YENAGOA—Kidnappers of Chief W. G. Watson Iti, father of the member representing Brass Constituency II in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Mr. Alfred Belimote Watson, have reportedly demanded N70 million ransom for his release.

Lagos—Barely 24 hours after Oniba of Iba, Oba Yushau Oseni regained freedom; the monarch yesterday, recounted his ordeal in the hands of his abductors saying he fainted during his abduction even as he said he was fed with bread and two sachet water for over two weeks.

LAGOS—A 35-year-old man arrested by operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos State Police Command has revealed how his pastor’s prayers made him accept a stolen car for sale.

Lagos—For allegedly defrauding a prospective land buyer of N120,000, 79-year-old Titus Olumide was recently sentenced to two years imprisonment by Magi-strate A. T. Omoyele of an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, sitting at Ogba, Lagos.

Rivers State Government has denied an online report that the governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, is a sponsor of Niger Delta militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA.