Dr Olusola Ayandele, a governorship aspirant in Oyo State, has promised that youths and women would get 60 per cent representation in his cabinet, if elected.

YENAGOA—BAYELSA State Government has urged women in the state to key into its safe motherhood initiative to enjoy the benefits of the programme.

AVEON Offshore, one of the biggest fabrication company in Nigeria in partnership with National Oilwell Varco, an oil servicing firm has completed and delivered the EGINA OLT- BUOY project in Port Harcourt, the River State Capital recently.

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Mr  Efe Duku, has joined the contest for the Delta State House of Assembly, Ughelli South constituency seat with a promise to make positive difference through effective  delivery   that will  promote the people’s best interests

WARRI—Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI,  has flayed  alleged delay in integrating some ex-agitatorss into  the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme several years after they  laid down  their arms.

Kenya’s Kipyegon Bett, who was a bronze medallist in the 800m at the 2017 world championships in London, was suspended on Thursday for “refusing or failing to submit” to a drugs test, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced.

 INTERNATIONAL Society for the Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law, Intersociety, has picked holes with the Inspector General of Police, IGP’s,   11 Point Police Special Anti Robbery Squad SARS, Reform, in line with Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo directive for its overhaul.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday sought clarification on the funding structure of the proposed Nigerian Petroleum Asset Management Company (NPAMC) in the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB).

The Nigeria Police Force said Samuel Ogundipe of Premium Times online publication was being investigated and prosecuted for theft and unlawful possession of restricted and classified documents.

The equity market closed lower on Thursday as the bears continued to dominate market, with the Nigerian Stock Exchange, All Share Index, ASI shedding further, by 1.3 percent to close at 34,618.43 points, thus hitting its 52-week low.