Former Super Eagles stars, Bright Omokaro and Ndubuisi Okosieme have predicted victory for the Gernot Rohr-tutored team as they confront the Chipolopolo of Zambia on October 7 in Uyo in a crucial Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Dutse—Governor Muhammad Abubakar of Jigawa State commissioned the first company established in Dutse, the state capital yesterday, re-affirming his administration’s commitment to create an enabling environment for more investors in the state.

WARRI—Delta State government has urged residents to comply with the new Consumption Tax as the state’s Board of Internal Revenue, DBIR, perfects its implementation modalities.

Former governor of Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi, said he was ready for probe by his successor, Gov. David Umahi, alleging that he had been under investigation since 2015.

BENIN—Auchi Traditional Council, Edo State, has said “the coup in Edo State House of Assembly was successful, so let them enjoy their spoils of office.”

ABUJA— The Federal Government has intensified moves to harmonise the biometric database of Nigerians as part of measures to ensure greater security of the country.

Award-winning Nollywood star, Adesua Etomi on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the Government House in Benin City.

The Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ONICCIMA, yesterday called on the candidates of various political parties contesting in the forthcoming November 18, 2017, to start telling the people their programmes and what they should expect from them.

Ibadan—THE All Progressives Congress, Oyo State has said the legal move taken by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji, to contest the review of Olubadan chieftaincy declaration and promotion of new kings was more honourable than the provocative and combative approach by his media team.

agos—The unavailability of the advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, yesterday, stalled further proceedings in the trial of those accused of robbing Vanguard Newspapers  Publisher, Mr. Sam Amuka.

THE quest for diversification of the Nigerian economy and attraction of foreign investment is set for a boost with promoters of ‘The Oceanna’ unveiling investment options for part-ownership.

THE Abuja Federal High Court order declaring the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB as a terror group and proscribing its activities, yesterday elicited mixed reactions in the polity with some leaders pooh-poohing it and others hailing the move.

LAGOS—In commemoration of its fifth anniversary in Nigeria, Cold Stone Creamery has lined up a series of events to fete its customers, even as it unveiled giveaway and giveback initiative tagged “Take 5 campaign.”

Operatives of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, yesterday in Ojo, Lagos State, rescued seven abducted persons inside the creek after a gun battle with kidnappers in Iba Bridge area.

By Theodore Opara THE latest edition of Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is unarguably one of the most capable sports utility vehicles on Nigerian roads at the moment but not many knew about this. At the official launch of the Pajero Sport in Lagos, two months ago, Massilia Motors, representative of Mitsubishi in Nigeria took the mid-size […]