National coordinator of Ijaws in Oil and Gas, IOG, Mr Ebipams Johnny, has urged lawmakers from the Niger Delta region in the National Assembly to oppose the proposed Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, currently before the House.

Celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji released a statement on Monday after her meeting with StarBoy CEO, Wizkid with the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Oweseni over their longstanding feud.

Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John-Jonah (retd), has hailed the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, for initiating a programme to encourage young persons, especially secondary school students, to take up careers in the military.

Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Yaba, have arrested a woman, who allegedly attempted to set her husband ablaze, during a squabble at their Ejigbo residence in Lagos.

Senator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna Central) who once brokered a meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Boko Haram leadership in 2011, has said Nigeria may have to pay a “very high price” to secure the release of abducted Chibok girls, by releasing some captured Boko Haram members.

Star Boy CEO, Ayo Balogun, aka, Wizkid, on Monday visited the office of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, Fatai Owoseni, over his feud with celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji.

Tension has pervaded Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu state, following the abduction of an Enugu state auditor over the weekend by Fulani herdsmen along Nsukka-Adani express road. The abductors have demanded N5 million as ransom for his release.

After a week long face-off between the Presidency and the National Assembly, indications emerged, last night, that the lawmakers had soft-pedaled on their tough stance by accepting to review the budget

Scores of protesters, yesterday, staged a peaceful protest at the Federal Ministry of Communications over the decision of the Federal Government to withdraw their appointment and cancel their recruitment by the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA.

GOVERNOR Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has borrowed a total of N24 billion since he assumed office 11 months ago.

The Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki has called on estate surveyors and valuers to evolve strategies that would check corruption in the real estate sector, reiterating National Assembly’s resolve to stimulate urban development in the country through oversight function and effective legislation.

IJAW Community in the United States of America, USA, has pledged assistance to Mr. Adelabu Seribor, a 60-year-old Junior Secondary School (JSS) 11 student of Izon College, Bomadi-Overside in Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State.

COMMUNITIES in Eket and Ikot Abasi Local Government Areas, Akwa Ibom State have expressed disappointment over the numerous projects abandoned by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC in the council areas.

Imo State Government has warned unauthorized users of sirens, fake number plates and tinted vehicle glass to retrace their steps immediately or face the consequence of their illegal action.

MEMBERS of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, yesterday shut operations at all offices of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company, JEDC Plc in the four states of Plateau, Benue, Bauchi and Gombe over alleged unfavourable working conditions among other things.