The need for effective human resources practice and management in the work place was the focal point of discussion at the just concluded  49th Annual National Conference of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, CIPM, of Nigeria in Abuja.

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday assured that the November 18, 2017 governorship election in Anambra State would not only be free, fair and credible, but an enjoyable exercise.

THE Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), yesterday, said it has concluded plans to commence implementation of products authentication scheme before the end of this year, just as the organisation’s enforcement team has confiscated large consignments of suspected unfortified and substandard sugar and flour based products like pasta and spaghetti in several locations in the  North East.

AN Igbosere High Court will on November 16, 2017, hear a suit filed by Infidelity Snacks and Beverages Ltd against Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, asking for N2,076,801,430.42, as damages of alleged breach of contract.

ON Tuesday April 28 1998, Gen. Malu’s Tribunal sentenced Gen. Diya and others to death. Those sentenced to death were Lt-Gen. Oladipo Diya, former Vice Chairman, Provisional Ruling Council, and Chief of General Staff; Major General Abdulkareem Adisa,50, former Minister of Works and Housing; Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju,51, former Minister of Communications; Major Seun Fadipe, Chief Security Officer to Diya; Col. Olu Akinyode, former Military Assistant to General Olanrewaju   and a civil engineer, Bola Adebanjo, an associate of Diya.

Former Kogi State governor, Idris Wada, was yesterday, grilled over his role in the sharing of N500 million of the N23 billion which former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, reportedly handed Peoples Democratic Party to use and compromise the 2015 presidential election.

WARRI—The member representing the Warri Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Daniel Reyenieju , has pleaded  with the Niger Delta Avengers not to carry out its threat of crippling oil production in the region over alleged Federal Government insincerity on the development of the  region.

ABUJA—The Senate Committee on Land Transport, has held a public hearing on a  Bill for an Act to Provide for the Transportation Protection and Facilities of Employee’s and other connected matters which are connected.

PORT HARCOURT- RESIDENTS  of Ozuguruo and Mkparata communities, Ikwerengwo, Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State, have vacated their houses and shops due to the unacceptable condition of their access road.

The Super Eagles yesterday in Rabat, Morocco began preparation for Friday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Algeria which is scheduled for Constantine.

THE Indigenous People of Niger Delta, IPND Worldwide has appealed to the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, not to resume attacks on oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta region.

Michael Emenalo Michael Emenalo  has ended his 10-year association with Chelsea following his sudden departure as the club’s technical director as questions continue to mount over Antonio Conte’s managerial reign at the club.

Senate President Bukola Saraki, yesterday said Nigeria had lost about N127 billion to cybercrime.

THE Country Manager, HarvestPlus Nigeria, Dr Paul Ilona, has said efforts should be made to fortify Nigerian staple foods with appropriate nutrients to promote healthy living in the country.

THE Senate,  Monday, claimed only 35,000 doctors were currently serving the 180 million Nigerians, saying the country needed additional 300,000 medical practitioners to address the health challenges in the country.