Igbariam (Anambra)—Agricultural produce and farmlands worth millions of naira were destroyed by flood when Uzuzu River at Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area, overflowed its banks.

AKURE—ONDO State government yesterday condemned the allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state that the government collaborated with kidnappers, describing the allegation as irresponsible and senseless.

Six persons were confirmed dead and several others injured when unknown assailants attacked Ruhenku, a remote village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

NIGERIANS don’t read. That is a criticism one gets to hear often. Especially by self-righteous lecturers who want to condemn the poor standard of education.

Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State, yesterday, said he was prepared to give account of his stewardship.

The Court of Appeal, Lagos, yesterday, granted leave to the former Chief Executive Officer of Intercontinental Bank, Dr. Erastus Akingbola, to file additional grounds of appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the lower court (Federal High Court, Lagos) to hear the suit filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, with which his assets were forfeited and accounts frozen.