In a fresh move to avert bomb blast in the state, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, issued a 14-day ultimatum to civil servants in the state to remove all abandoned and disused vehicles within and around the state secretariat and other government offices across the state.

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, described the terrorist attacks by the Boko Haram Islamic sect as “a temporary setback” which will soon be a thing of the past. This came on the heels of the nation’s quest for direct foreign investment which is the high point of the 2011 Economic summit.

For the sake of Nigeria I may not be tired of repeating myself. I am happy that Stephen Keshi has said so much about the need for us to return to our league.

The Parish Priest of St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Onicha Enugu Ezike in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, Rev. Father Chijioke Amoke, who was kidnapped last week by unknown gunmen, has been released by his captors.

IBADAN- Reacting to the judgment, Governor Abiola Ajimobi, described his victory at the tribunal as a triumph of democracy and the rule of law, saying that those fighting against him were fighting against God.

IBADAN- AFTER five months of legal tussle, the Oyo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal Thursday dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, against the winner of the April 26 governorship election, Senator Abiola Ajimobi.

ABEOKUTA-It was a victory for the Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Suraj Adekunbi and four other Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Thursday, as National and state Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abeokuta, upheld their elections and dismissed the petitions against them.

Asaba-Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Asaba will, today, deliver judgment in the petition by governorship candidate of Democratic Peoples Party, DPP, Chief Great Ogboru, challenging the election of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

EX- Plantashun Boiz crooner and one of Africa’s most respected musician, Tuface Idibia may be bargaining for a showdown with the many women in his life, if the news making the rounds that he’s offered an engagement ring to one of them is true.

Thousands of Ogoni elders, men, women and youths, turned out, Thursday, at Bori, Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State, to mourn Ogoni leader and environmental rights activist, Mr. Ken Saro-Wiwa and 12 others on the 16th anniversary of their death.

Yenagoa- Four persons were killed while several others sustained gunshot injuries Wednesday night in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, in renewed violence reportedly unleashed by suspected cultists.

Six dare devil armed robbery suspects, who have been terrorizing innocent citizens in Owerri North and Ideato North local council areas of Imo State, have been arrested by the police.

No fewer than 17 persons were reported killed while several others sustained injuries, yesterday, in an auto-crash on Azare–Potiskum road in Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

Calabar-National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Cross River State, Thursday, upheld the election of the Senate Leader, Chief Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) in the April polls for Cross River Central Senatorial District.

Delta State Governorship and House of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Asaba has nullified the election of Mr. Patrick Mozea, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate representing Oshimili North in the state House of Assembly.