Yola—There was a mild drama in Adamawa State capital yesterday, as the people of Michika Local Government, which was recently reclaimed from Boko Haram insurgents, stormed the headquarters of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, demanding to cast their votes in the March 28 and April 11 elections at home.

Lagos—THE faction of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, led by Comrade Joe Ajaero, yesterday rejected the reconciliation committee set up by the Ayuba Wabba faction, to reconcile aggrieved unions following the disputed March 12 rescheduled Congress election, saying such committee was dead on arrival because the Chairman of the Committee and some other members were interested parties in the crisis.

Operatives of Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, are currently investigating the murder of 23-year-old Joshua Oni, who was reportedly stabbed to death by his friend, identified as Aniefiok Umanha, alias Caribbean, in Maza-Maza area of Lagos.

Enugu — A 31-year-old man, Anthony Okeke, a sound engineer with the Winners Chapel Church headquarters, Enugu, has been arrested and charged to court for allegedly attempting to kidnap Enugu State governor, Sullivan Chime, on the night of February 22, this year while his convoy was in motion.

LEADING lawyers and pressure groups were clearly divided, yesterday, over the judgement of a Federal High Court stopping the Federal Government from deploying soldiers for the forthcoming general elections.

Within the span of about 18 years from 1985 to the turn of the century Muhammadu Buhari transformed from a military dictator to a democracy enthusiast. He has traced his conversion to the implosion of the former Soviet Union.

Following our last week edition on Shura and democratic process in the lives of Muslims, other notable scholars have also added their views on the topic.

Akure—Seven armed robbers yesterday in quick succession, invaded three commercial banks in Owo area of Ondo State, killing no fewer than five persons, including the bank manager of one of the banks and his assistant.

Abuja—Federal Government has advised Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, to seek proper advice and clearance from security and relevant environmental agency before returning home.

Minna—Niger State command of Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, has clamped down on illegal aliens in the state, with the arrest of 201 in raids across the 25 local government areas of the state.