North East Women for Peace Forum, a non-partisan group, has described as clannish and unwarranted an editorial in a national daily accusing the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of ‘usurping civilian power’.

The Senate Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, has sought improved funding for Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Enugu, toward actualizing its goal of producing pencils locally.

The Minister of Power, Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, on Tuesday, called for technological support from the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), to address the power and clean energy needs of the nation.

The Director General (DG) of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, on Tuesday said the agency was collaborating with stakeholders to ensure food security in the country.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and eight directorate-level members of staff.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Tuesday, assured that Abuja, the nation’s capital remains the safest and most peaceful city in the country.

Traders at Ariaria Market, Aba in Abia and the state government have engaged in a war of words over the delay in the reconstruction of a part of the market.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger Command, has arrested an 18-year-old student, over alleged attempt to kidnap the Provost, College of Fisheries, New Bussa.