NOTWITHSTANDING public outcry and Wednesday’s resolution of the House of Representatives, urging the Army to discontinue the siege to riverine communities in Bayelsa and Delta States over the killing, last Thursday, of a soldier by suspected militants at Ogbogbagbene community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, soldiers continued with their around-the-clock siege to the communities, yesterday.

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, recently responded to criticisms about the production of Nigerian films, music videos and reality shows such as Big Brother Naija last year by unveiling plans to stop such practice through a review of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code.

FORMER presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress, Prof. Patrick Utomi, has alleged that Delta State Government has mortgaged the state by excessive borrowing, adding that if care was not taken, future generations of the state will be held ransom for the huge debt profile.

Professor Pat Utomi has enjoined Nigerians to adhere strictly to the rule of law and avoid things capable of tarnishing the image of the country.

The Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, has constituted a six-man committee of its members to explore funding options for policing the country, with a mandate to also explore prospects for introducing state police in the country.

Secretary to Delta State Government, Chief Festus Agas, has been dispatched by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to the disputed Ovre-Eku areas of Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state in a bid to find a lasting solution to the lingering land dispute between Edo and Delta states.

AIR France will launch its low cost ‘Boost’ airline this year after pilots voted to approve an agreement with the company.

It was celebration time in Owerri, Imo State as family members, friends and wellwishers celebrated with seven clergymen, who recently were elevated from the status of deacons to priesthood.

KEBBI State government has trained 42 inmates at a remand home and another 45 destitutes in welding, computer training and tailoring to make them self-reliant.

OHANAEZE Ndigbo Youth Council, has restated its determination to ensure that nothing happens to the Igbo in the North on account of the quit notice issued by a coalition of Arewa youths.