EKPRI OBUTONG—THE people of Ekpri Obutong in Bakassi local government area of Cross River State are now gripped with fear following the rising cases of attacks by armed bandits who have taken over the sprawling estate built for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the area.

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Following the commissioning of an electricity project built by Hon John Machie, Anambra east local government liaison officer, commissioned by Hon Obinna Emenaka in Nando, Anambra state, report has it that the former Anambra PDP legal adviser, Bars Eugene Agbasionwe with his supporters has dumped Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and defected to All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, saying ‘thank God am relieved and out from evil party.’

WARRI—NEGOTIA- TIONS to renew the expired Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMoU, between the operator of Oil Mining Lease, OML, 34, Nigeria Petroleum Development Company NPDC, its business partner, ND Western and about 27 host communities in Delta State, stalemated, penultimate Thursday, following the disagreement on the funding.

Nigerian lifestyle payment brand, Verve International, on Saturday, September 30th 2017, successfully hosted healthy living enthusiasts to the maiden edition of The Verve Life.

Director General of Arede Edeimene Campaign Organisation in Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr. Grade-One Clark, yesterday, denied media report that some aspirants were angry over an alleged primary election in Burutu, noting that primaries were yet to hold in the council.

After two years of down-turn in business activities in the Nigerian real estate sector following economic recession in the country, the sector appears to be emerging from recession, as the easing of inflationary pressure, improvement of foreign exchange liquidity, improved investment inflows and increased oil production have contributed to indicate a positive growth outlook for Nigeria.

Indications have emerged that more Nigerians are dying of sudden death even as an expert has raised the alarm that hypertension remains the major cause of sudden death in the country.

The National coordinator APGA Media Warriors, Evang Chinedu Obigwe, Tuesday debunked tangentially the alleged statement which reads ‘APGA planning to rig November 18th election’ credited to All Progressives Congress, APC candidate, Tony Nwoye, saying that he (Nwoye) was the one who planned to rig the forthcoming election with federal might and not All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA that has the support of Anambra people.

GENERAL Overseer of Christ Chosen Deliverance Church, Apostle Thompson Oki, has said that the loot recovered from corrupt political office holders had not made positive impact on the Nigerian economy, noting that the country had lost focus after 57 years of independence due to greed and bad leadership.

Nsukka—As the ember months’ herald the celebration of Christmas, kidnappers in Nsukka have risen at different parts of the zone in attempt to abduct unsuspecting victims for ransom.

Organised labour, yesterday, renewed its call for the Federal Government to set up a platform that will facilitate dialogue on the calls for restructuring so as to address the myriads of problems threatening to tear apart the unity of the country.

Six Super Eagles players have arrived in Uyo for this weekend’s crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia.

THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, denied yesterday that its members were planning to destroy some police stations in Aba, Abia State, saying the allegation was part of a plan hatched to arrest and detain more members of the group.

Mogajis (family heads) have said that Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and the Osi Olubadan, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja will not attend the peace meeting approved by Governor Abiola Ajimobi until the gunmen who invaded the Popoyemoja palace of the Olubadan are apprehended and brought to justice.