By Agency Reporter

Three governors in the South-West zone, Nigeria have been advised to adopt the global requirement of one functional primary healthcare facility per ward to stem the high rate of infant mortality.

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

Against the strident calls recently that the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig-Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa, should be honoured with Nigeria's second highest National Honours, the Grand Commander of Order of the Nigeria (GCON) for his commendable exploits in the nation's Narcotic Agency, the Federal Government, on Tuesday, bestowed on the retired soldier the third highest National Honours, the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

The leadership of the Nigerian armed forces deserves encomiums for effectively heeding President Muhammadu Buhari's directive for an intelligence-driven operation against terrorists, insurgents and other criminal elements

• * Describe It As 'An Encouragement For His Failure'

By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent, in Jalingo)

Citizens of Taraba state, on Thursday, criticised the national honour award conferred on governor Darius Ishaku as, Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), describing it as 'an encouragement for failure'.

• * Criticises PDP For Ignoring Five Govs On Presidential Campaign

By Suzan Okenwa (National Assembly Correspondent)

Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, has urged governments at all levels to make deliberate efforts to address the challenges militating against the advancement of the girl child in the country.

By Agency Reporter

Security experts in Abia State have advised school proprietors in the state to be conscious of the safety and security of the learning environment for the children.

By Agency Reporter

Ayakoro settlement in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State has been submerged by flood, leaving no fewer than three people dead.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The federal government, late Thursday night, clarified on the Appeal Court's judgement on Thursday morning which reportedly discharged Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) of the terrorism and sundry charges against him, stating that Kanu was "only discharged and not acquitted" by the Appeal Court.

• * Urges FG To Comply With Court Verdict
• Cautions Jubilant Nigerians To Show Responsibility

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Founding National Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chekwas Okorie (Ojeozi Ndigbo), has commended the freedom granted Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by the Appeal Court on Thursday, describing it as an evidence of professionalism and courage on the part of the justices of the Appellate Court.

By Ezekiel Johnson (Agency News Reporter)

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Thursday upheld the appeal of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.

• * Appeals For Government, Security Interventions

By David Odama (In Lafia, Nasarawa State)

Barely 48 hours after gunmen suspected to be herders attacked community in Keana Local government Area of Nasarawa state, residents of the area have applied to the Nasarawa state government and the security agencies for urgent intervention to save them from wanton destruction of homes and farm crops being used as grazing fields.

• * Affirms Him Hale And Hearty

By Suzan Okenwa (National Assembly Correspondent)

Former Governor of Enugu state and Senator representing Enugu East in the Senate, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, has affirmed that the Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is hale and hearty.