Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims in Edo
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under the 2 Division, have rescued 14 kidnapped victims following a kidnap incident along the Lagos–Benin Expressway in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The operation, conducted under Operation Whirl Stroke, followed credible intelligence received by troops on routine patrol at about 9:30 […]
Abia lawmakers on fresh break
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia— MEMBERS of Abia State House of Assembly have embarked on another round of recess less than two weeks after they resumed from a two month vacation. This time, the law makers were forced to embark on the recess due to lack of funds to run legislative affairs. Sources close to the […]
C/River Assembly member’s wife kidnapped
One of the wives of a Cross River State House of Assembly member represen-ting Bekwara Constituency, Mrs Victoria Omang Idiege, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen at Igoli, Ogoja, in the state.
Imo debunks Ohakim, lawmakers rift
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo people have been urged to discountenance the rumour making the rounds that a serious rift was brewing between the State House of Assembly and Governor Ikedi Ohakim over the signing into law of the Prohibition of Kidnapping and Allied Matters Bill by the Speaker, Chief Goodluck Opiah. The House Committee Chairman […]
Sky shows as Lagos bids U-17 tourney bye
Lagos State, arguably the best sub-seat for the FIFA U-17 World Cup on-going in Nigeria would wind up their excellent hosting of matches at the Teslim Balogun Stadium where the two semi- finals would be played tomorrow in grand style.
Former LG boss docked
Former Coordinator of Orsu North Development Area in Imo State, Chief Damian Okpara, was Thursday, November 5 docked before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Life Camp in the Federal Capital Territory, although the court said it lacked jurisdiction to hear the case of criminal conspiracy and giving of false information to the police levelled against him.
