The Anambra government on Tuesday met with leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) over debt claims by some marketers who supplied diesel for streetlight generating sets.

The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have agreed to continue talks over post-subsidy removal palliatives for workers before the 21-day ultimatum issued by the NLC

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday lamented that over 50 per cent of Sokoto State population were dependents.

Comptroller Ahmadu Shaibu, the new Commander, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, on Monday, said he would make the state uncomfortable for smugglers.

The police in Osun have called on illegal gun owners to voluntarily surrender them at the nearest Divisional Police Headquarters.

 Police Command in Adamawa has apprehended a 36 years old man, Ja’afar Adamu, for allegedly raping 21 years old neighbour’s wife at Anguwan Diocese Kala’a in Hong Local Government Area.

 While demographics and capital can fuel a Nigerian economic boom, small and medium sized enterprises will sustain its growth, says Wally Adeyemo, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Treasury.

The Abia Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Okey Kanu, has expressed the readiness of the government to develop its solid minerals sector to enhance the economy of the state.