The Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, on Sunday, said that the United Nations Agency for International Development, USAID, was in the state, to assess the extent his government was supplying water to the citizens.

Since the dawn of the first day of Eid al-Adha, masses of Hajj pilgrims began the ritual of throwing pebbles at Mina holy site by throwing seven consecutive pebbles at a special stone monument called “Jamrat Al-Aqabah”.

BENIN – FORMER National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has described the strained relationship between Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole as “a disagreement between two friends”.

There are to be 20,000 more police officers on the streets of Britain under new plans announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “come down hard on crime”.

 President Alpha Conde of Guinea has joined his counterpart of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari to observe Eid-el-Kabir prayer in Daura, Katsina State.

ABUJA: The National Think Tank Committee NTTC of the Action Alliance AA has ratified the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Chief Kenneth Udeze and the National Secretary, Vernimbe James who were earlier suspended on June 14, 201 for anti-party activities and sundry violations of the party constitution.

ABUJA- THE embattled human rights organization, Amnesty International, AI, at the weekend, reminded President Muhammadu Buhari, and others of protecting their human rights from being abused when they were victimized and oppressed some years ago under military regime

About 100 people were arrested during an immigration protest in New York on Saturday, police said.

NIGER Delta activist and traditional prime minister of Tuomo Kingdom in Burutu and Ekeremo Local Government Areas of Delta and Bayelsa States, Chief Mike Loyibo, has asked Nigerians irrespective of religion, political affiliation or tribe to be security conscious during the Eid-el-kabir celebrations.

UGHELLI – THREE persons have been arrested in connection with last Friday’s break-in of the tomb of Delta born business mogul, Olorogun Michael Ibru in Agbarha-Otor community, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State.

The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Dr. Anthony J. V. Obinna, has raised the alarm that hatred, mindless killings, kidnapping, raping and other serious crimes, are expanding in Nigeria.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says suspension of some Distribution Companies (DisCos) from the Electricity Market  does not affect most electricity consumers in their franchise areas.

Governor Udom Emmanuel stated this at the weekend, while commiserating with the family of Late Mr. Francis Udo Etor of Ikot Obio Nso in Mkpat Enin local government area, who was shot dead by suspected herdsmen in his farm.

ASABA-CHAIRMAN, Delta state Taskforce on Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration, Mr Peter Mrakpor, has said that the war against trafficking must be won in order to protect the good image of the state, urging Deltans not to allow themselves to be trafficked by those whose trade in stock is to ruin their destinies.

Senator Ishaku Abbo, representing Adamawa Northern Senatorial District has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah from the Adamawa North, Adamawa and the global community on the celebration of this year’s Eid-El Kabir, calling on them to imbibe the spirit of obedience, tolerance, and forgiveness.