MANAGING Director of Freedom Mortgage Finance Limited, Dr Tommy Ighrakpata-Peters, has commended the board of Delta State Oil Producing and Development Commission (DESOPADEC) for ensuring peace and socio-economic development in oil producing areas in the state.

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The winner of  Miss Imo 2009 beauty pageant, Miss Onyinyechi Ibeagi, has been given automatic admission into Imo State University, Owerri, to study any course of her choice.

Kano — Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has asked for closer ties between the executives and the legislatures in the country to stabilised the civil rule in the country.

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The Transition Committee Chairman of Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, Augustine Achilike, narrowly escaped death, when he jumped out from his car, on top speed, after he was abducted by kidnappers.

By Wole Mosadomi MINNA — Barely a year after surviving impeachment moves, Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Mr  Mohammed Mohammed Alkali, was yesterday impeached and replaced by Sheidu Ndako Idris.