International, yesterday, called on the Rivers State government, to halt its planned demolitions and evictions in waterfront areas of Port Harcourt, arguing that it will leave over 200,000 people homelessness, if the threat is carried out.

Police in Plateau State said they have arrested seven people in connection with Monday’s attack on a village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State in which six people were killed.

The people of Akure, in Ondo State, yesterday, protested against the appointment of Justice Sehinde Kumuyi as the Chief Justice of the state.

AFTER several years in the courts, Senator Emmanuel Onwe was recently declared the rightful winner of the Ebonyi Central senatorial seat in the 2007elections.

Striking lecturers of Anambra State University yesterday reviewed the on-going strike which has entered the fourth month, and urged the state and 21 local governments to pool resources together for the purpose of setting aside enough funds for smooth running of the university.