THE Roman Catholic Diocese of Ahiara was established a diocese in Ahiara in the region of Mbaise in Imo State out of the old Diocese of Owerri on November 18, 1987 with Bishop Victor Adibe Chikwe as its first bishop until his death on September 16, 2010. On Friday, December 7, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI announced the appointment of Monsignor Peter Okpalaeke, a native of Amesi in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, as the second bishop of Ahiara to shepherd the Diocese.

At least five people were found dead and over 120 remained missing hours after a massive landslide buried a mountain village in southwest China on Saturday as rescuers scoured through rocks for survivors.

The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has urged Muslims to sustain their good acts and behaviour beyond the one-month period of the Ramadan fast.

Rescuers have recovered at least five bodies after a massive landslide buried a village in southwest China on Saturday, an official said, as state media said over 120 people remained missing.

Mr Wobin Gora, the new FCT Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Friday, warned unrepentant traffic law breakers in the territory to desist from the act or face the consequences.