THIS time around, it was the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, CPA, African region, that held its 48th conference in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The outgoing President of, CPA, Mr. Acho Ihim, told Southeast Voice that over 700 members of CPA were expected to attend.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City, Edo State, AIG Abubakar Mohammed, has frowned at the spate of kidnapping in some parts of the zone and charged the Commissioners of Police to rise up and ensure adequate security of lives and property.

Prominent leaders in the South-South geo-political zone,  yesterday,  urged the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, to remain steadfast in his fight for the enthronement of ideal democratic culture in Nigeria.

A 43-year-old man, Malam Musa Mohammed, has been arrested by the Rights Protection Agency in Niger State for setting his 15-year-old son, Bello Musa, ablaze.

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has reiterated his commitment to approach the International Criminal Court, ICC, at The Hague, to have Benue people protected from herdsmen attacks as the Open Grazing Prohibition Law comes into effect today.

Nigerian crude oil output slipped by 70,000 bpd, last month, as exports of Bonny Light crude were under force majeure for part of the month, even as traders said loadings of some other grades, including Qua Iboe and Forcados, also faced delays.

More than 150 countries have already confirmed their participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, including the majority of African nations. According to the organisers “At the recent International Participants Meeting on 19 October, 29 nations signed their official participation contracts for Expo 2020 Dubai. Of these 29 countries, 11 were from Africa.

Former Algeria soccer star and newly appointed manager, Rabah Madjer has named a strong squad for their play for pride World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at the Mohamed-Hamlaoui stadium in Constantine.

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has indicated that in building a squad for next year’s World Cup, he will give priority to players who won the group B qualification ticket.

Marathon runners from Commonwealth member countries are targeting picking up qualification standards at the Access Bank/ Lagos City Marathon billed for February 10, 2018.

A Sports Vanguard Cameraman, Akeem Salau was last Thursday robbed of his personal effects at the Agege Stadium.

Former Nigeria international, Peter Rufai has raised an alarm over his encounter with some security officials of the American Embassy in Lagos last week.

Victor Moses may have been omitted from Nigeria’s squad for their final 2018 World Cup qualifier away to Algeria next month, but he is still putting in hard work to recover from injury.

The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is to lead thousands of fans who will watch the Match-4-IDPs in Kano on December 14, as he has promised to grace the occasion in support of the initiative“Emir Sanusi said on Tuesday when he received Nwankwo Kanu and El-Hadji Diouf, two African legends, the Chief Coordinator of the Match-4-IDPs, Adi Goodman and the Coordinator of the African legends, Mo Mohammed Mustapha in his palace, that he will watch the match between Kano Pillars football club and the African legends billed for the Sani Abacha stadium in the ancient city.

A governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Prof. Pat Utomi, has said that God’s plan is to wipe away shame from the state in 2019.