Stakeholders from the Niger Delta, including youths and leaders under the auspices of the Coalition of Niger Delta Youth Stakeholders (CNDYS), have organised a football tournament tagged, “Tompolo Unity Cup,” across the eight local councils of Bayelsa State.

Operatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigerian Police, and the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), among others, have welcomed improved strategies in tackling crime, violence and insecurity in the Niger Delta by the European Union (EU) funded organisation, Search for Common Ground (SFCG).

In a bid to strengthen security and ensure the safety of its citizens, the Anambra State government on Tuesday, February 4, demolished three kidnappers’ dens located in Ndiezenwankwo Uruagu, Umumejiaku Uruagu, and Obiofia Nnewichi, all in Nnewi North Local Council.

In a bid to unearth talents from the grassroots and encourage mass participation in school sports, the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF), and the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) are organising a National School Board Games, which will hold on February 10 and 11 in Lagos.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCl) and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P) Joint Venture (JV) have achieved a 96 per cent reduction in routine flaring of Associated Gas (AG) from the Anyala (OML 83) and Madu (OML 85) fields.