ANAMBRA Grassroots Movement, AGM, an advocacy, and mobilization group has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the Police for what it described as level of preparedness for the election.

Ahead of the crucial Russia 2018 FIFA world cup qualifier between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Chipolopolo of Zambia, Wedson Nyirenda has again boasted that he is Nigeria for the maximum points at stake.

Captain John Obi Mikel  has said the Super Eagles will match World cup foes Zambia attack for attack, defence for defence.

Super Eagles   striker, Orion Ighalo has said he prefers not to score against Zambia as long as Nigeria qualifies for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Saturday

Judiciary workers in Enugu State under the auspices of Judiciary Workers Union, JUSUN, have thrown their support behind the re-election of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, declaring that “come 2019, there is no vacancy in Lion Building, Enugu.”

ASABA—AHEAD of the Delta State Local Government elections slated for January 6,  2018, a chairmanship aspirant in Udu Local Government Area of the state, Chief Brown Jite, has promised to key into the SMART agenda of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, if elected the council chairman.

FC Ifeanyi Ubah goalkeeper and captain, Ikechukwu Ezenwa has vowed his readiness to prove himself again if given the nod to start in tomorrow’s decisive FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifying game with Zambia tomorrow at the Godswill Akpabio stadium, here in Uyo.

Uruguay were left waiting to confirm their 2018 World Cup qualification on Thursday after being held to a 0-0 by Venezuela.

Owerri—Imo State House of Assembly has called on managers of banking institutions in the state to quickly address the incessant long queues experienced by bank customers while trying to use the Automated Teller Machines, ATMs.

ABA— National President of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP,  Mr Yusuf Usman Dutse, has called for the adequate funding of state polytechnics to ensure staff welfare and production of quality graduates.

UMUAHIA—PRESIDENT-GENERAL of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo, explained yesterday that  the agitation for the restoration of Biafra is not Igbo agenda, noting that the restructuring of the polity is and remains the position of Ndigbo in the ongoing debate about the future of the country.

A presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Charles Udeogaranya, yesterday, said Nigeria must be handled in a way and manner that the country will fulfil her destiny among the citizenry and in the comity of nations, adding that the destiny of Nigeria is bigger than that of any individual or sect.

Vanguard with some select journalists engaged the chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Barr. Abdullah Mukhtar Muhammad, in a chat in his Makkah office, on the entire hajj operations. From the preparation to airlifting of pilgrims as well as their welfare and return to the country with a peep into the expectations in 2018 hajj fare among other issues. Enjoy the excerpt.

Hajj, one of the basic tenets of Islam, is a journey that Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lives, health and finances permitting.

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Lagos State Area Unit has felicitated with teachers nationwide on the occasion of the 2017 Teachers’ Day, while commending their contributions to nation building. The Amir, MSSN Lagos, Dr. Saheed Ashafa, in a statement issued in Lagos, said teachers are worth celebrating going by the  successes they have recorded over the years.