Residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital, have decried the heaps of refuse in the city, expressing fears that they could cause outbreak of diseases.

Fidelity Bank Plc has disclosed that 80 per cent of the net proceeds of the N30 billion bonds it recently raised from the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will be deployed to assist export-oriented Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country in order to raise their level of competitiveness in the global market.

AS part of its commitment to improve the health of Nigerian adolescents, Action Health Incorporated, AHI, has trained 25 healthcare providers and members of World Health Committee in Apapa Iganmu area of Lagos.

Nigeria’s online marketplace, Konga.com, has unveiled a same-day delivery service for orders placed same day within Lagos.

Ride hailing App Company, Uber Technologies has launched its services in Abuja city as it embarks on aggressive expansion across Nigerian cities.

About 100 Air Traffic engineers have been trained by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, in 2015 in various professional areas. Disclosing this development to newsmen, the National President of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers, NAAE, Engr. Ebenezer Makanjuola, said at the NAAE day in Lagos, that about 70 members of NAAE have also benefited from various trainings.

The Institute of Electronic Engineers, IEEE, organising committee on World Forum on Internet of Thing, WFIoT, 2016 has appointed Chris Uwaje, former President of Information Technology Association of Nigeria, ITAN, as the Co-Chair for Publicity & Communications for Africa.

Crisis is brewing at Obodogba in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, following the purported removal of the Iyase (Prime Minister) of the kingdom, Dr. Sylvanus Ebigwei.

OUTGOING Financial Secretary of Itsekiri Regional Development Committee, IRDC, Mr. Roland Yomere, has appealed to Mr. Austin Oniyesan to ignore the advice of those urging him to flout the orders of the Olu of Warri regarding the leadership of IRDC, saying they are only trying to destroy the good image he built over the years.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have banned cash-strapped Chad from the 2019 AFCON after they pulled out of the qualifying tournament for 2017 AFCON and they will also pay a fine of $20,000.

As Nigerians continue to rue the 1-1 draw the Super Eagles played against the Pharoahs of Egypt in Kaduna on Friday in an Africa Nations Cup qualifier, President General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo has described it as a blessing in disguise.

Egypt assistant coach Osama Nabih believes the Pharaohs have a difficult mission to confirm a place in the African Cup of Nations finals when they host Nigeria in the qualifiers Tuesday.

THE Deputy Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Friday Osanebi, has enjoined Deltans, Christians and Nigerians in general to take a sober reflection on the benefits of Easter, with a conscious attempt to initiate permanent healing and reconciliation in all aspect of human life.

The Sokoto State Government says it has set aside N30 million for the organisation of the wedding of 100 couples in the area, which will be coordinated by the state Sunnah Mediation Council.

THE Nnamdi Kanu Saga has received national and international media coverage in the past few months. Only two weeks ago hundreds of ‘Biafrans’ and supporters of the Biafran cause staged peaceful protests in front of the Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church in the world. There had been similar protests by the Biafran supporters in some European capitals. It is therefore timely now to address pertinent issues on the matter.