MITSUBISHI Motors has once again made the headlines with its recent recognition by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association, NAJA, Awards at the 2018 edition held in Lagos.

The EmergeOndo “Innovation in Governance Hackathon” has announced Team Gadges, Team Psyche, Team FarmCred and Team Dunalinks as winners in its four thematic areas, of agricultural accessibility, business linkages, education and renewable-clean energy.

YENAGOA—GOVERNOR Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has presented an appropriation bill of over N275 billion to the state House of Assembly for approval and passage for the 2019 fiscal year.

CHANGAN Automobile recently won a Guinness World Records title as the largest parade of autonomous cars at the Dianjiang testing ground, Chongqing, China. A fleet of 55 Changan autonomous cars (new CS55) successfully set the new record.

Revelations emerged from the meeting held between National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Saudi government and service providers preparatory to the 2019 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia that tawaf (circumbulation of the Ka’aba) will henceforth be country after country taking turn for tawaf instead of the unregulated system where pilgrims observe tawaf anytime during the hajj exercise.

The disputed land according to sources, belonged to one Kelvin Oyenmwense, courtesy of his late father. The land was, however, sold to a cooperative society, thereby igniting a conflict between the two communities.

Standing ovation greeted the pre-screening of  Hollywood’s  James Wan directed “Aquaman” at Imax, Filmhouse last week. The superhero’s solo movie will showing today in the cinemas.  

IBADAN—IN a move aimed at making residents of Oyo State digitally compliant, two digital literacy centres were during the week, inaugurated in Ibadan, Oyo State.

LAGOS — A Non- Governmental Organisation, Youth New Club, YNC, recently trained over 500 Nigerians during her six months skills acquisition and empowerment programme which covers catering, computer literacy, bakery, headtie skills, fascinator- making among others in Lagos.

The founder of African Food Network, an online platform that seeks to promote African food recipes, Mr. Kevin Eze, has said that the food sector can accelerate economic growth and revenue generation for the government.

Fast rising Canada-based Nigerian singer, Kelly  Anthony Osifo, is banking on the newly released visual of his hit song, “Elevate” to launch himself into the mainstream world of music.

OBONG of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Abasi Otu V, is holding a traditional festival featuring display by Efik masquerades, cuisine, maidens, craft and boat regatta to mark the Christmas festival.

PORT HARCOURT—National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, said it will soon commence clampdown on substandard and adulterated engine lubricant dealers.

AKURE—ANOTHER crisis is looming in the Ondo State House of Assembly as the Speaker, Bamidele Oloyelogun insisted, yesterday, on suspending a factional Speaker, Mr. Olamide George over a letter to the Debt Management Office, DMO. Oloyelogun alleged that George petitioned the Debt Management Office, claiming to be the new speaker and asked the DMO not to have any relationship with Ondo State government again.

The Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer of CWG Plc, Mr. James Agada has resigned effective December 31, 2018.