Ebonyi Distributes Relief Items Worth N19m to IDPs

The Ebonyi Government on Tuesday distributed relief materials worth N19 million to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ebouwana Camp in Afikpo South Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the beneficiaries are victims of an intra communal clash in Itinam, Ebouwana community.

FG Appeals To ASUU To Shelve Strike

The Federal Government has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its ongoing strike in the universities in the interest of the nation. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment made the appeal in a statement signed by Mr Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director, Press, in the Ministry, on Tuesday in Abuja.

Mr. Ibe Kachikwu

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, Monday, dissociated himself from politics in Delta State, stating that he has not indicated interest in running for any elective political office in the state.

Buhari Calls Koroma

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sympathised with President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone over the loss of lives and massive devastation caused by the mudslide in the West African country. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke with Koroma on the telephone on Tuesday.

Niger State Has Capacity To Produce Food For Africa

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says that Niger has the capacity to produce assorted food crops that will feed the African continent. Osinbajo said this when he declared open a two-day Niger State Economic Submit with the theme “Impact Investment for Advancing Agricultural Economy and Innovation,” in Minna.

INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said on Monday that it has received a petition from constituents to recall Abubakar Kuki, a member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Bebeji Constituency.