A Kano-based Igbo industrialist, Chief Bonaventure Kalu, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Hafiz Ringim, over an alleged criminal assault by the Etsu Nupe, Brigadier-General Yahaya Kosudun(rtd), and his private guards.

THE leadership of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, has suspended Mrs. Inimidun Idehen, the state Commissioner for Women Affairs, for what it described as anti-party activities and making “unwarranted, distasteful and destructive” comment about the party in the media.

Founder and President of Leadership Watch, Dr. Martins Iwuanyanwu, has called on President Good luck Jonathan to separate local governments’ share of revenue from their states.

THE Benin monarch Oba Erediauwa, weekend, warned elders and leaders of Ugbor and Amagba communities, in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, to abide by the ruling of the palace wih regards to the protracted boundary dispute between both communities to avoid unnecessary tension in the area.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Akwa Ibom State, Elder Nse Ekefre, has commended Governor Gods-will Akpabio, the Deputy Governor, Mr. Nsima Ekere, and Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Umana Umana, for the fast pace of development in the state.

The Federal Government weekend said it has concluded plans to rehabilitate dams nationwide as part of efforts to boost agriculture and water resources.

A Magistrate in Enugu State, Mr Joseph Sunday Edeh, was weekend, arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, for demanding and allegedly receiving N500,000, bribe from an accused person facing trial in his court.

THE Niger Delta Nationalities Forum has opposed the proposed Islamic banking system, saying it will infuriate Nigerians that are non-Muslims. The group suggested that ‘non-interest banking’ was a better name for the product.

The Federal Government has entered into partnership with Century Energy Services Limited to train over 1,000 former militants in underwater welding, diving and also provide them with jobs. Meanwhile, 40 former militants were given their letters of employment, weekend, in Lagos.

The gradual calm being experienced in the Plateau State capital was again shattered weekend as two separate bomb blasts rocked parts of the city creating anxiety among residents.