ABEOKUTA: A group, Yoruba Elites in Politics (YEP) has called on the federal government to as a matter of urgency declare state of emergency on agriculture in order to address the current free fall of Naira.

The National President of YEP, Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday, who made the call at the launching of Cocoa Revolution Project, in Abeokuta, said the neglect of agriculture sector has contributed immensely to the economic woe that is currently facing the country.

Counsels to late Nigerian Musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly called Mohbad, have assured Nigerians, particularly the youths to ensure that justice is served in the ongoing coroner inquest and all parties involved receive a fair and transparent evaluation.

As the off-cycle governorship elections take place today (Saturday) in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has urged security agencies to maintain professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that if he had followed the advice given to him by some Christian Bishops in the state when he was shopping for a successor he would not have chosen Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to take over from him.

The senator representing Enugu West senatorial district, Senator Osita Ngwu has congratulated Enugu State governor Peter Mbah, on his victory at the Court of Appeal.