The Joint Task Force, JTF, in the Niger Delta was forced to abort an operational patrol led by the commander, following the collapse of the Ikang River jetty in Calabar, Cross River State on Tuesday, a statement said.

The Federal Government will undertake the dredging of River Benue and construct drainage in Makurdi and its environs to check a repeat of the flood that recently ravaged the state.

Apparently disappointed by the inability of host states to organize the National Sports Festival (NSF) as at when due, the federal government says it has began the process of staging the festival at a central venue in Abuja.

THE Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, arms of the Organised Private Sector, OPS, have called on the Federal Government to ensure tighter control on products being imported into the country as a way of sustaining the gains of recovery from recession.

In what appeared as if God has finally spoken to Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, on the choice of his successor, some  critical stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party and core loyalists of the governor, yesterday adopted his Deputy, Prof Kolapo Olusola, from Ekiti South Senatorial District, as the preferred candidate of the party.

THE Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Mobilisation, Samuel Odinye has described Governor Willie Obiano as the most qualified candidate in the November 18, governorship election in Anambra State.

CHILDREN will return to  school with friendly minds, but some will not and the reason is simple: they are being bullied. Bullying is highly dangerous behaviour and could make a child dread waking up for school.

Nigerian Tennis icon, Nduka Odizor says there is need to take the country’s grassroots sports development program to a higher pedestal if Nigeria is to compete favourably with its international counterparts in future.

NBA must be able to speak up at critical times, engage positively in our nation and rise up to the expectations of the citizens of this nation

ONDO State governor Rotimi Akeredolu has announced the outright stoppage of sponsoring of intending pilgrims to Mecca and Israel by the state government.