Lagos—Eight sales representatives at Alaba International Market, Lagos, who allegedly stole goods worth N19.5 million, were arraigned before an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos, yesterday.

Mr Ben Onyechere, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain and former Special Assistant to Dr. Alex Ekwueme has said that Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu is committed to conducting local government elections in the state.

It was a tale of woes for Imo pensioners that thronged their various pay points yesterday, to pick their cheques, as promised by Governor Rochas Okorocha.
Vanguard, who closely monitored the exercise in parts of the state, noticed that despite the media hype that trailed the payment, only the pension of August was paid, while government totally left the previous months.

As schools resume for academic session in Nasarawa State, more than 700 private schools are to be shut in Karu Local Government Area for operating without government approval.

Senators yesterday opposed their President, Bukola Saraki, and kickedagainst the call for the sale of some national assets.