Prominent indigenes of Enugu-North zone of Enugu State have explained why they made a U-turn on the zone’s agitation for governorship slot in 2011 to support Governor Sullivan Chime for second term in office.

On the housing allowance, which some of the ex-militants put at N350, 000 per person, a government source told Saturday Vanguard, “I don’t know where the figure of N350, 000 came from? However, we have heard about it, but, there is no such amount earmarked as housing allowance for ex-militants”.

The rising wave of communal clashes, including the recent Jos crises in Plateau State, has significantly increased the population of Nigerians living as refugees in the country to 1.6 million, it was learnt at the weekend.

The Nigeria association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture – NACCIMA) has lauded the federal Government on its adoption of strategic approach to the power sector reform that has presently resulted in improved gas supply to the electric power generation stations in the country.

Women Organization for Gender Issues (WOGI) has demanded a public apology from members of the House of Representatives to Nigerian women for the recent assault on a female member, Mrs. Doris Uboh, or face legal action.