The leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State has congratulated the newly crowned royal father of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Obi Chukwuka Akaeze I, who recently ascended the throne of his ancestors.

ABUJA— A high level meeting of public officials belonging to the All Progressives Congress, APC, with senior party officials in the Presidential Villa, yesterday, stoked speculations of a political solution to the proposed trial of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

A rights group, Concerned Human Rights Nigeria, CHRN, led by Mr. Declan Ihekaire, has protested the action of a murder suspect, Aiyenogun Babatunde, a.k.a Holy Michael, Lagos State Chairman of Tricycle Owners Drivers Association, TODA, a splinter group from the original state association of tricycle drivers.

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, yesterday faulted individuals and groups calling for the devaluation of the nation’s currency, saying they were not sincere as devaluing the Naira would create more problems for the country.

Lawyers to ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo), Mr Tayo Otetibo, SAN and Ebun-Olu Adegborowa, have dismissed media reports casting aspersions on their persons, while going ahead to deal on a matter that is pending in court.

The Supreme Court, yesterday, refused application by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, seeking a review of the judgment it delivered on January 29, which resolved the protracted leadership crisis that rocked the Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

ABEOKUTA—A 16-year-old secondary school student, Raimi Fatai, reportedly died in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, following alleged administration of a liquid substance on him by three of his classmates during a ritual.

ABUJA—ABOUT 1,884,618 Nigerians living with Human Immuno Virus, HIV, risk death if the Federal Government refuses to provide N58 billion for Anti Retroviral Therapy, ART, for their treatment.

FORMER Aide-de-camp ,ADC, to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Adegbe Ojogbane has filed a legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ,EFCC, over his detention.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the nation’s first Executive President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari, as he turns 91 today, describing him as an inspiration to many Nigerians.

THE joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Banking and Currency yesterday queried the nation’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for allegedly spending N1.062 trillion revenue above the N482.167 billion proposed income for the year 2015.

Following instances of alleged insubordination and disloyalty to party constitution, the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Edo State, has suspended one Mr. Cornelius Oreruan and recommended for ratification by National Executive Council of the party, the expulsion of Abubakar Momoh and Alhaji Usman Shagadi.

Edo State has been described as a prime destination for foreign investors due to the business friendly environment and basic infrastructure needed by investors.

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo will headline other eminent guests expected to grace a special reception and citizens interface for all National Assembly leaders and Federal Executive Council members from the South East/South South geopolitical zone in Owerri tomorrow.

Residents and motorists in Enugu State are wearing long faces occasioned by the acute scarcity of petrol which has drastically affected prices of staple food items sold across markets in the state.