WITH faces that beamed a fine blend of joyfulness and pride, the rural dwellers of Ononaku Isioji Ezinifite, Aguata LGA of Anambra state, expressed gratitude over their improved living condition brought about by a Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project executed in their community.

President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters not to be perturbed by the recent defections in the party, saying “God will continue to fish out the bad eggs among us.’’

GOVERNOR Akinwunmi Ambode has applauded the initiative behind the ‘Children for Cleaner Lagos’ after they staged a road show to sensitise the residents of Lagos State on the importance of keeping a clean environment as they distributed materials to aid the act.

Nigeria bagged two gold medals Thursday on the day two of the African Athletics Championships on a day South Africa and Cote d’ Ivoire athletes expectedly dominated the men and women 100m.

THE Presidency Thursday night denied allegation by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that President Muhammadu Buhari’s planned 10-days leave to London was a plot for him to leave the country for the impeachment of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

MC Connect Limited, one of the leading communications firm in Nigeria, has announced its relocation from 77 Oduduwa Crescent to 88b Oduduwa Crescent, GRA Ikeja, Lagos.

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday called on religious leaders to step up prayers for the sustained unity and progress of the country.

Citing threat to the integrity of the environment, danger of flash floods and the need to avoid health hazards, the Edo State Government has shut down with immediate effect burrow pits in the state.

A university lecturer, Dr Olakunle Lawal, has described the massive defection between political parties by Nigerian politicians as indication of low political development.

The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said it was shocked to learn of the tragic death of six Nigerian asylum-seekers, among them three children, who were killed in a blast in the far north of Cameroon.

Former Gov. Orji Kalu of Abia on Thursday said that President Muhammadu Buhari would win over 75 per cent of votes in the South-East in 2019 general elections, as a reward for the landmark projects he had executed in the zone.

YENAGOA—GOVERNOR Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, yesterday, signed 10 bills, including the Public Service Records and Documentation Centre Bill 2018, into law.

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has called for effective deployment of Science, Technology and Innovation for cultural transformation and promotion of national security in Nigeria.

ASABA—DELTA State Commissioner for Information, Ogbueshi Patrick Ukah, has assured Deltans and non-Deltans alike of more developments, saying Governor Ifeanyi Okowa meant well for the state.

There,appeared to be more trouble for Senator Ademola Adeleke as detectives from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have commenced investigations into the allegations of certificate forgery against the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun state.