Minna—FIVE persons were feared dead, two injured and four vehicles destroyed, yesterday, following the invasion of Kpaidma village in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State by a joint military team of the Army and Air Force men, said to be searching for arms and ammunition in the village.

RACE for the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has gathered steam with many aspirants in the South where the seat has been zoned to declaring their interests and making strategic moves to realise their aspiration.

Niger Delta Coalition for Peace and Equity, NDCPE, yesterday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari has turned the Niger Delta region into a hotbed of intrigues with his dealings since he came to power over a year ago.

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria, Transcorp Plc has suspended plans to build one of the nation’s biggest power plants as local gas shortage makes it difficult to obtain fuel and a downturn in the economy hinders efforts to raise funds for the project.

Abuja—The Federal Government yesterday said it was ready to pay death benefits, promotion arrears and other outstanding debts running close to N300 billion to civil servants.