Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has sworn in a new Commissioner for Works, Harrison Iheanyichukwu, with a charge that he must work hard to deliver on the new Rivers projects.

The arrest of five youths from Uruebo village, Nkwelle-Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Awkuzu, Anambra State Police Command and their arraignment before an Nteje Chief Magistrate court on Friday, April 1, 2016 for alleged kidnap have continued to engender palpable tension in the area.

BUILDING materials constitute a key element in housing construction.

The Enugu East zonal chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has suspended its Chairman, Chief Anike Nwoga, over alleged anti-party activities.

Traders at the Ariaria International Market, Aba, Abia State, have rejected the order directing them to relocate to the Aba Mega Mall and accused the State Market Development Committee of planning to take over their shops in the planned reconstruction of the market.

Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, yesterday, performed her first assignment amidst tight security and lifted the three months suspension placed on the ex-Speaker, Victor Edoror.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, yesterday, described as worrisome, mounting allegations that judicial workers often leak “confidential information” to lawyers and court users.

Rampaging militant group, Niger-Delta Avengers,NDA, said, yesterday, it had concluded plans to attack installations in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Calabar.

Seven persons, who have been on the awaiting trial list at the Federal Prisons, Aba, have been granted bail by the Abia State Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Uzokwe

Eight suspected Fulani herdsmen, alleged to have taken part in the recent massacre in Agatu area of Benue State, have been arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team, IRT.