EKPENE IKOT EFFIO ENANG—AN alienated husband has engaged a traditional doctor (juju priest) to invoke a protectorate of millipedes at the residence of his former wife, Mrs. Esther Asuquo, at Ekpene Ikot Effio Enang, Akpabuyo Local Government Area in Cross-River State to arm-twist her repay money allegedly expended on her after futile attempts to coax her with militants.

ABUJA—The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, in Abuja, has fixed October 5 to deliver ruling on the fresh motion seeking to suspend hearing on the 16-count criminal charge pending against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki.

Abuja—Registrar and Chief Executive of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, Professor Ajiboye, yesterday, said recent study by the Council showed that majority of Nigerian teachers were outdated in their pedagogical skills and techniques.

Sapele—AN ex-militant group which, two days ago accepted to be part of the peaceful negotiation proposed by Niger Delta leaders, yesterday, gave insight into what it will request the Federal Government to do during the dialogue.

UGHELLI—HUNDREDS of youths from Uwheru community in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, have manhandled four vigilante members and attacked a staff of Academic Associates Peace Works, a non-governmental organisation, NGO, which had gone to the community to enlighten the people on the dangers of cultism and other unwholesome vices.

BENIN—DEPUTY Whip of the House of Representatives, Mr Pally Iriase, yesterday, described as a good development, the decision by the Federal Government to probe lawmakers over constituency projects, advising, however, that the probe should commence from 2014.

PEOPLE of Ureju Community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State have accused Chevron Nigeria Limited of using Itsekiri Regional Development Committee, IRDC, one of its eight GMoU Models to oppress its host communities, alleging that the company “engineered” the leadership crisis in IRDC which has culminated in an on-going litigation.

The Consumer Protection Council has impounded 69 and half crates of expired Guinness Alcoholic drinks from a warehouse located at Awka-Ofemmili, Awka North LGA of Anambra State, allegedly belonging to a major distributor to Guinness Nigeria Plc.

Follow A naked statue of Donald Trump, complete with bulging belly and elaborate yellow hair, which appeared Thursday in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Ohio allegedly done by Clinton supporters, supporters of Donald Trump have launched a retaliatory response with a grotesque statue of naked Hillary Clinton with the title, “The ugly sides of Hillary Clinton”.

The Governing Council of the Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, has approved the appointment of Professor Usman Adamu Izge as the new Deputy Vice- Chancellor, Central Administration.

Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has expressed joy winning the Rio 2016 soccer bronze with the Nigeria U-23 team, to the extent that he had a good sleep with the medal by his side.

Presidency last night said that the Economic Management Team has not taken any decision on several economic options it has been considering to salvage the economy and as such none has been presented to President Muhammadu Buhari for action.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged Federal Government-owned universities to comply with the criteria stipulated by the Federal Executive Council(FEC) in the admission of students.

Head of Chancery, Indian High Commission, Lagos, V.D. Choudhary has said that, although Nigeria’s democracy has matured since independence in 1960 just like that of India in 1947, the country needs to learn from other countries to better her democracy.

By Emma Amaize, Festus Ahon, Egufe Yafugborhi, Godwin Oghre and Perez Brisibe WARRI- THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Monday night, commended the decision of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, to cease hostilities and dialogue with the Federal Government, but gave condition for embracing it in peace talks. It, however, opposed […]