Crime Victims Foundation of Nigeria(CRIVIFON), and Nigeria Police, Lagos State Command, Monday presented award of excellence to Vanguard Crime Editor, Emma Nnadozie, for his support and commitment to the development of Human Rights Project in Lagos State Police Command.

Five female Youth Corp members, who were kidnapped on the 16th of September, by unknown armed men at about 9. 30pm at their Corpers Lodge residence at Umuogba Community Secondary school, Omuma Local Government area of Abia state, were yesterday rescued in a joint operation carried out by men of the Nigeria Police and the military.

The arrest as gathered may not be unconnected with recent political developments in the country and as at press time, the Chairman, African Independent Television, AIT was still being drilled by them.

The Iloro Ruling House in Ojo Town in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State has nominated a civil servant, Prince Adeyemi Mufutau Ayilara as the Oba-elect of Ojo Land.

The Federal Fire Service, FFS, is working on an automatic call system in collaboration with private organisations to enable it to respond promptly to distress calls.

Amid unresolved zoning controversy, Director-General of Lt-Gen. Aliyu Gusau Campaign Organisation, Senator Ben Obi, has said that the South East is supporting zoning because 2015 presidency is non-negotiable for the region which he described as a deprived zone.

Like the Biblical woman with the issue of blood, Ms Nsifon Edet Peters, a 21-year-old widow stormed the Uyo township stadium, venue of the South-South Solidarity Rally for President Goodluck Jonathan/Sambo on September 13, convened by South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark.

THE crisis rocking Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday took a new dimension as an attempt by the Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia and Admiral Okhai Akhigbe’s faction of the party to commission its state secretariat

The Former Flag Officer, Commanding the Western Naval Command and Delta State Governorship Aspirant retired Rear Admiral Chief John Kpokpogri, has warned his supporters not to resort to violence no matter the amount of provocation saying “the era of violence is gone”

Four National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members kidnapped about two weeks ago at Eberi Omuma in Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State are still missing, says the Rivers State Police Command.

DELTA State Government, yesterday, set up a combined military task force to rid the state of kidnappers in the wake of the recent abduction of 15 children by ransom seekers in Abia State.

DELTA State Government, yesterday, set up a combined military task force to rid the state of kidnappers in the wake of the recent abduction of 15 children by ransom seekers in Abia State.

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, yesterday, approached a Federal High Court, sitting in Benin, Edo State, asking it to stop the state government from sourcing N30 billion bond from the capital market to execute on-going projects in the state

Defence headquarters yesterday clarified the retirement of some generals in the Armed Forces, and noted that many of such retirements arose from the fact that the officers involved had served 35 years in service or caught up with age on rank in accordance with the terms and conditions of service.

The Rivers State Government’s Social Services Levy Law has been applauded by the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, PHACCIMA, and described as a useful law aimed at transforming the state.