WARRI—THE nomination of Urhobo-born Engr. Samuel Adjogbe as Executive Director Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has been described as the best thing to happen in Delta State, given his expertise.

BENIN—GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has said that the state government was not responsible for the failure of local government authorities in the state to pay their workers, explaining that he meets the monthly wage obligation to the state’s workers and that local government workers must be paid by their respective councils and not by the state government.

National Association of Itsekiri Graduates, NAIG, yesterday, blamed political leaders of the Itsekiri nation for the infrastructural underdevelopment of the Itsekiri nation and accused them of allegedly selling job slots to other ethnic groups for their personal and selfish gains.

Lagos—Following the ongoing bombardment of the Lagos-Ogun communities by the military, over 30 residents and kidnapped victims ran out of the Arepo, Ikorodu and other exit route, to avert been killed in the attack.

No fewer than 31 Niger Republic destitutes were rescued from the streets of Lagos between January and July, 2016 by the Lagos State government. This came as as eight abandoned and lost children were rescued across the state between April and July, 2016.