IN apparent indication of dangers ahead, the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has urged the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, to stop approving locating of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants in fuel stations.

YENAGOA—BAYELSA State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, weekend, advocated the setting up of a special committee to monitor the abuse of drugs in the state.

ASABA—CHAIRMAN of Non Indigenes Association, Delta State, Chief Joseph Ikhena, has charged non-indigenes in the state to throw their weight behind Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, in the 2019 governorship election, saying he has provided necessary platform for non-indigenes in the state to excel in their socio-political and economic pursuits.

CALABAR— THE 50,000 tons per annum cocoa processing factory in Cross  River State,  equipped with modern facilities, is set to process cocoa beans from the state and neighbouring West African countries such as Cameroon and Equatorial  Guinea for export.

PORT HARCOURT— Chiefs and stakeholders of Kalabari Kingdom in Rivers State have endorsed the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr  Tonye Cole, as their sole candidate ahead of the 2019 polls in the state

African Women Cup of Nations champions, Super Falcons will start their build up to the FIFA Women World Cup with the Cyprus Women Cup billed for February.

Port Harcourt—South-South Leaders of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have resolved to ensure that the zone remains under the control of the party after the 2019 general election.

THE prospects of Nigerian trained cadets may have become jeopardized by the emergence of technology driven ocean-going vessels.

Integrated Market-ing Communication, IMC agency, Nitro 121 marketing communication, formerly 141 Worldwide has unveiled a new name and logo, promises better digital and creative engagement for the clients.

In the midst of several challenges including infrastructure deficit, cold war between banks and telcos, low awareness, agency banking is said to have the smartest key to unlock economic development.

The Federal Government has commissioned a Mobile Radio Frequency Monitory Equipment in Abuja.

Arsenal coach Unai Emery wants his players to show the same emotion and passion against Tottenham in the Carabao Cup today that they displayed in their Premier League victory this month, even though that match sometimes spilled over into scuffles on the pitch. 

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

Akure—Five senior civil servants in Ondo State have been suspended and handed over to the Police for allegedly defrauding the state government of tax refund totalling N200m.

Davido, D’banj, Yemi Alade, Falz and Awilo will headline the first of its kind  Born In Africa Festival  2018. The event, which is presented by Access Bank said it is retelling the African story through music at the just-concluded one day music display tagged: Born in Africa Festival, BAFEST, 2018 in Lagos.