There was excitement in Enugu, yesterday, as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi formally reopened the New Haven junction section of the Chime Avenue to traffic, in keeping with his directive that the failed box culvert on the road be reconstructed within three weeks.

The Edo State Government has expressed readiness to partner with VLISCO Group to support skills acquisition programme for youths in the state, as part of efforts to tackle the scourge of human trafficking and slavery.

LAGOS—THE League of Patriotic Lawyers has called on the Presidency to strengthen the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in order to ensure that the war against graft is prosecuted without hitches.

LOKOJA—Federal University Lokoja, FUL, said it has commenced consultancy services in Information and Communication Technology, ICT.

As preparations rev up for the maiden Edo State Alaghodaro Investment Summit, small, medium and large-scale companies are jostling for sponsorship slots of the high profile event which will host over 3000 participants.

TOUGH times await patients seeking healthcare services in Lagos state-owned hospitals as medical doctors under the employment of the government yesterday gave notice of possible mass exit  due to what they called the administration’s insensitivity to their plight.

Maverick Nigerian entertainer cum activist, Charles Oputa, popularly called Charly Boy, has said Nigerians are tired of President Muhammadu Buhari’s seeming insensitivity to their outcry over the large-scale corruption going on within his government.

WARRI—Nigerian Leaders have been charged to extend a hand of fellowship to the less privileged in the society, so as to make the society a better place.

The Federal Government has entered into a strategic partnership with the MTN Foundation, MTNF, and other local and multinational institutions to tackle the endemic issue of maternal and infant mortality across the country

WARRI—The Member representing the Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Mr. Daniel Reyenieju has commended the Egbema/Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF) for their developmental strides, and particularly for their judicious utilization of the funds made available by the Nigerian National Petroleum Development Corporation/ Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Ventures (NNPC/CNL JV) under the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) between CNL, Delta State and the EGCDF.

Former Enyimba coach Gbenga Ogunbote has penned a contract deal with Enugu Rangers and the full details will be revealed later this week.

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Monday, prayed the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to set aside the subpoena it issued to compel him to testify as a witness in the ongoing trial of former National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh.

José Mourinho has described Romelu Lukaku as “untouchable in my team”, with the Manchester United manager saying he has to protect his players when they deserve it.

The Chairman, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, Dr. Tunde Ayeni, has advocated more active roles for private sector operators as a way out of the prevailing economic challenges confronting the nation, describing the private sector as the engine room of economic growth and development.

THE Court of Appeal in Lagos has set aside the judgement of the Federal High Court delivered on October 20, 2014 and affirmed billionaire businessman Jimoh Ibrahim as the legal owner of Newswatch.