The International Gemstone Market in Ibadan will create employment and wealth for the country, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Olamilekan Adegbite, has said.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said the agency remained a safety corps and not a revenue-generating agency.

Organizers of the annual Okpekpe International 10km Road Race on Thursday announced May 27 as the date for the ninth edition of the Gold Label international competition.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cautioned residents of the territory against activities that lead to environmental degradation.

Nollywood on Thursday, staged a victory football match in celebration of Enugu Gov.-elect, Dr Peter Mbah, and his Deputy, Ifeanyi Ossai, in the just-concluded governorship election in the State.

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for making payments of pensions a high priority since the inception of his administration.

The Lagos State Government has solicited the cooperation and collaboration of stakeholders for the successful implementation of the E-Call Up along the Lekki-Epe corridors to ease traffic and facilitate trade.

The All Rights Foundation (TAF-Africa) has appealed to the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu to appoint Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) as Ministers in his cabinet to ensure inclusiveness.

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Usaini, has ordered a manhunt for Ibrahim Musa, 22, who allegedly stabbed his biological mother, Hajara Mohammed, 50, to death.

The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), has commended the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the prompt intervention on the imported Indomie ‘special chicken flavour’ noodles.

The Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) has begun the construction of an N220 million Erosion Control Drainage system along the Lokoja-Abuja road in Kogi to mitigate flooding.

Mrs. Susan Oluwole, The Kwara Head of Service, said that stiff penalties would be taken against any government worker found wanting in their duty.

Following the retirement of Zonal Coordinator Zone ‘A’ Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Adeyanju Aremu, a new Zonal Coordinator ACG Festus Okun, has assumed duty as the Coordinator Zone ‘A’.

Worried by the increasing rate of mobile phone snatching by using weapons, the police command in Katsina State has threatened to deal decisively with the criminals to deter others from the crime.