EDO State Police command, weekend, confirmed the arrest of nine persons over last week’s fracas during a festival at Igarra, the administrative headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in which two youths of the community were said to have been shot.

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders and executives in Ekurede and Ugbuwangue wards, Warri South Constituency I, of Delta State, have endorsed Mr. Vincent Uduaghan for the state House of Assembly in the 2015 general elections.

THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is awaiting for President Goodluck Jonathan for the take off of the NLC-Kriston Lally workers housing scheme, as the firm prepares to move to site for the full commencement of the construction in Abuja.

Seven persons, among them, executive members of Bayelsa State Chapter of National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, have been arrested for their alleged protest over a N1.5 million largesse by the wife of the President, Dame Patience Jonathan, to youths in the state.

A few years ago, Ikorodu was a haven for armed robbers and cultists. The activities of these agents of darkness were so pronounced that residents of the area were thrown into panic and could hardly sleep with their eyes closed.