The Governors of the South-East on Thursday converged on Owerri for a two-day summit to X-ray the existential challenges of insecurity and economic disruptions facing the zone and explore ways to end them.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has no agreement with the Federal Government to call off the planned indefinite strike for Oct. 3.

The Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) says is collaborating with the Lagos State government to totally eliminate building collapse in the state.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to enhance the welfare of personnel and boost the infrastructure in army barracks, units and formations.

Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads) Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Thursday, cautioned contractors to be more diligent in projects execution because the state government will not pay for poorly executed road projects.

A group from Edo South senatorial district know as United Patriots Assembly of Nigeria has petitioned the National Assembly to as a matter of urgency wade into palpable threat to host community security, as well as lives and properties of law abiding citizens housing the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research(NIFOR).

The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission and Russia’s Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

...Complained of Highhandedness

Protesting workers in the Ministry of Works have locked the minister, Dave Umahi, inside his office on Thursday morning.