THE Imo State Government has been urged to “respond to the more pressing needs of the citizenry instead of lavishing scarce resources on fanfare during Christmas and New Year festivities.”

Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Legal Matters and Human Rights, Senator David Umaru, has said the Senate has not taken a position on the confirmation or otherwise of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu has given kudos to his successor, Gernot Rohr for being able to turn around the fortunes of the team.

The Comptroller of Prison, Imo State, Dr. Aloy Uchenna, has said the health condition of the inmates in Owerri prison has weighed him down, just as he called on the Imo State government and philanthropists in the state to come to his assistance.

Guinness Nigeria Plc has disclosed its intention to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of its shareholders to approve resolutions for a N40 billion rights issue.

The relative peace in the nation’s health sector may suffer a major threat should the Federal Government fail to respond to the three-week ultimatum issued by the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to embark on an industrial action if their demands are not met.

Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has congratulated all Christians for the joy and hope the Christmas season has brought to mankind.

THE Imo State Government has been urged to “respond to the more pressing needs of the citizenry instead of lavishing scarce resources on fanfare during Christmas and New Year festivities.”

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, weekend said young people ought to be groomed well before handing over leadership to them.

Some tourist parks and beaches in Lagos yesterday recorded a large turnout of fun seekers marking the Boxing Day celebration.

The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research & Development (NIPRD) has called on the Federal Government to revive the Institute by allocating and releasing adequate funds for its operations.

One of the major problems inhibiting the development Nigerian football is paucity of funds. The NFF has failed to meet several financial obligations to players and coaches of the national teams and recently, players of the Super Falcons staged a sit in protest in their hotel, in Abuja after their triumph at the Africa Women Cup of Nations tournament.

ASABA—IDUMUJE-Ugboko community, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State was on Christmas day thrown into confusion and mourning following the suspected killings of a grandmother and four of her grand-children by yet unknown assailants who set them ablaze.

Fear has gripped indigenes of Tombia in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, following a reported air pollution suspected to be emanating from oil and gas facilities located near the community.

THE crisis over the title of Eze Ndigbo in Akure, Ondo State took a new turn as the paramount ruler, Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, said weekend that the title remained banned and that the removal of the title owner, Gregory Iloehika stands.