THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has voiced out the frustration it has been going through in its bid to bring the former Plateau State Governor, Senator Jonah Jang, to account for N5.6 billion he allegedly took from the state coffers two months before vacating office as governor of the state in 2015.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and a presidential aspirant of the party, Chief Charles Udo  Udeogaranya, has  appealed to  members of the National Assembly to urgently proceed with all procedures required by law to bring the amended electoral bill into a functional act by overriding the presidency.

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria has expressed delight over the release of schoolgirls earlier abducted at a school in Dapchi, Yobe State, describing it as the biggest relief of the moment.

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo yesterday lamented the poor federal industrial presence in Igbo land in general and the South East in particular. The group noted that there is virtually no federal establshment to provide jobs for the teeming youths of the zone.

FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, disclosed the possibility of him writing another open letter on burning national issues.

The centre may no longer hold in the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State.

Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo is optimistic of a good outing for the national team, when they clash in a pre-World Cup friendly against Poland today.

he Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. (Dr.) Calistus Onaga, has commended the developmental projects launched across Enugu State by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi since his inauguration, describing him as “a good man and a man to be reckoned with”. 

The release of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirls has been described  as a scam by former Delta State governorship aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, saying: “It is an attempt to hoodwink Nigerians.”

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has called on leaders of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to support Prince Uche Secondus-led National Working  Committee, NWC, saying without the needed support, the leadership cannot deliver on its goals.

With such high fares which demand that pilgrims dip deeper into their pockets to pay for the Hajj, more than ever before is the need for NAHCON to put more effective mechanism to ensure that pilgrims are not shortchanged by their agencies

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has been commended for compensating land owners in the areas earmarked for the proposed Ogun Cargo Airport. 

Nigerian-born former Poland striker Emmanuel Olisadebe said today’s friendly game between Poland and Nigeria will be a test for both countries.

THE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has stepped up its efforts on protection of the poor and uninformed bank depositors.

Rep. Afe Olowookere, Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency in this interview speaks on a number of national issues including the delay in the passage of the 2018 appropriation bill, local government autonomy and reordering of the election by the National Assembly. Excerpts: