Nasarawa State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed into law a bill granting autonomy to the state House of Assembly.

Traditional rulers in Delta State have pleaded with President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, to assist in making roads in the state motorable.

Women in Infrastructure Community Africa (WICA), a professional women advocacy platform with focus on sustainable infrastructure delivery in Africa, has called on the government and corporate organisations to make and implement gender and social inclusion policies in the infrastructure sector.

THE Wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has commended individuals and corporate bodies for contributing N9.5 million to boost the fight against breast cancer championed by Forum for Wives of Ondo State Officials, FOWOSO.

A humanitarian expert and an advocate of Universal Health Coverage, UHC, for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence in Borno State and other parts of the country, Dr. Audu Lucky has called on government, international humanitarian organisations, and the private sector to work with Primary Health Care (PHC) providers, towards addressing myriads of health-related issues.

Hopes of All Progressives Congress, APC, to present a governorship candidate in next year’s general election faded further, yesterday, as Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, struck out the appeal by  APC in the state, challenging the decision of the state high court, which annulled its ward, local government and state congresses.

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, counterpart, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, yesterday, signed the peace accord, with both insisting that President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent of the accord must be followed up with assent to the Electoral Bill.

Zinc is essential for proper wound healing, sexual health, fertility and immunity. You only need minimal amounts to stay healthy. Fall short, however, and you may be at risk of developing various health conditions.

As part of activities to commemorate the 2018 World AIDS Day, the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) on Thursday screened not fewer than 100 barbers, hair dressers and cosmetologists in Lagos.

ABUJA—All Progressives Congress, APC, caucus in the House of Representatives, yesterday, pitched their tent with President Muhammadu Buhari on his refusal to assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, describing the legislation as imperfect.