Ahead of the first round of the African qualifying race for the Women’s Football Tournament of next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Super Falcons’ Head Coach, Thomas Dennerby has invited 30 players to start a camping programme in Abuja as from Thursday, 8th August.

THE first and overriding article of public interest in governance is the security of the citizens. Section 14(2b) of the 1999 Constitution states: “It is hereby accordingly declared that: the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government”.

THE Federal government has pledged support for the building of synergies with youths across the globe to promote decent work for all.

Indigenous Nigerian rapper/hip-hop  recording artiste, Tochukwu Melvin Ejiofor, better known by his stage name as Illbliss, but fondly called ‘Oga Boss’, is not one Nigerian singer to meddle in political issues on social media except in his music. But he seems to have changed his position as he has expressed his disappointment with the Buhari-led government on his twitter handle.

When controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, a.k.a King Tonto, went under the surgeon’s knife to enhance her butt, she came under heavy criticism for taking such a decision which many described as ‘fake life.’

ENUGU—Enugu State Housing Development Corporation, ESHDC, said it has embarked on provision of houses for low income earners in the state.

GENERAL Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye who has come under various criticisms for keeping quiet over national challenges, Tuesday night gave a reason why he does not respond to criticisms from his enemies.

Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) says it has trained over 16,000 entrepreneurs in its Youth Empowered Nigeria programme as 500 unemployed youths are trained in business and life’s skills in Calabar.

WARRI—GOVEROR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has been told not to be misled into amending the  Delta State Child Right Law 2008 by child traffickers  operating under the name of non governmental organisations, NGOs.

THE Director General, DG, of International Labour Organisation,    Guy Ryder , was in Nigeria for the Global Youth Employment Forum. During the visit, the DG had an interaction with a cross section of journalists    on challenges of unemployment among others

PORT HARCOURT—IJAW Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has appealed to Governor Nyesom Wike to support the faction of Belema and neighboring communities in their relentless protest aimed at evicting Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, from Oil Mining Lease, OML, 25 in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of River state.

A digital agricultural commodity trading and logistics platform, Agrorite.com has been introduced to help small holder farmers sell their farm produce to local and international buyers at fair and competitive prices.

The Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged murder of a 400 Level student of Public Administration of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, by a colleague in 200 Level.

Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has said he needed time to rationalise the 31 ministries he inherited from the Rochas Okorocha administration to 18.

Nigerian stand up comedian, Efe Warri Boy is set to hold the maiden edition of his comedy show tagged ‘They think I’m joking’.