LAGOS— A Tinubu magistrate’s court, yesterday, in Lagos ordered that a 24 year old accused, Sanni Auwal, be taken to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation.

Governors under the aegis of the All Progressive Congress Thursday afternoon shunned the meeting convened by President Goodluck Jonathan to review the escalating security situation in the country.

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.