Former Rivers State governor, Dr Peter Odili, has called on all Rivers people, irrespective of political affiliation, to totally support Governor Nyesom Wike, to consolidate the rapid rise of a new Rivers State.

ENUGU State Government has announced its plan to commence the immediate and comprehensive repairs of emerging potholes on urban carriageways in Enugu and Nsukka, including the intercity roads “to ensure adequate maintenance and sustainability of our roads for safe passage at all times”.

The Executive arm of government has committees set up that have seats for representatives of the NBA, so does the Judiciary and sometimes the Legislative arm. Being part of these committees come with perks and advantages.

The Edo State Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has issued letters of contract award to contractors that won the bids to construct the over 25 kilometre-road spanning St. Saviour-Oba-Obazagbon-Obadoloivbiyeyi communities to Idogbo/Agbor Road Bypass and PZ-Okabere-Oka Market-Upper Sokponba Road, in Benin City.

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, is considering running against President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.

The Edo State Government has constituted the Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) following the approval of the Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.

Reactions have continued to trail the order by Acting President, Prof.  Yemi Osinbajo, for the overhaul of Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, which on the same day, arrested and detained a journalist and staff of online portal, Premium Times, Samuel Ogundipe.

The Police, yesterday, secretly commenced the trial of Premium Times journalist, Samuel Ogundipe, at a Magistrate’s Court in Kubwa, while denying him access to his lawyers.

A Port Harcourt-based businessman, Ernest Nwanku, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over alleged violation of his human rights by men of the IGP Monitoring Unit in Rivers State.

Miss Onitilo Deborah of New Chrisfield College, Ikorodu, Lagos has been announced  the overall winner of the 2018 Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Secondary School students in Nigeria. Having scored 63% in the first round of the competition and 52% in the second round of the competition to come first.