Leading businessman with large amount of political goodwill in Abia state because of his charitable involvements and community development initiatives, Chima Anyaso, yesterday in Igbere, Bende Federal Constituency, formally declared his interest to represent Bende Federal Constituency at the National Assembly come 2019.

Former military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, yesterday said that the presidential aspiration of Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the immediate past Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has restored his hope in Nigeria.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commissiion has commenced investigation into the estacode paid to 87 officers from the ministry of foreign affairs and the federal civil service commission, who supervised the 2018 promotion exercise involving 59 foreign service officers.

In continuation with the ongoing Operation SHARAN DAJI, the troops conducted several raids and ambush operations in major identified camps and routes in Maradun, Tsafe and Zurmi Local Govt Areas of Zamfara State. During recent clearance operation along Mashema, Kwadi, kalage, Gambiru and Kagara axis, heavy fight ensued between troops and bandits.

Furtherance to its resolve to make agriculture regain an enviable position as a business venture rather than mere subsistence, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with Cross River State Government has formally flagged off the input distribution for 2018 wet season farming in Cross River state and environs.