WITH over half a century of noticeable oil production contribution to the nation’s economy and growth, Kokori, a rural community in Ethiope East locality of Delta State, has hardly gained prominence in terms of commensurate returns, particularly federal presence. When it did gain public attention lately, it was for all the wrong reasons, particularly for the capture of “most wanted” Kelvin, leader of armed insurgents, self-identified as Liberation Movement of the Urhobo People.

Current events in Lagos have shown that fake Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, officials are on the prowl in the state. Recounting their experiences, some of the motorists reveal some of the antics of the criminals

IGUOMON situated along the Benin- Agbor- Asaba highway is one of the communities in Uhunmwonde local government area of Edo State. The community enjoyed peaceful co-existence with its Ikhuenbo, Amufi and Ikhueniro neighbours until 1985 when Ikhuenbo community allegedly trespassed into its land following a road construction.

Mr. Folorunso Egbedokun,a policeman, told an Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court that he saw a bag full of fetish substances in the wardrobe of his wife, Mrs. Risikat Egbedokun, who did not give him peace of mind. ”One day, I went into her wardrobe and I saw a bag full of fetish substances. When I asked her who owned them, she begged me not to tell anybody”, the husband said.

A leadership tussle capable of hampering the peaceful co-existence of residents is brewing in Festac Town, Lagos. The tussle which has pitched the incumbent President of the Residents Association, Mr. Jola Ogunlusi against some members who are no longer happy with his brand of leadership, came to the fore at a recent meeting of the Festival Town Residents Association, FTRA.