The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has secured the conviction of a former Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Mr. John Ayoade Shamonda, for diversion of N603milion.

The governor of Imo State, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha has flagged -off the Ezemazu Urualla Gully Erosion erosion control project at Urualla in Ideato North Local Government Council of Imo state.

Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday revealed that his administration will work harmoniously with the traditional rulers for peace, progress and sustainable social and economic development in the State.

Similarly, a former Commissioner in the state, Architect Reuben Okoya who also obtained his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms said if given the mandate, his administration would focus on infrastructural and human capital development.

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari last night on met behind closed doors with the leadership of the National Assembly

Former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Temi Harriman has consoled with the family of the late First Republic minister, Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh on the death of their son, Chief Adolo Okotie-Eboh.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the British Government to assist Nigeria in the repatriation of stolen funds stashed abroad by some Nigerians.

THE Presidency on Thursday said it welcomes the Reverend Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Truro’s recent report to the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the UK’s new focus on herder-farmer clashes.

Dr Ojji Dike, a Consultant Cardiologist, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital says high blood pressure causes over 20 per cent of global deaths

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, yesterday announced that about 40 million Nigerians are yet to access telecommunications services regretting that such fate could be ascribed to one of the fastest growing telecom economies in the world.

KATSINA – The Consular General of Saudi Arabia in Nigeria (Kano), Yusuf Alghamdy, on Wednesday, said it was targeting to reach 30 million pilgrims who would attend hajj exercise by year 2030.

A member of the Federal Government delegation to the Africa Cup of Nations, Barrister Solomon Dalung, is optimistic that the Super Eagles will go all the way to the final and win the trophy.

KATSINA – The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON has on Wednesday commenced airlift of over 65,000 intending Nigerian pilgrims to the Holy land, Saudi Arabia to perform the 2019 hajj exercise.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Women Leaders in the 17 Local Government Areas of Abia State, on behalf of Women leaders across the 294 electoral wards, paid a solidarity visit to the Speaker,  Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Orji, on Wednesday in Umuahia to congratulate him on his emergence as Speaker, describing him as a man “who believes in justice, equity and fair-play”.

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has ordered that a 27-year-old man, Emeka Okechukwu,  be remanded in prison for allegedly stabbing his neighbour, Kazeem Balogun,  to death.