The Presidency, yesterday, defended the award of multi-million Naira pipeline protection contract to former Niger Delta warlords, saying that the action was part of the lifeline offer under the Presidential Amnesty Programme.

IJAW leaders from the Egbema axis and neighbouring clans in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State said they have waded into the recent violence to speedily nip it in the bud.

THE Senate,yesterday, struck out proposals for a six year single term for the president and governors even as it rejected agitation for local government autonomy while passing the bill to alter the 1999 constitution.

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THE House of Representatives, yesterday, summoned the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke, SAN, to appear before its Committee on Justice to explain how he got information on a yet to be released report on the Malabu oil deal.