I AM a very proud Nigerian and I have been doing my bit to project the image of the nation in positive light anywhere I have the opportunity to speak out or to operate, around the continents of the world, as a citizen of this uncommonly blessed country.

The casualty figure in the recent communal conflict between the people of Wanikade and Wanihem in northern part of Cross River State may have risen to 150.

ASABA—A chief magistrate court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, yesterday, sentenced one Onyemachi Alor to 11 years imprisonment without an option of fine for conspiracy and child stealing.

CALABAR—A 70 million Naira ransom has been placed on Pharmacist Uzodinma Nwagu, the son of Francis Nwagu, owner of a popular pharmacy shop in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, said it saved $2 billion over the last one year from discounts secured from the renegotiation of upstream contracts executed by its various service providers.

WARRI—POLICE in Delta State, yesterday, confirmed the death of three persons in mysterious circumstances, weekend, at Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministries, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State.

ENUGU—NO fewer than seven persons were confirmed dead in multiple accidents that occurred along Enugu-Makurdi Expressway by Egede in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Restructuring will not better the Nigerian economy, at least not in ways which will be beneficial to the poor and he middle classes; it won’t put more food on the table for those who are struggling

A 26 year-old Nigerian, Samuel Adepoju, has turned a star in India as he flawlessly sings a folk song, the Lollipop Lagelu in Hindi.

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on 30th June 2017, issued a quit notice to herdsmen opposed to the recently-passed Anti-Open Grazing Law in the state saying: “When the deadline expires, it’s either you ranch your livestock peacefully and continue to do business here in Benue State or you quit”.

AWKA- THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has unfolded mouth–watering loan packages for all categories of enterprise owners in Anambra State. Top on the loan plan, which attracts only nine percent interest, is in the area of agriculture.

Although most people agree that the centre is too strong and there is need to devolve more powers to the federating units, there is no consensus yet on what and how Nigeria should be restructured

A SURPLUS of Nigerian car-go for July loading is getting smaller after a drop in differentials boosted demand, traders said on Tuesday. According to Reuters, there were six to seven cargo of Nigerian crude for July loading, down from Monday’s estimate of 10-15.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is one of 11 players who have been told they are no longer required by new Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa.