The Kaduna state government on Thursday partnered with Konexa to launch a 21.9kw Solar mini grid in Ruhuni Community in Igabi local government area of the state.

 Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has appealed to the Federal Government to establish an outfit to secure waterways in riverine areas, to reduce criminality and accidents.

The Niger State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Muhammad Idris, who was kidnapped five days ago, has regained his freedom at about 9.30 pm on Thursday night, according to a statement by the family.

The Federal Government has announced the reopening of Eko Bridge, which had been under repairs, to traffic on Friday, Aug. 13.

A clergyman, Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Aniagwu, Parish Priest, St. Leo's Catholic Church in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, says the nation's ruling class is in dire need of spiritual deliverance, as panacea for the myriad of problems ravaging the nation today.

The Nigerian Army has said that Col. Ibrahim Saka died in the war against terrorism, describing his death as painful.

Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary General and elder statesman, says the current state of affairs in Nigeria was pushing the country to the brink of disaster.

• Plateau state
• Governor Simon Bako Lalong
• Dr. Hosea Finangwai
• Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development

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