No fewer than 50 persons were feared killed, yesterday, following a raid on another Akwa Ibom State community, Akpa-Mfrukim, in Akan Obio, a fishing settlement in Uruan Local Government Area of the state by armed youths suspected to be from Odukpani Local Government Area in Cross River State.

In commemoration of 2017 World Malaria Day, Total Nigeria, in partnership with Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, and Ogun State Ministry of Health held a series of activities to mark the day.

The Queen of Ife Kingdom, Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi has charged the African people to proudly embrace and showcase their tradition and cultural heritage to the world, saying this will serve as tourist boost for the country’s economy.

BENIN—ACADAMIC Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ambrose Alli University, AAU, chapter, has demanded the sum of N2 billion as damages from Edo State Police Command for alleged malicious and false allegations against its members.

Immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, yesterday, cried foul over his detention by the Police, claiming he was being persecuted because of his presidential ambition in 2019.

A FEW weeks ago, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, was in the news for strenuously pleading with the National Assembly to revoke the independence of our central bank as established under the CBN Act 2007. She is obviously among those who believe the apex bank has been arrogated too much powers for its own good.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State yesterday, announced the pardon of three of the remaining four workers earlier dismissed for alleged misconduct during the World Teachers Day celebration in October last year.

Prominent Nigerians, including family members, politicians and business associates yesterday converged on the Ede country home of the first executive governor of Osun State, Senator Isiaka Adeleke, who died last week for the 8th day fidau prayer amidst tight security.

THE UK housing market continues to lack impetus, with new buyer enquiries and agreed sales stagnant in March, the latest housing market report shows.

WHEN housing sector stakeholders, including government officials, private sector operators, construction industry professionals, media practitioners, local and international trade exhibitors etc, gather for this year’s edition of the annual Abuja Housing Show (AHS), the focus will be on Africa’s housing challenge while discussions will centre on finding solutions to this challenge.