ABAKALIKI—MEMBERS of National Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE,    yesterday in their numbers took to the streets and major roads in Abakaliki to support the ongoing clamour for autonomy within the local government system.

CENTRAL Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, an apex socio-cultural group in Ibadan, has incurred the wrath of some family heads known as Mogajis for its claim that 90 per cent of Ibadan indigenes were in support of review and Sunday’s coronation of new kings, saying the CCII had been “compromised.”

A lot of international celebrities are patronizing African fabrics: Rihanna, Beyoncé, Serena Williams among others have all clothed in African Ankara fabrics in most of their outings

Former governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar (retd) has warned the Federal Government not to re-arrest the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, saying doing so would be “dangerous and politically unwise.”

YENAGOA—AGGRIEVED residents of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, on the platform of Association of Bulk-Bill Electricity Consumers, ABEC, yesterday, took to the streets, protesting what they described as “100 percent arbitrary increase in electricity tariff by the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, without any justification.”

The beautiful part of our fabric is that they are durable… We can concentrate on exporting to ensure the growth of our economy and better life for Nigerians

Chelsea’s up and coming defender, Ola Aina is expecting to receive FIFA’s clearance right on time today, to enable him star for the Super Eagles in the World Cup qualifier on Friday.

Awka—HUNDREDS of women from Idemili North and South local government areas of Anambra State yesterday participated in breast cancer screening exercise organized by the Most Beautiful Girl in Idemili, Miss Onyinye Chikeluba as part of her pet project to fight the scourge.

PORT HARCOURT—The Nigerian Navy has called for greater inter-agency collaboration, saying that synergy among the various security agencies helped crush 205 illegal refineries between January and July.

The emergence of Dr. Tony Nwoye as candidate of the APC and Mr. Oseloka Obaze as the candidate of the PDP has brought to fore the reduced relevance of money as a factor in determining success in Anambra, analysts have said. Until now, Anambra had gained notoriety for the way money had been used to influence political ascension, especially in the PDP.

Building strong Institutions takes time, stressing that Nigeria must put in place structures that can compete globally

Uyo —THE Akwa Ibom Government has been commended for providing drug for the treatment of patients with renal diseases as part of its efforts to reduce the growing cases of kidney failure in the state.

LAGOS—A 35-year-old man, Alliu Abdullai, who sells barbecued meat, popularly called Suya, has been arrested over attempt to murder a four-year-old child, who was abducted at White Sand Market, Otto, Ebute Meta area of Lagos State.

Justice Adeyinka Oyinloye of Ilorin High Court, yesterday, adjourned the ongoing case to quash the N4 billion suit slammed against online portal, Sahara Reporters, over series of stories published against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

The Nigeria Football Federation and financial giants, Zenith Bank PLC, have expressed confidence that more future stars will emerge as the second edition of NFF/Zenith Bank U-13/U-15 Future Eagles Stars Championship takes centre stage.