DANGOTE Group has so far invested over N400 billion in sugar backward integration projects under the Nigeria Sugar Master Plan, (NSMP, being implemented by the National Sugar Development Council, NSDC, to make the country self-sufficient in sugar production. The group is targeting to produce 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum (MT/PA) from various sites across the country in the next 10 years.

AN elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, yesterday, said the invasion of Owerri land by militants from Ohaji/Egbema, during the demolition of Ekeukwu market, would be investigated.

Prices of food items in Owerri have continued to move up  following the demolition of Eke Ukwu market.

FORMER deputy chairmen of local government areas in Anambra State have demanded what they called their deserved entitlements from Governor Willie Obiano, threatening that they would not support the governor’s re-election bid if the entitlements were not paid.

THE Nigeria Lorry Drivers Association, NILODA, has directed all its bonafide members to ensure that they turn out en masse to cast their votes during the November 18 governorship election in Anambra State.

AS flood continues to ravage parts of the country, the PDP Rescue Group, PRG, yesterday, began mobilisation of support from well meaning Nigerians and corporate organisations for flood victims of Benue, Adamawa, Katsina states and others.

The number of Nigerian pilgrims who died during this year’s hajj has risen to 14, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has said.

AlLLIED Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, candidate, Comrade Ejoor Ojiba, yesterday, said he would adopt the campaign strategies of the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Peter Obi, in his bid for the governorship. He has also said that he would adopt Mr. Obi’s style of governance if elected into office saying that was the method that endeared Obi to the people of the state.

A better understanding of climate change and just how much environmental issues affect every household in Nigeria is necessary if we are to safeguard against the now routine devastation which occurs every rainy season in Nigeria

The camp opened for people displaced by the flood disaster in Makurdi town and its environs has been hit by malaria fever, fungal, respiratory and urinary tract infections, due to poor and inadequate toilet facilities.

Robbers, again, ambushed officials of a bank and their seven Police escorts along Benin-Asaba Expressway in broad daylight yesterday, carting off N25 million.

THE Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has identified several factors that may subject telecom subscribers in Abuja, the federal capital territory, perpetually under poor quality of service than their counterparts in other parts of the country.

As Deltans bask in the euphoria of the 26th year anniversary celebration of the state creation, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has been described as a man who is redefining the state in various ways.

TELECOM company, Globacom, has charged Nigerian youths to embrace indigenous culture and tradition, as the company felicitated with the people of Ijebu Ode on the occasion of this year’s Ojude Oba Festival.

MULTICHOICE Nigeria, owners of the Digital Satellite for Television, DSTV, has explained the meaning of the concept, pay-per-view, PPV. PPV according to the company is a cable or satellite television system in which consumers pay an additional fee to watch a particular programme.