The global food trade should hit an all-time record high in both volume and value terms, the UN Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports, quoting a new report, released on Thursday, by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has disassociated itself from the current Monday sit-at-home in the South East rages, maintaining that as far as they are concerned, the order remains canceled.

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says his administration will resolve every bottleneck around the Ibadan Dry Port project.

It said in a statement that the operation of illegal motor parks equally remained banned.

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Yobe state government, are to spend N2.8 billion on the establishment of a livestock development centre in Nasari, Jakusko Local Government Area of the state.

The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Hadin Kai, eliminated 31 terrorists, arrested 71 and received 1,186 surrendered insurgents in two weeks in the North East.

...as 51st Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference opens in Abuja

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has advocated full integration in Africa using the legislative instrument to have a common passport, market and a single customs and monetary union. 

Police in Niger State killed a fleeing kidnap suspect at Bosso Local Government Area of the state on Thursday and arrested four others.