Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, officially presented the Staff of Office and Certificate of Appointment to the 46th Alaafin-elect, Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade, indicating his formal ascension to the throne of his forebears.

Consul General of India in Lagos, Chandramouli K. Kern, has promised continued transfer of technology from India to Nigeria, saying the transfer dates back to 1964 and has strengthened bilateral relations between the two countries.

The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has advised states facing security challenges in the North and other parts of the country to adopt the Kaduna model in tackling the menace because the non-kinetic approach has started yielding results.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the killing of 16 civilians in Zamfara State following a military airstrike that appears to have mistakenly targeted them as criminal gangs.

Former Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Sir Charles Udoh, has commended Governor Umo Eno for the overwhelming success of the Christmas Unplugged Season 2.0 recorded in the state, even as he presented gifts to retirees of the ministry.