NSUKKA_ The International Ecolinguistics Association, IEA, United Kingdom, has appointed Dr. David Wayas, of the Department of Linguistics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, its regional representative in Nigeria.

FOLLOWING the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu,directing a thorough investigation into his alleged assault of a sales girl and her nursing mother friend at a sex toy shopping Abuja, Senator Elisha Abbo, has given himself to the Federal Capital Territory,FCT Police Command.

ACP Odion Ekeinde, the Area Commander, Umuahia Central Police Station (CPS), has advised all the Divisional Police Officers to form strong collaboration with hunters in the area to effectively tackle kidnapping and other violent crimes.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged all stakeholders to work towards successful conduct of the Nov. 16, governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa states.

The House of Representatives on Thursday, called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, to flush out bandits and kidnappers from Sokoto state.

 One person has been confirmed dead while another sustained injury when a tanker filled with gasoline (diesel) exploded at Rano road in Bunkure, Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State.

After about 12 hours of intense firefighting, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, the State fire service and other emergency agencies have put out the fire at the scene of a pipeline explosion in Ijegun, Alimosho Local Government.

Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, cautioned members against sitting in the chamber on seats not allotted them, saying it was unauthorised.

Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, says the Federal Government is committed to actualising the advantages of its policy objectives for the greater good of the nation.

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday said there was an expectation that the first line of the Imota Rice Mill would be completed before the end of the year.

Deputy Director, Gender Human Right and Care Services, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, Dr Yinka Falola-Anoemuah, has said more women contract HIV every day.

Nigerian First Lady Aisha Buhari has appealed to Nigeria men and political leaders to support their wives to win more elective positions come 2023.

In a bid to reduce rising unclaimed dividend amounting to over N70 billion, the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has amended the draft on the operating framework for the transmission of shares from a deceased to the beneficiary.

Mark Arthur Foundation says insecurity has remained prevalent in Nigeria because funds meant for security agencies are poorly utilised.  

Some soccer enthusiasts in Awka, the Anambra state capital, have expressed confidence that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will soar above the Lions of Cameroon in their second round match in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON).