The Onibeju of Ibeju, Ibeju Local Government Area of Lagos State, Oba Rafiu Salami, has initiated a peace meeting to settle the dispute which has divided the Ibeju Lekki council.

BY SUZAN EDEH

BAUCHI— one person was killed while three vehicles were snatched by gunmen in an attack in Soro village of Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State

ABAKALIKI — Two children of the same parents, yesterday, drowned in a pond at Enwugba village in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi, according to an eyewitness.

THE Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Thrusday, said only 47 candidates scored 250 and above in the Paper Pencil Test (PPT) and Dual Based Test (DBT) modes of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted across the country last Saturday.

Nigerian FIFA badged-referee, Peter Edibe has slammed FIFA for dropping him from officiating at the World Cup in Brazil, a development, which he claims has robbed Nigeria of the chance to have a referee at the world cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation is not taking anything to chance as they have delegated some coaches to South Africa to spy on Iran, one of their opponents for the Brazil World Cup starting in June.

Rafael Nadal safely made it through to the Monte Carlo Masters third round with a straight-sets victory over the Russian qualifier Teymuraz Gabashvilion Wednesday.

In April last year, Vanguard Newspaper was among the media that celebrated Warri Wolves sponsorship deal with ULO, a construction company.

President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience and Katsina State first lady, Fatima Ibrahim Shema, are among eminent Nigerians, who will gather in Abuja today for the launch of a programme entitled, ‘Improving Children for a Brighter Future.’

Team Nigeria relay coordinator, American Maurice Greene who was recently employed by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) had his first training session with Nigerian athletes on yesterday in preparation for the MT Sac relays Championships which starts today in California and the Penn Relays which comes up in a week’s time in Philadephia.

The traditional ruler of Shasha Kingdom in the Alimosho Local Council Area of Lagos State, Oba Babatunde Ogunronbi, has lauded the men and officers of the Electronic Maintenance Depot (43 EMD)of the Nigerian Air Force, Shasha for their humanitarian services to his subjects

LOKOJA — The Kogi State government, yesterday, released 49 convoy drivers and three safety managers to the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, for training in specialised driving.

YENAGOA — The Police in Bayelsa State have reportedly averted the burning of the home of the traditional ruler of Oruma community in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state and arrested 32 persons accused of cultism and arson.

ILORIN — An angry mob at Sawmill area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, Tuesday night, burnt a middle aged woman to death for allegedly kidnapping five children.

Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has promised to buy a new gun-boat to support the Nigerian Navy, especially in the ongoing operations to rid the state of criminals.