The Oke-Agbo community in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State, has commended the Inspector- General of Police, IG, for restoring peace to the community by the deployment of a team of Special Auti- Robbery Squad, SARS, from Abuja, which arrested the hoodlums, who were intimidating and harrassing the residents.

AS the 2015 gubernatorial election in Akwa Ibom State draws near, a group, New Breed for Sustainable Development and Continuity, NSDC, has pledged to support a candidate with credible economic and developmental programmes

DELAYS and challenges associated with the recent introduction of the Pre Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have been surmounted by Apapa Area 1 Command of the service which has also collected N29.31 billion.

Admission counsellors from the American University of Sharjah (AUS), based in the Middle East, will between May 24 and 31, be in Nigeria to engage with high school counsellors, senior high school students and parents who are interested in learning more about the institution and its academic programs

As part of its corporate social responsibility, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Ltd, has empowered 80 young women from one of its host communities, Okirighwre community, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State with sewing and hair dressing equipment.

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, said it would partner with the Federal Ministry of Education to develop a financial literacy curriculum.

PORT HARCOURT—Two policemen and two staff of a new generation bank were killed, yesterday, at Igwuruta Roundabout in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State by some heavily armed robbers.

Four of the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Chibok, Borno State, over a month ago have reunited with their parents.

A group, Ogbeinama Political Forum, OPF, has commended the Senator representing Delta South senatorial district, Senator James Manager, describing him as a man whose developmental strides have transformed the Ijaw nation and beyond

The Adamawa State government trained 105 visually impaired persons in various skills last year, the state branch of the Nigeria Association for the Blind has said.

ABEOKUTA— A 25‑year‑old man, Nurudeen Sulaimon, was yesterday, arraigned before an Abeokuta magistrate’s court sitting in Isabo for allegedly raping an 18‑year‑old girl.

Grace Schools Gbagada, has underscored its commitment to provide qualitative education to indigent and less privileged in societ

LAGOS— The Police, yesterday, began the search for their men who were declared missing, weekend, during a crossfire with pipeline vandals at Arepo area of Ogun State.

The British Council, in partnership with Virgin Atlantic Airways, has announced a competition tagged Enterprise Challenge in a bid to promote the development of entrepreneurial skills in Nigerian youth.

LAGOS—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till June 5 for hearing in a case against the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Lagos zone, over alleged denial of members’ rights.