DESPITE increased cover age and tariff, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded a drop in revenue in its 2016 operations. The revenue was N898.67 billion as against N903 billion in 2015.

DEPUTY Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, yesterday, traded words over recent dismissal of six police officers attached to Governor Nyesom Wike, by the Inspector General of Police, IGP.

POLICE have arrested and detained about seven leaders of Ogbe-Ijoh and Isaba communities in Warri South- West Local Government Area, Delta State, in connection with the bloodletting among the Ijaw communities and Aladja, an Urhobo community in Udu Local Government Area of the state.

SON of the immediate past governor of Edo State and House of Representatives aspirant for Etsako Federal constituency of Edo State, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, has said his ambition to represent his people in the House of Representatives is borne out of his passion to serve and not as a result of the political influence of his father, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has said there is nowhere in his state for any opposition political party to sweep, adding that President Muhammadu Buhari, is the only recognisable APC member in Ebonyi State.

WORKERS of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, yesterday, shut down the headquarters of the commission in Warri over non-payment of end-of-year bonuses and other allowances by the commission.

Thousands of teachers in public primary and Junior Secondary Schools in Kwara say they have embarked on fasting and prayers to ensure payment of their six months’ salary arrears by state government.

Kwara State Police Command, yesterday, urged residents of the state to be at alert for fleeing Boko Haram terrorists recently flushed out of Sambisa Forest, saying there are possibilities of the insurgents infiltrating the state.

Ex-Service men from Bayelsa State have commended the federal and state governments for the welfare and upkeep of members of the Nigerian Legion Corps, describing the welfare of military pensioners as non-negotiable.

Oyo State Government has warned a self-acclaimed Baale of Ejioku, Prince Bashiru Adesina, to desist from parading himself in such capacity, having failed to secure the approval of the Governor Abiola Ajimobi, in disobedience to the provisions of Chiefs Law of Oyo State, 2000, CAP. 28.