More hardships. Sellers have quoted rice at a new rate following the Nigerian government's announcement of free import duty. The development comes as the commodity sold for N160,000 for a 50kg bag in one state in September.

Okowa, a trained medical doctor served as the senator representing Delta North from 2011 to 2019. Before then, he served as the Secretary to the Delta State Government.

Spain mourned at least 158 deaths in flood-hit eastern and southern regions* as authorities told people to stay at home with hopes of finding survivors fading three days after the disaster. 🇪🇸 An exceptionally *powerful Mediterranean storm unleashed heavy rains and torrents of mud-filled water* on Tuesday that swept away people and wrecked homes, with the eastern Valencia region hit hardest. ⚠️ The body *coordinating rescue work in the Valencia region announced 155 bodies had been recovered* there by Thursday afternoon. *The government on Friday sent an extra 500 troops to the stricken areas* to bolster the 1,200 already on site for search, rescue and logistics tasks. *Some cut-off areas remain without water, food or power* and many roads and rail lines remain inaccessible, raising fears the death toll will climb.

the late 1950s he went on U.S. government-sponsored tours around the world with a band organized by bebop jazz pioneer Dizzy Gillespie. Jones then led his own band through Europe. He was deeply in debt in the early 1960s when he took a job at Mercury Records in New York, becoming one of the first Black executives at a white-owned record company

GOVERNMENT POLICIES AIM TO BUILD STRONG ECONOMY - MINISTER OF INFORMATION Federal Government has been seeking public understanding and support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's policies by avoiding politicising critical government decisions aimed at providing strong base for the nation's economy. Minister of Information and National Orientation Muhammad Idris made the plea when he visited Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria kaduna National station.

4. The Zenith Labour Party has won most of the seats in the Abia local government elections held on Saturday. The party won 15 out of the 17 local government areas in the state. The Young Progressives Party won Osisioma and Ugwunagbo Local Government Areas.

2. There are indications that the Federal Government may withdraw the treason charge filed by the police against over 100 protesters. Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Justice Minister, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), received the case files on the trial from the police on Saturday and is studying them immediately for action.

According to him, Edo State Government led by Governor Godwin Obaseki runs a transparent and accountable Government.

The sources revealed that the government officials were said to have been arrested on Thursday after they had been called in for briefing.

The letter showing the invitation of the officials of the Edo State Government by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before their arrest and detention has emerged. Naija News had exclusively revealed that the EFCC arrested some Edo State government officials who are signatories to the state government accounts.