YENAGOA -THE Amungo Family of Adubabiri compound in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Ebiegberi Ejor (nee Amungo). In a petition signed by Dr. Ebimo Amungo, on behalf of the family, they stated that they have lost faith in the ability of officers at the Rivers State Police Command to find the true killers and determine probable cause of the death of Mrs. Ejor, who, the family believes, was murdered with her business partner.

Staff of the Deputy Governor’s Office, Lokoja, today, shocked the state Deputy Governor, Arc. Abayomi Awoniyi with a birthday banner and cake to celebrate the icon at 55.

As the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) commenced vetting of assets declaration forms submitted to it by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

STRONG indications have emerged that crisis looms at the National Assembly as Legislative aides to the Senators and members of the House of Representatives have concluded plans to paralyse activities at the National Assembly on Monday.

I AM one of those , who never wished that APC, with President Muhammadu Buhari, PMB, would lead this country. It was not because we supported the ways of the ruling PDP at that time, but because we had our fears, about that change slogan, some of which are now manifesting in PMB’s government.

FOLLOWING the death of three persons, when a trailer fell off Ojuelegba bridge last Wednesday, Lagos residents have called on the relevant authorities to regulate the movement of heavy duty trucks in Lagos State, saying the incident was one too many.

For over five weeks now the Nigerian foreign exchange system has been on drama sketch. It is unbelievable that at a time of harsh economic circumstances manifesting in the form of sharp decline in foreign exchange earnings from oil revenue, soaring inflation and interest rates, a slump in gross domestic products (GDP), rising unemployment, mounting salary arrears amongst many economic woes, the banking industry is complaining of excess dollar cash up to US$5 billion (approximately N1 trillion) either stuck in some people’s hands or lying idle in bank vaults as a result of a foreign exchange directive.

Sequel to Imo State government’s acknowledgment of the receipt of Federal Government’s bailout fund, the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Most Rev. Anthony J. V. Obinna, has again challenged Governor Rochas Okorocha to publish the state’s financial statement.

Onitsha—Two persons died, Wednesday night, while seven sustained injuries as the driver of an articulated vehicle lost control at Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra State, and rammed into a car coming from Asaba, Delta State.

Lagos—In its bid to ensure free flow of traffic across the metropolis, officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, have been directed to adopt the system of booking traffic offenders, rather than apprehending their vehicles.

It was a big relief for the camp of the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson following the reported settlement of the rift between the governor, former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan and other stakeholders.

Port harcourt—A media rights group, Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, have called for the immediate release of Vanguard newspaper columnist, Donu Kogbara, who was kidnapped by gunmen from her home in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Akure—TWO out of the 10 policemen tried over the death of the 50-year-old female politician, Mrs Ronke Adelugba in Akure, the Ondo State capital have been suspended.

Yenagoa—The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide yesterday hailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to heed the calls from the leaders of the Niger Delta on the prompt payment of tuition fees and monthly stipend to ex-militant youths studying in foreign institutions.

Ibadan—GOVERNOR Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and his predecessor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala yesterday surprised many dignitaries who attended Adegoke Adelabu post-humous centenary birthday celebration, as they embraced each other openly, signalling an end to their political bitterness.