BENIB CITY—THE people of Ewu community in Esan Central Local Government Area of  Edo State have appealed to  Governor Godwin Obaseki for a road project in their locality to give inhabitants a sense of belonging.

ABUJA—For Nigeria to be economically independent and globally competitive, it must prioritise research and innovation, the Vice President, ICT, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, ACCI, Prof. Adesoji Adesogba has said.

Former All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Chief Charles Udeogaranya, yesterday defected to  the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, in a reception held in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State.

LAGOS — THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, yesterday, vowed to continue the ongoing six weeks strike that has grounded public universities.

Olumide Fayumide is the Managing Director of newly established Nigeria Development Reorientation Programme, popularly known as Naija DARP Grants, which sponsors small scale Nigerian projects. In this interview, he explains that the promoters of the non governmental and non-profit agency simply wants to give back to the society. Excerpts:

Nigeria Institute of Management Chattered, NIMC, has said the Federal Government needs a clear cut policy to reduce the high rate of unemployment in the country not anti corruption war.

The Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators has alleged that some politicians were amassing arms in the region ahead of the 2019 elections.

International experience suggests that remittance flows have implications for macroeconomic and financial stability, hence accurate compilation and recording, as well as new trends and innovations in remittance corridors are crucial in understanding the dynamics of the market

ABUJA—Investors in the nation’s capital market have sustained interests in the Federal Government’s Sukuk, as they oversubscribed the second edition of the ethical instrument public offering.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, weekend, said Nigeria will only be better if those in position of authority work passionately for the growth of the nation.

Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, Enugu Rangers have booked their place in the second round qualifiers after beating visiting USM Bel Abbes of Algeria 2-0 yesterday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.

LAGOS—THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has dragged the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki to court for paying the salaries of the convicted former Plateau State governor, Senator Joshua Dariye while serving his 10-year jail term.

A security threat assessment survey released on the forthcoming 2019 general elections in Nigeria reveals that vote buying is the foremost of the fourteen risk factors that could generate tension or electoral violence.

AKURE—NATIONAL President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle has allayed fears of possible violence during the 2019 general elections.

WARRI—Chairman of Warri South- West Local Government Area in Delta State, Hon. Taiye Tuoyo has expressed delight over the return of peace to Ogbe- Ijoh community, noting that workers at the Council Secretariat in Ogbe- Ijoh, will fully return to work come January 2019.