ABUJA—House of Representatives, yesterday, called on the Federal Government to urgently put extraordinary measures in place to ensure the restoration of security and tranquillity at the University of Maiduguri, UNIMAID, in Borno State.

UGHELLI—A ransom of N1. 4 million is reportedly being demanded for passengers of a 14-seater commercial bus allegedly hijacked by a gang of hoodlums between Uwhwru and Patani axis of the East-West Road of Delta State.

Lagos— A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of a murder case, Esther Edet, yesterday told a Lagos State high court sitting at Igbosere how her late brother, Edet Ebong, was murdered by his girlfriend.

ABEOKUTA—An accident involving a white Mazda bus and a Mack truck at Ibara village, along Abeokuta /Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State, yesterday, reportedly claimed the lives of ten people, including a toddler

PORT HAR-COURT— Chairman, Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, Mene Godwin Gininwa, Gbene-Mene Tai, has urged the Federal Government to remove every hindrance delaying the actual commencement of the cleanup of Ogoniland.

Ibadan—CALLS for restructuring and devolution of powers gained momentum, yesterday, as Yoruba leaders, including Chief Olu Falae and former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, assembled in Ibadan to lend their voices to the call.

Lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, assured residents that his administration would curtail the activities of the notorious group known as ‘Badoo boys’ in the Ikorodu axis of the state.

Minna—A Minna magistrate’s court has ordered that a 33-year-old cleric, Paul Aderinwa, be remanded in prison for allegedly raping a minor.

While condemning the recent quit notice by Arewa Youth Consultative Forum to Igbo people residing in the northern part of the country, Igbo World Assembly, IWA, has said the group would liaise with appropriate agencies to file a petition to the International Criminal Court, ICC, to prevent genocide and bring culprits to book.

Former Aviation Minister and United Progressive Party, UPP, governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Chief Osita Chidoka, has said his government will avail traders in the state financial facilities and international business connections as part of his economic agenda to reposition the state as the commercial nerve centre of the nation.