said Thursday.