THE Federal Government generated over $2 billion from the renewal of oil block licences, Minister of State for Petroleum Resouces, Ibe Kachikwu, has said.

The National Secretary of Atiku Campaign Stream, Mr. Bemigho Ofoeyeno has called on Nigerians to vote for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, describing him as the only candidate capable of eradicating the prevailing hardship in Nigeria.

STALLIONIARE Nigeria Limited, whose tank farm was gutted by fire in January, 2018, has resumed business in Lagos.

WARRI—CANDIDATE of All Progressives Congress, APC, for Warri federal constituency seat, Delta State, Mr. Alex Eyengho, has called on Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, to host a debate in Warri for candidates of various political parties contesting the Warri federal constituency seat.

Mr Olalekan Alli, the Secretary to the Oyo State Government (SSG), says good governance and services in the state will remain.

PORTHARCOURT— Concerned members of Ndoni district communities, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State, hosts to Sterling Oil Company, have faulted their President-General, Mr. Tony Major, on the face-off with the company.

ASABA—THE Paramount Ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, King Charles Ayemi-Botu, has said agitation for better deal for the Niger Delta region has become part of him, despite the challenges.

DR Congo said on Wednesday it had pulled accreditation for a French radio journalist and cut broadcasts from the station, as well as a local television channel, amid tensions over the counting of votes in crucial elections.

President Donald Trump warned that the partial shutdown of the US government, which entered its 12th day on Wednesday, could last a “long time” as he stood firm in his demand for billions of dollars in funding for a border wall with Mexico.

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has reiterated its support for the refusal of the federal government to sign the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in its present form.