“As we welcome you to the seat of governance, we pray that the Almighty God will guard and guide you to apply the same sense of fairness, equity and justice in your task of directing the affairs of Delta State without fear or favour,”

“Accordingly, the general public is hereby alerted to watch out for suspicious movements or activities that may breach the peace and report same to law enforcement agents without delay.”

Justice Buba also ordered STOAN and Association of Shipping Lines Agencies (ASLA) to revert to the various charges as obtained in 2009 and, as directed by the NSC. The court ordered ASLA and STOAN to refund excess revenue made from 2009 to date to the Cargo Defense Fund. Meanwhile, counsel to the second defendant, the Shippers’ Association Lagos State (SALS), Mr Osuala Nwagbara, said he would be glad if the date of hearing was brought forward.

The battle for qualification to the Final 8 of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League in group A went down to point differentials after 3 teams were tied on 24 points from 8 wins and 8 losses after the 2 phases in Abuja and Ilorin which ended on Thursday.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday, announced the sack of Miss Medline Tador, General Manager of the state’s radio station, Radio Rivers.