AWKA- RICE production has received a further boost in Anambra State with the commissioning of JOSAN Integrated Rice Farms and Mills located at Enugwuabo, Ufuma in Orumba North local government area of the state. It is expected to add 90 metric tonnes of rice to the existing 250 metric tonnes currently being produced in the state.

Some graduate commercial farmers at Oke Ako –Ipao axis of Ekiti State, yesterday protested the alleged destruction of crops worth N35 million by suspected herdsmen grazing their cattle in the area.

Facts have emerged about how world renowned human rights group, Amnesty International forced the United States government under former President Barack Obama to block the sale of Super Tucanos attack aircrafts to Nigeria for use in fighting Boko Haram terrorists.

The Great Wall of Lagos, a cynosural revetment that will protect the new Eko Atlantic city Lagos from ocean surge has surpassed 6 kilometres length in construction, and nearing completion to meet the target time.

The United Progressive Party, UPP, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to call Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State to order.

THE people of Umuokoro Autonomous Community of Inyi in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State have asked the state government to come to their aid by providing them with basic social amenities.

Super Eagles coaches are unhappy with the withdrawal of Moses from the national team squad days leading up to their first friendly against Senegal.

THE Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development in its 2017 Spring Meeting in Hong Kong, SAR of China, weekend, announced its commitment to concrete actions that will spur the roll-out of broadband around the world.

Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho is pleased to see his Super Eagles colleagues looking sharp in their first training session at the Barnet Ground in London, England ahead of friendlies against Senegal and Burkina Faso.

SOUTHEAST youths have been advised to forgive their leaders for failing to provide them the conducive environment to fulfill their dreams. Some of the leaders spoke to Southeast Voice at a symposium in Owerri, organized by Osiqwe Anyiam Osiqwe foundation.

Standard andPoor’s, yesterday, retained Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating at B/B, stable economic outlook.

DESPITE the recessionary economic environment Nigeria recorded about 59.5 percent increase in vessel traffic at the various sea ports in 2016. Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, who disclosed this in Lagos, yesterday, said that 370 vessels called at the ports across the country in 2016 as against 262 in 2015.

ENUGU- The Enugu Maximum Security Prison, built in 1915 for 638 inmates, now houses 1,800 inmates.

TELECOMUNICATION companies across Africa are increasingly focusing on effectively maximizing their return on investment from data and on monetizing emerging opportunities such as the Internet of Things (IoT) to remain competitive and afloat, the International Data Corporation (IDC) has said.

No word could best capture the pains and desolation of Ms Favour Gabriel as she recounted how her three children were electrocuted in their Eku home in Delta State, saying her life has been altered.