FOLLOWING the last-minute stampede towards the former August 17, 2018 deadline for prospective voters to get their Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, gamely extended the deadline to August 31, 2018.

CONTRARY to speculations stating that monosodium glutamate, MSG, is harmful to health, the West African Seasoning Company Limited, WASCO, has debunked such as unfounded rumour, saying it is 100 per cent safe for consumption.

THE Lagos State Government has announced the release of over N2 billion to off-set its pensioners’ obligation under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS,  in the last three months.

BENIN—A presidential aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has advised his party to pick its presidential candidate from the North West geo- political zone to brighten its chances of winning the 2019 election.

Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung appears to be taking the Nigeria Football Federation leadership tussle personal, as he released a statement yesterday, which contradicted the stand of the Federal government of Nigeria, which recognised Amaju Pinnick the president of the NFF.

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed, yesterday, that the whistle-blower policy of the current administration has raked in N13.8 billion into the coffers of the Federal Government from tax evaders.

Internet services provider, Spectranet 4GLTE has announced the relaunch of its website and the unveiling of Spectranet Mobile app to simplify and offer seamless internet connectivity and solutions to Nigerian homes and businesses.

Nigeria’s Anthony Nwakaeme has rejected big money offers from China in order to stay in contention to play for the Super Eagles again.

CALABAR—YOUTHS, under the aegis of Ukelle Youths for Ayade,  in Cross River State, yesterday, held a rally to sensitise voters to register and collect their  permanent voter cards to be eligible to vote during the 2019 elections

LANDLORDS and residents of New City Atoji Housing Estate, Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State have accused the police of shielding killers of their security man, Mr. Friday Attah, who was killed on Thursday 19 July 2018 while his colleague, Mr. Uche Kalu badly injured.

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has stated that playing against top stars like Lionel Messi, Luka Modric and others in Russia 2018 has given him valuable experience.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has lauded the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Bankers’ Committee on the agreement to offer single-digit interest rate loans to operators in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors of the economy.

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said there is no better time than now for Nigerians to unite to fight the numerous challenges facing the country ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Star lager from the production lines of Nigeria Breweries (NB) Plc, has executed    one of    its biggest promo tagged ‘Star United We Shine Millionaires’ promo, producing over 80 millionaires in a campaign    worth over N400million.

Poverty is the reason most Nigerians are naive. A hungry man can easily compromise. If you are hungry, everything presented to you will look like food. It is a psychological thing.