GOVERNOR Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State yesterday attributed the steady growth of the State in all sectors to God’s intervention, just as he said that with divine direction, the state will continue to make great strides throughout the year.

NIGERIA Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, is set to begin a three-day nationwide warning strike on Wednesday, over disputes with International Oil Companies, IOCs, especially indiscriminate sack of workers without benefits and refusal to allow their workers to join union.

Former Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Pastor Power Aginighan and Niger Delta activist, Sheriff Mulade, yesterday, appealed to the Niger Delta Avenger, NDA, and other militant groups in the region not to resume bombing of oil installations to give the Federal Government the needed opportunity to take a holistic approach towards the development of the Niger Delta region.

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha provided the decisive cross on his Ivory Coast debut as the African champions beat Sweden 2-1 in an Africa Cup of Nations warm-up match lastnight.

An early morning fire at the popular Mechanic Village in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, caused an estimated N15 million in damages as motor spare parts and about eight cars were reportedly destroyed, yesterday.

Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has perfected the modality for the employment of the first set of 10,000 unemployed persons in the state in fulfillment of his electioneering promise to create 200,000 jobs.

The power sector lost an estimated N1.578 billion as at January 7, 2017 due to gas and water constraints, daily operational report of the Nigerian Electricity System Operation obtained by Vanguard stated.

Pressure has continued to mount on President Muhammadu Buhari to forward the name of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, to the National Assembly to be confirmed as the substantive CJN before February 10.

MIXED reactions, yesterday, continued to trail Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye’s appointment of a National Overseer for the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, for Nigeria as part of moves to key into the FRCN law. .

Novak Djokovic withs-tood a comeback from Sir Andy Murray to defend his Qatar Open title and end the Briton’s winning streak of 28 consecutive ATP Tour matches.